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.
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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.
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.
New data: How and where did Wisconsinites obtain abortion care in 2025?
Each year, CORE analyzes the most recent nationally available data to understand how Wisconsinites access abortion care despite numerous barriers and restrictions. While some receive care at clinics in Wisconsin, others turn to out-of-state telehealth providers or travel to states where abortion access is less restricted.
Research reveals many Wisconsinites face challenges accessing reproductive health care
About 1 in 4 Wisconsinites (24%) report needing but not receiving one or more types of reproductive health care in the past 12 months, according to a new study. In addition, 6% of Wisconsin respondents reported they delayed or had trouble getting the birth control method they wanted in the past year.
Four years after Dobbs: What research reveals about abortion access in Wisconsin
Four years after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed states to determine the legality of abortion, abortion care is available in Wisconsin, but highly restricted by state laws.
CORE update: Medication abortion access, legal challenges, and evidence
On May 14, the U.S. Supreme Court maintained access to the abortion medication mifepristone through telehealth. The action pauses, for now, a lower-court ruling that would have blocked mail orders for mifepristone and required in-person visits with clinicians for medication abortion nationwide.
Study details what helps — and hinders — abortion access in Wisconsin after Dobbs
New research based on 42 interviews with pregnant Wisconsinites highlights key factors that impede or enable abortion access. Three emerged as particularly powerful and potentially addressable in influencing access: finances and insurance coverage, state abortion restrictions, and patient navigation services.
Study links abortion restrictions to rise in intimate partner violence
A new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers finds that state abortion restrictions enacted after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision are linked to higher rates of intimate partner violence (IPV). The analysis estimates that near-total abortion bans and increased travel distance to care contributed to about 9,000 additional incidents of IPV among women in affected states.