Summary: “Violence against women is obviously a major factor in maternal and reproductive health,” said Jay Silverman, codirector of the Program on Gender Inequities and Global Health at University of California, San Diego. Silverman touched on issues ranging from hypertension to early delivery – “all of these things occur at significantly higher rates among women who have an abusive partner,” he said. Silverman spoke at the Wilson Center on April 18. Friday podcasts are also available for download from iTunes.
