The CORE Program Coordinator position has been re-classed as an academic staff (salaried) position, as opposed to an hourly (university staff) position. The job duties are the same. The Program Coordinator will play a pivotal …
Higgins and Alvarez interviewed about access to abortion in Wisconsin during COVID-19
CORE Director Jenny Higgins and CORE Lab student Barbara Alvarez were interviewed on WUWM 89.7 radio regarding challenges people face in accessing abortion health care services in Wisconsin, particularly during the global pandemic. Says Higgins, …
CORE solidarity with those working to combat racism and institutional violence
We at CORE are deeply saddened and outraged by the killing of George Floyd—as well as Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Tony Robinson, and so many others. We condemn white supremacy, police violence, and …
‘A no-win situation’: Tiffany Green weighs in on COVID-19 racial disparities
In an interview published in MedscapeNewsToday, CORE investigator and health disparities researcher Tiffany Green, PhD explains racial disparities in healthcare during COVID-19, as well as what steps are necessary to correct racial bias in the …
COVID-19 Brief: Family planning services are essential
In collaboration with our partners at the Wisconsin Contraceptive Access Network and the Wisconsin Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, CORE prepared a timely brief on the essential nature of family planning services during the …
Higgins and Rice: Access to contraception and abortion is as critical as ever during COVID-19 pandemic
Jenny Higgins and Laurel Rice argue that access to contraception and abortion is as critical as ever during the COVID-19 pandemic in a guest column published in the Cap Times.
Launch of the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity
We are delighted to announce the launch of the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE). CORE is a campus-wide initiative focused on reproductive health research and translation to address critical needs in reproductive health and …