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.
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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.
A note to CORE’s community
In a time of palpable uncertainty, CORE has been closely following the new presidential administration’s executive orders, actions, and proposed policies. While so much is in flux, rest assured that CORE’s mission and values remain the same.
Study: Medicaid abortion coverage in Illinois led to increased access to care
New research led by UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity postdoctoral scholar Taehyun Kim shows that after Illinois introduced Medicaid coverage for abortion care, more Illinois residents were able to access abortion services.
Contraceptive access: What to expect from the new presidential administration
As the new presidential administration takes office, broad changes are expected to policies affecting reproductive healthcare. Here, we outline anticipated impacts on access to contraceptive care.
Study: Mandatory waiting periods for abortion increase intimate partner violence
A study published in December in the Journal of Health Economics by UW-Madison researchers finds that state-mandated waiting periods for abortion are associated with increases in intimate partner violence against women of reproductive age.
CORE research: Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law harmed patients and doctors post-Dobbs
A new CORE research brief provides evidence that, after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, the threat of an abortion ban in Wisconsin made it hard, if not impossible, for physicians to provide timely, comprehensive, evidence-based care to pregnant patients.
Welcome to CORE interns Sydne Jenkins and Anna Singh
CORE is delighted to introduce two new members to our team — undergraduate student interns Sydne Jenkins and Anna Singh. Sydne Jenkins is the CORE program intern. Her role supports CORE’s mission of advancing reproductive …
Higgins honored with 2024 Women’s Health Research Mentorship Award
Jenny Higgins, director of the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity, is the 2024 recipient of the Women’s Health Research Mentorship Award. This honor is co-sponsored by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Group on …
CORE brief details harms of gestational abortion bans
A new CORE brief summarizes evidence documenting the ways that gestational duration abortion bans — laws that ban abortion after a certain number of weeks in pregnancy — cause harm to pregnant people in need of …