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About Jenna Whittington

Jenna Whittington is an MPH candidate in Epidemiology at UTHealth Houston. She recently completed her practicum at the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, where she supported research on health equity and health disparities. She is passionate about advancing public health communication and addressing health inequities.

The Truth About Period Poverty

By Jenna Whittington | August 14, 2025

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In the midst of all of the health disparities in the United States, one seems to always fly under the radar. A stigma already exists surrounding periods, but talking about period poverty only heightens this response. Period poverty is a common issue, both worldwide and in the United States, but is so often overlooked. If… Read More: The Truth About Period Poverty »