view article - Abortion Scavenger Hunt 02.12.2024 view article - Abortion Scavenger Hunt Sexual & Reproductive Health Abortion Abortion Scavenger Hunt On many hospitals' websites, information about abortion services is often hidden, if even available at all, creating an additional barrier for those seeking care. Fellow Caroline Dignard
view article - Beyond Abortion Bans: Choose Well and Access to Contraception 01.31.2024 view article - Beyond Abortion Bans: Choose Well and Access to Contraception Sexual & Reproductive Health Sex and Sexuality Beyond Abortion Bans: Choose Well and Access to Contraception After the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, Choose Well, a state initiative to reduce unintended pregnancies in South Carolina, greatly improved access to contraception, particularly IUDs, which increased from just 37% of clinics offering them to over 85%. Fellow Adna Jaganjac
view article - Pro-Life? Abortion Bans Increase Infant Deaths 01.08.2024 view article - Pro-Life? Abortion Bans Increase Infant Deaths Sexual & Reproductive Health Abortion Pro-Life? Abortion Bans Increase Infant Deaths U.S. counties in states with restrictive abortion laws had a 16% higher infant mortality rate than those counties in less restrictive states. Fellow Caroline Dignard
view article - 2023 Year in Review 12.15.2023 view article - 2023 Year in Review Public Health Post 2023 Year in Review We resume publication on Monday, January 8, 2024 after our winter publishing break. Thank you for reading, writing, listening, and subscribing to Public Health Post. Editor Michael Stein
view article - Unjust Deserts 10.12.2023 view article - Unjust Deserts Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health Unjust Deserts One in three United States counties qualifies as a maternity care desert, defined by a complete absence of obstetric providers and care at hospitals or birthing centers. Fellow Sean Hagan
view article - Jane Grant-Kels 09.14.2023 view article - Jane Grant-Kels Sexual & Reproductive Health Abortion Jane Grant-Kels Jane Grant-Kels, professor and vice chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Health Center, discusses dermatology's ethical concerns in a post-Roe world. Fellow Caroline Dignard
view article - Grave Political Consequences 07.05.2023 view article - Grave Political Consequences Health Equity Grave Political Consequences As American polarization continues to rise, state policies are widening a mortality gap along political party lines. Fellow Caroline Dignard
view article - Dobbs Distress 06.20.2023 view article - Dobbs Distress Sexual & Reproductive Health Abortion Dobbs Distress After the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, women and pregnancy-capable people of reproductive age reported a 10% increase in mental distress compared to the months before the decision. Fellow Caroline Dignard
view article - Paula Lantz 06.16.2023 view article - Paula Lantz Sexual & Reproductive Health Abortion Paula Lantz Paula Lantz, James B. Hudak professor of health policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, discusses the effects of restrictive abortion policy in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. Fellow Adna Jaganjac