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.
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Abortion care in Wisconsin: New data shows growing role of telehealth
The latest report from #WeCount, a national effort to count the number of clinician-provided abortions in the United States, documents that abortion numbers continue to rise in both Wisconsin and the U.S., and telehealth is playing a growing role, with about one third of recent abortions for Wisconsin residents delivered by out-of-state shield law providers.
Study reveals major but overlooked role of healthcare institutions in shaping pregnancy-related care, regardless of abortion laws
A new study of Wisconsin obstetrician-gynecologists finds that healthcare institutions’ lack of clear clinical and legal guidance after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision not only shaped patient care but also increased clinician stress and eroded their trust in health systems.
Study: Non-use of contraception is often about choice, not access
A new study by researchers from the Reproductive Equity Action Lab, UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity, and Guttmacher Institute, published in the journal Contraception, reveals that most people who aren’t using contraception — and many who have never used long-acting reversible contraception — say it’s because of personal preferences, not because they cannot access contraception.
Abortion care resumed at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin after pause
On October 27, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumed providing abortion care at its clinics. That announcement followed a nearly monthlong pause in abortion care by the organization as it navigated recently enacted federal legislation excluding Medicaid coverage for family planning clinics providing abortion care.
Wisconsin scholars to present at 2025 Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting
Numerous scholars affiliated with the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity, along with colleagues from other Wisconsin institutions and communities, will present at the Society of Family Planning 2025 Annual Meeting October 25–27.
Study: Reduced abortion access linked to increased involvement in child welfare system
A study published recently in the Journal of Health Economics links the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which curtailed abortion access in many states, to an uptick in child protective services (CPS) involvement, particularly among communities already marginalized and under-resourced.
Three years after Dobbs, what’s the state of abortion in Wisconsin?
Following the July 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that rejected an 1849 state abortion law, a new CORE brief reviews the latest research on the state of abortion in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects 1849 abortion ban, but access remains restricted
Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the state’s 1849 abortion law. While this decision is critical for abortion rights in Wisconsin, it still leaves in place many unscientific restrictions that hinder abortion access. For background: In …
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.