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 …
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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 …
New report released on changes to abortion access post-Dobbs
A new report from the #WeCount national abortion counting effort documents continued steep declines in abortion across the U.S. in the six months following the Dobbs Supreme Court decision. CORE has analyzed these data with …
New CORE brief documents the high abortion care costs and barriers for Wisconsinites in the post-Roe landscape
A new brief from the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) outlines the costs of seeking an abortion for Wisconsinites in the post-Roe landscape. In the brief, CORE estimates the total cost to obtain an …
UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity update on mifepristone rulings
Yesterday, a federal judge in Texas ordered a hold on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, a medication for abortion and miscarriage that has been scientifically approved for decades. The FDA and …
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 …
Welcome Meghan Lepisto, Communications Manager
CORE is delighted to introduce a new member to our team–Meghan Lepisto, CORE Communications Manager. Meghan will lead and manage communications for CORE research projects and operations. Her role will include sharing CORE research findings …
Impacts of recent US federal policy on contraceptive access
Understanding the policy context of contraceptive care is more important than ever. CORE researcher Laura Swan recently published a systematic review of existing research on the impact of recent US federal policy on contraceptive access.
Abortion seekers express a variety of needs, study finds, and social workers could help meet those needs
The overturn of Roe makes it more important than ever to document the needs of abortion seekers and to help meet those needs through a variety of human service sectors—including the social work field.