Ava Meigs Selected as a Member of 2025-26 Cohort of WomenNC Scholars

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WomenNC has selected Ava Meigs, medical sociology minor, as a 2025-26 WomenNC Scholar.  This competitive program trains college students to conduct research and formulate policies that improve the lives of NC women and girls. Meigs’ research project will explore unequal access to maternal healthcare in Durham.  The year-long experience will culminate in a research presentation at the Spring 2026 UN Commission on the Status of Women.