Menstrual Equity at Nuvance Health
An implementation-ready initiative addressing period poverty through free menstrual product dispensers in visitor and patient-facing bathrooms across the Nuvance Health system. The project secured institutional permission for system-wide installation, demonstrating how medical students can drive meaningful policy change within health systems.
Cite this presentation
Javier Rincon. Menstrual Equity at Nuvance Health. The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Presented at the 2025–26 National Aequitas Health Conference.
Aequitas Health is a national medical honor society and 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose fellows are selected for community health work serving those in need. It is a 2023 recipient of the McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund (McNulty Foundation and Aspen Institute). This presentation is from the 2025–26 National Conference, which is free, virtual and open to anyone.