Cruse, Ravyn
Ravyn is a Research Coordinator at REAL and leads the implementation of our newly funded research focused on examining disparities in postpartum pain management among Wisconsin birthing people.
Ravyn is a Research Coordinator at REAL and leads the implementation of our newly funded research focused on examining disparities in postpartum pain management among Wisconsin birthing people.
Dr. Hagiwara is a Professor of Public Health Sciences and Director of the Program on Health Disparities and Community Engagement Research at the University of Virginia (UVA). She collaborates with our team on racial disparities in postpartum pain evaluation and management research.
Dr. Anderson-Carter is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a clinician. She collaborates with our team on racial disparities in postpartum pain evaluation and management research.
Ellen is a Data Analyst at REAL and supports nearly every project within our portfolio, right now she is focused on the Reproductive Health Experiences and Access (RHEA) survey analysis and leading the quantitative evaluation analysis of a care coordination program in Dane County called ConnectRx.
Eva Strelitz-Block is a medical student at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. Eva collaborates with the team on a number of projects, including the Birth Cost Recovery and Black People’s Abortion Preferences (BoPPs) projects.
Klaira Lerma is a public health researcher with over 12 years of experience in reproductive health, rights, and justice. Klaira’s research focuses on reproductive health, particularly abortion and contraception. She investigates barriers to accessing preferred contraception, the impact of legislation on abortion access, and innovative service delivery methods. Her work also explores clients’ perceptions of and experiences with reproductive health services, emphasizing person-centered care.
Dr. Laura Swan is a social worker and public health researcher whose work is focused on improving reproductive health equity and increasing access to contraception and abortion, with an emphasis on eliminating discrimination and coercion in care.
Dr. Tiffany Green is a nationally recognized economist, population health scientist, and science communicator whose mission is to reduce and eliminate racial/ethnic inequities in reproductive health.