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However, there remains a need for interventions to improve outcomes of uterine fibroids, a condition that disproportionately impacts Black people with uteri. Leveraging personalized approaches alongside evidence that demonstrates the positive impact of social and peer support on health outcomes, we adapted from <jats:italic>CenteringPregnancy<\/jats:italic>, an evidence based group prenatal care intervention, for the education and empowerment of patients with uterine fibroids.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The present report provides\u00a0 an overview of the study design and planned implementation of CPWF in cohorts at Boston Medical Center and Emory University \/ Grady Memorial Hospital. After receiving training from the Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI), we adapted the 10-session <jats:italic>CenteringPregnancy<\/jats:italic> curriculum to an 8-session hybrid group intervention called <jats:italic>Centering Patients with Fibroids<\/jats:italic> (CPWF). The study began in 2022 with planned recruitment of six cohorts of 10-12 participants at each institution. We will conduct a mixed methods evaluation of the program using validated survey tools and qualitative methods, including focus groups and 1:1 interviews.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>To date, we have successfully recruited 4 cohorts at Boston Medical Center and are actively implementing BMC Cohort 5 and the first cohort at Emory University \/ Grady Memorial Hospital. 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