This week CORE Director Jenny Higgins and colleagues published a new article in JAMA Internal Medicine, titled “Association Between Patients’ Perceptions of the Sexual Acceptability of Contraceptive Methods and Continued Use Over Time.” “Our study shows that people’s sexual experiences of their contraceptive method seem to matter a lot in whether people like their method and use it over time. It’s important that we pay more attention to sexual acceptability in our contraceptive research, clinical care, and education,” Dr. Higgins said.
New CORE study finds that physicians worry about the consequences of publicly supporting abortion
The team surveyed physicians about their knowledge, attitudes, and referral practices regarding abortion care, and perceived concerns about a strong public stance.
Dobbs decision has put abortion care out of reach for many Wisconsinites
Researchers nationwide are working to measure the effects of the June 2022 Dobbs Supreme Court decision, which overturned Roe and returned the authority to regulate abortion to the states. CORE has prepared a brief summarizing …
Register today for CORE Exchange on January 20
Please join us on Friday, January 20, 2023, for our 3rd CORE Exchange. This free virtual event will feature national and local speakers, including CORE researchers, who will share latest updates on the status of reproductive …
New study identifies pathways to reproductive autonomy
A new study led by CORE researcher Laura Swan identifies pathways to using one’s preferred contraceptive methods that may be important in determining family planning outcomes such as contraceptive use and unintended pregnancy.
Study addresses how to measure abortion access
From a spatial perspective, what’s the most accurate way to measure abortion access? A new article in the Annals of Epidemiology led by CORE postdoctoral scholar Jane Seymour addresses this important question head on. The …
CORE study finds a surprising number of physicians believe some contraceptives work by causing abortion
Among 893 physician survey respondents, 17% incorrectly believed that IUDs work by causing abortion, and 39% incorrectly believed that emergency contraception works by causing abortion.
CORE brief outlines the impact of recent changes to the Title X program in Wisconsin
Trump-era rules for this federal family planning program, new state law, and COVID-19 have had a major impact on the Title X program in Wisconsin.
CORE researchers predict fewer abortions and more births in Wisconsin post-Roe
New research from CORE investigator Jason Fletcher and CORE alumna Joanna Venator estimates a decline in abortions and an increase in births in Wisconsin counties most affected by the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Previously, …
CORE is hiring!
We are hiring a Communications Manager to lead and manage all communications for CORE research projects and operations. The Communications Manager will share research findings and evidence with CORE’s diverse audiences; develop clear, timely, targeted …
Study finds links between resource deprivation and reproductive autonomy
Inadequate insurance coverage and high costs of healthcare are established barriers to contraceptive access. However, we know little about the ways that broader, structural socioeconomic barriers may impact people’s ability to access their preferred contraceptive …