NEW CORE BRIEF: What would happen if reproductive healthcare providers were unable to participate in the Wisconsin Medicaid program? Members of the Wisconsin state legislature recently passed new legislation that would prohibit healthcare organizations that …
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New CORE study on contraception and sexual functioning, satisfaction, and well-being
In a new article in the Journal of Sex Research, CORE researchers Jenny Higgins, Renee Kramer, and Kelsey Wright partnered with David Turok and Jessica Sanders at the University of Utah to document the effect …
Welcome Samantha Herndon, Communications Manager
CORE is are delighted to introduce a new member to our team – Samantha Herndon, CORE Communications Manager. Samantha will lead communications for CORE research projects and overall operations. Her role will include creating customized …
CORE is hiring a postdoctoral scholar
CORE is seeking a wonderful postdoctoral scholar with research interests in reproductive health equity—particularly those relating to abortion and contraception. The position involves a combination of independent research and engagement with current and future CORE …
Higgins blog post in top 5 for 2020
CORE Director Jenny Higgins’s article Are Contraceptives Good for Your Sex Life? made the Contraceptive Technology Innovation Exchange’s list of top 5 blog posts in 2020. In this post, Dr. Higgins calls on contraceptive researchers …
Welcome Madison Lands, Research Program Manager
CORE is delighted to introduce a new member to our team – Madison Lands, CORE Research Program Manager. In this role, Madison provides critical administrative and coordination support to CORE research projects. She also collects …
Registration open for the 2021 Wisconsin Contraceptive Care Summit
Registration is now open for the 2021 Wisconsin Contraceptive Care Summit, coming up March 5, 2021. Join an inclusive group of practitioners and community experts to learn the latest in person-centered and equitable access to contraceptive …
New research on health promoters and reproductive justice
CORE friends Rachel Bloom-Pojar (UW-Milwaukee) and Maria Barker (Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin) recently published a paper on the role of confianza in community-engaged work for reproductive justice. The paper describes their work with Latinx communities …
New CORE study on how doctors view abortion
Findings from a UW CORE study on how doctors view access to abortion were published today in the January issue of the American Journal of Public Health. In this research-based editorial, Jenny Higgins, Nicholas Schmuhl, …
Higgins interviewed on Wide Awake in Wisconsin podcast
Jenny Higgins was recently interviewed for the Wide Awake in Wisconsin podcast hosted by the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health’s Sara Finger. Jenny provides an overview of recent CORE research on the impact of policy …