The Zuri App: educating Black female adolescents about sexual and reproductive health

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UConn researchers discusses the development of a mobile phone application by researchers and adolescents to provide information about sexual and reproductive health in an engaging, culturally appropriate way. Host: Helene Marcy, Director of Programs & Communications at the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health Guests: Christina Ross, Assistant Professor, UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Neha Raghunath, Research Assistant, UConn Resources Read a transcript of the podcast. Christina Ross Faculty Page Christina Ross Email: [email protected] Ross Pro Ash Innovations UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health (CSCH) website CSCH Social Media Links: BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads Produced, directed and edited by Helene Marcy. This recording has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. The Zuri App: educating Black female adolescents about sexual and reproductive health was created by the UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health and recorded in September 2025. Copyright © 2025 by the University of Connecticut. All rights reserved.

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