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
Welcome Allison Hung, research coordinator
CORE is delighted to introduce a new member of our team — Allison Hung, research coordinator. In this role, her support will help to ensure the success of CORE's research portfolio.
New cuts to the nation’s family planning program will worsen access to contraceptive care in Wisconsin
The Trump administration's recent targeted cuts to the Title X family planning program, if upheld by the courts, along with across-the-board funding reductions, will dramatically weaken the family planning safety net nationally and in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to address key abortion cases: Evidence-based insights from CORE
As the Wisconsin Supreme Court prepares to welcome a new justice, two abortion-related cases are on the court’s docket. In line with CORE’s commitment to support and translate rigorous, policy-relevant research on Wisconsinites’ access to abortion and contraception, we strive to prepare evidence-based insights that may be of use in such cases.
Study: Post-Dobbs, Wisconsin ob-gyns described professional distress and poor care for pregnant patients
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in June 2022, the threat of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law detrimentally altered the ability of physicians to provide healthcare for pregnant patients and harmed patients facing pregnancy complications according to a new study by UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity researchers.
Abortion access: What to expect from the new presidential administration
As the new presidential administration takes action on many fronts, CORE anticipates significant impacts for reproductive healthcare. In this post, we outline possible presidential actions that would restrict abortion access.
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CORE in the Media: The Latest
- WPR: Despite state restrictions, Wisconsinites are receiving abortions via telehealth
- The Cap Times: Fearing birth control bans, Wisconsin women begin to plan ahead
- WXPR: WI Supreme Court hears case on 1849 law that could impact abortion in the state
- NEJM Podcasts: Providing training in abortion care to Ob/Gyn residents amid legal restrictions
- The Cap Times: Over 5,000 Wisconsin residents sought abortions in Illinois, data show
- UPI: Self-managed abortions increase since Dobbs decision, study indicates
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