UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE)
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Initiative at @UWSMPH that supports rigorous, policy-relevant research on reproductive health, equity, and autonomy in Wisconsin and beyond. Posts≠endorsements.
Madison, WI
Joined February 2021
Today, the #Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the state’s 1849 abortion law. While this decision is critical for abortion rights in #WI, it still leaves in place many unscientific restrictions that hinder access to abortion care. 🚧. Read more from CORE ➡️
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Hey #WI, while this decision doesn't immediately affect us, Congress is currently debating a budget bill that would do the same nationwide. This CORE brief outlines how many Wisconsinites would lose access to reproductive care if the bill is passed
Breaking News: The Supreme Court ruled that Planned Parenthood could not sue South Carolina over its effort to deny funding to the organization.
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A bill passed by the U.S. House, now under review by the Senate, would prohibit family planning clinics that provide abortion care from participating in #Medicaid. A CORE brief outlines evidence of how the policy could limit access to essential healthcare:
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🗨️ Open-ended survey responses from LGBQ+ individuals highlight experiences of heteronormative assumptions and cultural incompetence in contraceptive care. ❗🥼 Findings underscore the need for patient-centered care that respects and addresses the diverse needs of LGBQ+ people.
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The study highlights the unique challenges LGBQ+ 🏳️🌈 individuals encounter in contraceptive care. ⚠️ 1 in 3 family planning clients identify as something other than straight.⚠️ LGBQ+ study participants reported a desire for more frequent contraceptive counseling than they received.
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In a new study by CORE researchers, LGBQ+ patients reported:.🏥 Higher rates of contraceptive coercion (to use or not use birth control) than heterosexual people.💊 Misalignment between contraceptive care preferences and what they received #TeachingTuesday
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CORE investigators Christine Durrance, Yang Wang, and Barbara Wolfe of @UWLaFollette contributed to this research. ⚠️ The study is one of the first to examine how abortion restrictions are linked to intimate partner violence. 📝 Read the paper @nberpubs:
A new study shows that intimate partner violence increased in places requiring far travel to abortion clinics
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With a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision expected soon on the state's 1849 abortion law, you may be wondering about potential outcomes. ⚖ @maayansilver of @WUWMradio and Bryna Godar w/ @uwlawdemocracy @WisconsinLaw explain the background and possibilities.
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🎉 Exciting news! CORE trainee Frania Mendoza Lua will join the 2025 cohort of @UofUHealth ASCENT's Research Training Program in Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice. We can't wait to see the research opportunities that Frania will be part of!
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@WiStateJournal Study lead author @Caitlin_K_Myers notes an increase in inequality of access. ❌ Driving distance is a significant barrier to abortion. ⚠️ Abortion bans and increased travel distance impact Black and Hispanic people more than White individuals, data shows.
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📈 The increased distance to abortion care led to a rise in births in #WI and the nation. @WiStateJournal explains the data: 🔍 CORE research also documents more births in WI after abortion clinic closures ⬇️ access and ⬆️ distance:
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In states that banned abortion post-#Dobbs, average distance to the nearest clinic increased from 50 to an overwhelming 300 miles, new research shows. 📍 When WI's 1849 abortion ban applied, the nearest clinic for many was >100 miles away. #TeachingTuesday.
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The increase in suicides among reproductive-aged women post-#Dobbs:.💬 Underscores the mental health repercussions of Dobbs.🏥 Signals a critical public health issue.⚖️ Emphasizes the need for comprehensive mental health care & reconsideration of restrictive reproductive policies.
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📈 The analysis suggests a total of 104 additional suicide deaths nationally in the U.S. among women aged 15-49 in the months following the Dobbs decision. 🔍 Zooming in: The increase was more pronounced (78 excess suicides) among younger women (15-24). #MentalHealthAwareness.
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A study examining the aftermath of the 2022 #Dobbs decision reveals a significant increase ⚠️ in suicides among reproductive-aged women, particularly those 15-24, indicating a profound impact on mental health nationwide. #TeachingTuesday #MentalHealthMonth
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Congratulations🎉 to Jill Denson, CORE friend and director of @UWMadisonPRC, on a new research publication exploring how structural and social factors influence African American women's pregnancy trajectories and reproductive decision-making. 📝 Read more:
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How can #obgyn residents 🥼 training in abortion-restricted states combat moral distress when they can't follow the best clinical course of action due to external forces? CORE investigator Abigail Cutler of @WiscObGyn shares strategies in new research. 💡
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Yesterday, the #WI Assembly passed legislation allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control pills and patches.💊. 👍🏼 Research shows pharmacist-provided #birthcontrol is safe, effective, desirable, and appropriate for clients. Learn more in a CORE brief:
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🏥 Locally in Wisconsin, similar effects were found in neighboring states after WI stopped providing abortion care post-Dobbs: . ⚠️ The harms of gestational duration abortion bans are broad; CORE outlines the evidence in this brief:
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📈 After the SB 8 Texas abortion ban was enacted in 2021, second-trimester abortions in Colorado (where abortion is protected) doubled for residents and non-residents, the 👆 study found. 🗺️ The findings demonstrate how state-level abortion bans impact national abortion care.
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