Welcome to UW CORE
The Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) is an initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. CORE supports and translates rigorous, policy-relevant research on reproductive health, equity, and autonomy in Wisconsin and beyond.
Updates from CORE
Wisconsin scholars to present at 2026 Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting
Numerous scholars affiliated with the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) will present at the 2026 Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting, held October 17-19 in San Francisco, California.
CORE evidence: Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin lawsuit challenges state abortion restrictions
On September 10, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit challenging two state abortion restrictions that it argues are medically unnecessary and violate the state constitution’s guarantee of personal liberty and bodily autonomy.
Welcome Aisha Anderson, program coordinator
CORE is delighted to introduce a new member of our team — Aisha Anderson, program coordinator. In this role, Aisha keeps CORE's work running smoothly across research, engagement, dissemination, and training initiatives.
Federal court could block telehealth access to medication abortion – evidence and resources
This Wednesday, September 9, a federal appeals court will hear arguments in Louisiana v. FDA, a lawsuit that could block access to medication abortion via telehealth and mail. The litigation before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could sharply reduce patient access to safe, effective, and essential healthcare.
Study: Wisconsin doctors struggled to help patients access abortion care post-Dobbs
Wisconsin ob-gyns faced significant challenges and limited support in facilitating abortion care after the Dobbs decision, a new study reports. Unclear or absent guidance from healthcare institutions for abortion referrals contributed to poor patient experiences, exceptional physician burdens, and adverse clinical care.
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CORE in the Media: The Latest
- WPR: Here’s how recent legal decisions around abortion pill access could impact Wisconsinites
- Ms: Teens avoid coercive parental involvement laws by using telehealth abortion services
- The Cap Times: Madison doctor says abortion control proposals are meant to scare
- Isthmus: The next fight for reproductive rights
- WPR: State Supreme Court rules against 19th-century abortion law
- WORT FM: Abortion legal in Wisconsin, but access still difficult
- Wisconsin Health News: Report sheds light on OB-GYNs’ struggles after overturn of Roe v. Wade
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