Impacts of State-Level Variation in Mandated Counseling and Waiting Periods for Abortion
Mandatory counseling and waiting periods are one of the most common ways that states have restricted abortion access. We examine the impacts on racial/ethnic disparities in reproductive health.
Effects of Birth Cost Recovery on Black Families in Wisconsin
Birth Cost Recovery (BCR) is a Wisconsin policy that requires some unmarried, non-custodial fathers to pay back Medicaid-covered labor & delivery costs. We are conducting a community-engaged study to better understand how BCR impacts Black families.
Black People's Pregnancy Preferences Study (BoPPs)
We are using mixed-methods research to study abortion method preferences among Black people who can get pregnant and how structural and legal barriers affect these preferences.
Coercion in Contraceptive Care
We are exploring risk and correlates of contraceptive coercion (pressure from a healthcare provider to use or not use birth control).
Reproductive Health Experience and Access (RHEA) Study
A research study to rigorously assess the impact of the post-Dobbs health policy environment on abortion and broader reproductive health status, access, experiences, and preferences.
Prenatal Exposure to Racial Riots and Longevity
This project will address to what extent in-utero exposure to racialized violence explains differences in life expectancy among Black Americans.
