Dr. Asha Hassan (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She earned a PhD in Health Services Research and an MPH in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Hassan’s research focuses on structural inequalities in family planning, particularly how racism, ableism, and sexism limit reproductive autonomy and access to care. She is committed to addressing these inequities through a reproductive justice framework that centers the needs of marginalized communities. As a disabled Black woman and immigrant, Dr. Hassan’s personal experiences shape her research and teaching. Her work addresses the intersection of structural oppression in reproductive health, exploring how systemic racism, ableism, and sexism create barriers to quality care, with a focus on family planning. With the proposed SFPRF Changemaker Award, Dr. Hassan aims to develop leadership skills in research program management, team-building, and student mentorship to enhance her research portfolio and contribute to the growth of family planning scholarship. Her current project seeks to understand how pain during IUD insertion and its management affects patient trust, decision-making, and future contraceptive use, particularly for marginalized groups. By investigating the psychosocial dimensions of IUD pain, Dr. Hassan aims to improve patient care, contribute to equitable contraceptive practices, and expand her research to influence family planning policies. She envisions creating a collaborative research environment that integrates justice-centered approaches and fosters systemic change in family planning and reproductive health.