Ryoko Furukawa

Ryoko Furukawa, PhD, RN, received a $40,000 prestigious new investigator grant to support a Satogaeri Bunben & VMC study. 'Satogaeri bunben' is a traditional ritual (support system) for perinatal women in Japan. 'Satogaeri' means returning to the original family town or house and 'bunben' means delivery.