As the nation nears the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, CORE reflects on the enormous impact of this case on abortion healthcare provision in Wisconsin. A brand …
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Research examines ‘ambivalent sexism’ in relation to social narratives about abortion
In a new article in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly, CORE researcher Rachel Dyer, along with Olivia Checkalski and Sarah Gervais, develops a new theoretical framework for understanding how sexism and objectification can undermine …
Abortion restrictions reduce men’s educational outcomes, study shows
Research documents that abortion access is associated with better educational and economic outcomes for women. But what about cisgender men? A new study by CORE-affiliated researchers suggests that abortion policy contexts can also improve — …
Consequences of sudden changes to abortion access: Study illuminates abortion seekers’ pandemic struggles
How did COVID affect abortion seekers early in the pandemic, and what lessons does that time hold for the current abortion policy landscape? CORE investigator Laura Jacques and team looked to the popular social media …
Study finds significant rates of contraceptive coercion from healthcare providers and non-preferred contraception use
A new survey found that nearly a quarter of Appalachians with the capacity for pregnancy reported not using their preferred contraceptive method, and more than one-third reported ever experiencing coercion in their contraceptive care. UW …
UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity update on latest mifepristone ruling by U.S. Supreme Court
With all the recent court cases about mifepristone, it can be hard to keep up. UW CORE will endeavor to keep its followers updated with the latest information, especially about the implications for Wisconsin. See …
CORE’s Williamson receives UW–Madison Award for Excellence in Public Service and Outreach
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Amy Williamson’s efforts on behalf of the Wisconsin Idea kicked into high gear. As associate director for the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE), Williamson went …
Exploring libraries’ role in providing sexual and reproductive health information
New work by UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity researcher Barbara Alvarez illuminates the complicated nature and often untapped potential of providing public library services for sexual and reproductive health information. Alvarez, a doctoral student at …