This week CORE Director Jenny Higgins and colleagues published a new article in JAMA Internal Medicine, titled “Association Between Patients’ Perceptions of the Sexual Acceptability of Contraceptive Methods and Continued Use Over Time.” “Our study shows that people’s sexual experiences of their contraceptive method seem to matter a lot in whether people like their method and use it over time. It’s important that we pay more attention to sexual acceptability in our contraceptive research, clinical care, and education,” Dr. Higgins said.
Dr. Tiffany L. Green and colleagues publish new article in Obstetrics & Gynecology
In a article in Obstetrics & Gynecology, also known as the Green Journal, authors Tiffany L. Green, PhD, Jasmine Y. Zapata, MD, Heidi W. Brown, MD, MAS, and Nao Hagiwara, PhD address the limitations of …
Valley and Alvarez’s new research on medication abortion policy appears in Scholars Strategy Network
MD/PhD Candidate and CORE Researcher Taryn Valley and CORE alumna Barbara Alvarez have a new piece out this week in Scholars Strategy Network titled “How Medication Abortion Legislation in Wisconsin Impedes Access to Safe Care.” …
The Need For Accurate Contraceptive Awareness And Advocacy Among Health Care Providers
In a new article for Health Affairs titled “The Need For Accurate Contraceptive Awareness And Advocacy Among Health Care Providers,” CORE Researchers Jenny Higgins, Lindsay M. Cannon, Laurel W. Rice and David K. Turok investigate …
CORE Research Highlight: An Analysis of Abortion Clinic Closures, Births, and Abortions in Wisconsin
Between 2010 and 2017, Wisconsin passed three laws regulating abortion providers. Two of five abortion clinics closed in Wisconsin, increasing the distance to the nearest clinic to 55 miles on average and to over 100 …
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 …
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 …