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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This #TelehealthAwarenessWeek, CORE highlights telehealth medication abortion as safe, effective, and essential healthcare. Nearly 30% of U.S. abortion care is delivered via telehealth; in #WI 📍, almost a quarter of abortion care occurs via telehealth through shield law providers. #TeachingTuesday 👇️

Graphic with a blue and yellow background and white font, with a graphic of a person holding a smartphone with a doctor on screen. Text reads "Nearly 1 in 4 recent abortions among Wisconsinites were via telehealth from shield law providers. Source: Society of Family Planning; Guttmacher Institute"

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Planned Parenthood of #WI recently filed a lawsuit challenging two state abortion restrictions that it argues are medically unnecessary and violate the state constitution’s guarantee of personal liberty and bodily autonomy. 🔍️ CORE compiled related evidence and resources — read more: buff.ly/iAmp3YX

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CORE evidence: Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin lawsuit challenges state abortion restrictions

On September 10, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit challenging two state abortion restrictions that it argues are medically unnecessary and violate the state constitution’s guarantee of…

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Today, a federal appeals court will hear arguments in a lawsuit that could block access ⚠️ to medication abortion via telehealth and mail. 📬💊💻 ⚖️🚧 The case could sharply reduce patient access to safe, effective, and essential healthcare. 📚 Read key details and CORE resources here: buff.ly/ZH5Fkay

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A new CORE study shows Wisconsin ob-gyns faced significant challenges and limited institutional support in facilitating abortion care after #Dobbs. 🏥 Unclear or absent referral guidance contributed to poor patient experiences, physician burdens and adverse clinical care. 🔍️ Read more: buff.ly/efWGIsE

Research article titled “Are We Allowed to Refer Patients?”: U.S. Physician Experiences Facilitating Abortion Care in a Restricted State

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

CORE congratulates colleague and former trainee Dana Johnson @danamartha.bsky.social, recipient of the @societyfp.bsky.social Next Generation Award, honoring early-career commitment to the field of family planning. Way to go, Dana! 🌟✨🌟 Learn more about Dana and #SFP2026 recipients: buff.ly/4gzJAlZ

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

How and where did Wisconsinites access abortion care from a clinician in 2025? 🔍️ New data show that: 📍 Nearly half received care in Wisconsin 💻️ About a quarter obtained telehealth medication abortion from shield law providers 🚗 The rest traveled to Illinois or Minnesota Read more: buff.ly/kDT2D32

Donut chart shows the number and source of abortions provided to Wisconsinites in 2025

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Shoutout to CORE friend and collaborator Laura Swan and team for new research illustrating patients' perspectives on how contraceptive coercion from healthcare providers 🩺 occurs, is experienced, and its impacts. 📝👇🏼 Read their three-part framework of coercive care: buff.ly/VwDzDHY

Framework for Understanding Clinical Contraceptive Coercion, Based on Open-Ended U.S. Patient Survey Responses

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Kudos to former CORE Lab member @danamartha.bsky.social on this new paper ⬇️, which highlights age-related barriers for young people and a key intervention point: Although online telemedicine was an important option, cost was too high, and many minors couldn't access online payment systems privately.

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Multiple studies show that infant mortality increased 📈 in states with abortion bans after the #Dobbs decision. @amjpublichealth.bsky.social buff.ly/OmWl3EX @jama.com buff.ly/WJuFVg7 🔍️ States with and without health exceptions to their bans saw the same increase in infant deaths. #TeachingTuesday

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

About 1 in 4 Wisconsinites (24%) assigned female at birth needed but didn't receive ⚠️ reproductive health care in the past 12 months, according to the 2024-25 Reproductive Health Experiences and Access Study (RHEA). 💊 6% delayed or had trouble getting their preferred birth control. #TeachingTuesday

Light pink graphic with black text and blue highlighting reads "24% of Wisconsinites reported going without needed reproductive health care in 2024-25. Source: Reproductive Health Experiences and Access Study (RHEA)"

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our latest CORE Lab member spotlight features anthropology Ph.D candidate Corinne Hale. ✨️ Swipe through to learn more about Corinne! 📝👉️ Read Corinne's latest research paper, Experiences of Obstetrician-Gynecologists Providing Pregnancy Care After 𝘋𝘰𝘣𝘣𝘴: buff.ly/bZlP5WW #UWCORE #CORELab #UWMadison

CORE Lab member spotlight of Corinne Hale

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Congrats to CORE investigator and @uwsocialwork.bsky.social professor Celina Doria, along with @andreabeckerphd.bsky.social, @leahrkoenig.bsky.social, Jennifer Ko & @ushma.bsky.social, on their new paper on the embodied aspects of telehealth medication abortion. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Research paper titled “I don't want to be in the energy of that situation”: Embodied experiences with telehealth medication abortion

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Today marks the fourth anniversary of #𝘋𝘰𝘣𝘣𝘴 𝘷. 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘰𝘯. ⚖️ Abortion is legal in #Wisconsin, but highly restricted. 🚧 We outline the current state of abortion care, CORE research on post-𝘋𝘰𝘣𝘣𝘴 impacts, and how legal, logistical, and financial barriers limit Wisconsinites' access. 🔍📝➡️ buff.ly/HlA12oG

Four years after Dobbs, abortion care is available in Wisconsin, but restrictions limit access

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A #Wisconsin study finds that sexual and gender minorities, including #LGBTQ people, face greater obstacles to getting the birth control they want, especially when cost is an issue. ❌ These barriers hinder people's ability to meet their sexual and reproductive health needs. 📝➡️ buff.ly/YD22TWd 1/

Compared to cisgender and straight people, both transgender and queer people are much less likely to receive their preferred birth control. Source: Leong et al., Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This week, we are highlighting Lisa Oyolu, a PhD candidate and CORE Lab member! Swipe to learn more about Lisa and her work. 📝✨ Check out Lisa's work with the Wisconsin Youth Project ➡️ buff.ly/WNUi9Nw #UWCORE #UWMadison #Wisconsin #CORELab

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

During #Pride, we're highlighting research on reproductive equity for LGBTQ+ people. 📝 A recent study shows that non-straight-identified people face greater obstacles 🚧 to abortion care than heterosexual patients and are more likely to delay expenses to pay for it. buff.ly/aIILL8O #TeachingTuesday ⬇️

People with bi, pan, and other sexual identities face greater barriers to abortion care than heterosexual individuals. Source: Bornstein et al., LGBT Health

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

New research by Mike Wagner (@prowag.bsky.social) and @cccr.bsky.social shows strong public support for people obtaining abortion pills by mail. He shares those findings and CORE evidence on harms of restricting mifepristone access in @isthmusmadison.bsky.social. ⤵️ 🔍️ For background: buff.ly/vH3ZbUA

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Next up in our CORE Lab member spotlight ✨️ is Frania Mendoza Lua, a Health Disparities Research Scholars postdoctoral trainee! Swipe through to learn more about Frania and her research. 🔍🌟 #UWMadison #CORELab #UWCORE

CORE Lab member spotlight of Frania Mendoza Lua

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

New CORE research highlights key factors that impede or enable abortion access.🚧 💬 Pregnant Wisconsinites faced multiple “brakes" that prevented them from accessing abortion care and “accelerators” that helped them. Experts and advocates can improve access and autonomy by addressing these issues. ⬇️

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Teens face magnified barriers to health care and reproductive autonomy, including a lack of confidential care and information, transportation challenges, financial barriers, and mounting legal threats. Evidence says we should #TrustTeens to make decisions about their bodies. @youthrepro.bsky.social

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Up next in our CORE Lab member spotlight is Sarah Bass, an economics PhD candidate at #UWMadison and incoming professor at @universityofga.bsky.social! ⭐️ Swipe ➡️ to learn more about Sarah and her research! Stay tuned for our next CORE Lab member spotlight! 🔜 #UWCORE #CORELab #Economics

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Yesterday, #SCOTUS preserved telehealth access to #mifepristone, rejecting a lower-court ruling while the case continues. 📨 Wisconsin prohibits medication abortion via telehealth, but shield laws have enabled access to this safe, effective healthcare. 🔍️ Read the impacts and evidence: buff.ly/DwkMOfa

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CORE update: Medication abortion access, legal challenges, and evidence

Today (May 4), the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily reinstated a federal rule allowing the abortion medication mifepristone to be prescribed via telehealth and dispensed by mail. The order pauses a May…

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

This week, we want to highlight CORE Lab member and PhD candidate Shimin Zhao! ✨️ Swipe to learn more about Shimin and her work. 📝 Stay tuned for our next ➡️ CORE Lab member spotlight. ⭐️ #UWMadison #CORELab #UWCORE

CORE Lab member spotlight of PhD candidate Shimin Zhao

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

1️⃣ day remains! Apply for our program coordinator role before the deadline closes tomorrow, May 12. ⌛ Details 👇

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

📢 There is still time to apply for the program coordinator role at CORE! 🌟 Our high-performing reproductive health research initiative seeks a new team member to help us work effectively and strengthen our impact. ⏰️ The application deadline is May 12. Learn more! 👇️

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Now Hiring: CORE Program Coordinator

Do you love keeping teams organized and systems running smoothly? Are you responsive, solutions-oriented, and eager to contribute meaningfully to purpose-driven work? The UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) may have just the role for you.

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Today, the US Supreme Court temporarily restored access to mifepristone via telehealth and mail, pausing a lower‑court ban. Telehealth abortion is prohibited in WI, but many residents (~1/3 of recent WI abortions) rely on medication from out‑of‑state shield law providers. Read more: buff.ly/9TeGYJP

CORE update and evidence on abortion medication access and legal challenges

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Our latest CORE Lab member spotlight is Emma Wathen! ✨️ Emma is a PhD candidate pursuing a joint degree in History and History of Science, Medicine, and Technology. Learn more about her research and other interests! 👇️📚📝 Read Emma's latest publication 👉 buff.ly/hT3Cij8 #UWMadison #DisabilityStudies

CORE Lab member spotlight of Emma Wathen

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Congrats to CORE Lab member Brooke Whitfield, whose paper on low contraceptive knowledge among U.S. adolescents and young adults was selected for the Journal of Adolescent Health's 2025 Distinguished Dozen. Great work, Brooke and colleagues! 👏⭐ buff.ly/S95Af7X Explore the findings: buff.ly/N99m3sU

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The Distinguished Dozen: 2025 Journal of Adolescent Health Articles Making Distinguished Contributions to Adolescent and Young Adult Health

The Journal of Adolescent Health (JAH) is the official publication of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. One of the society's primary goals is the development, synthesis, and…

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We’re hiring! Seeking a detail‑oriented program coordinator to support CORE’s research, engagement, dissemination, and training efforts advancing reproductive autonomy in Wisconsin. 🌟 Are you organized, proactive, and mission‑driven? Apply to join us! 🔍 Learn more: go.wisc.edu/COREjob #ReproJobs

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

This week's CORE Lab Member Spotlight is @danamartha.bsky.social, a Health Disparities Research Scholar supporting several CORE projects. Swipe through to learn more about Dana! ⭐️ 🔍️ Check out Dana's website to explore more of her work 👇️ www.dana-johnson.com Stay tuned for the next spotlight! ✨️

CORE Lab Member Spotlight of Dana Johnson

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Next up in our CORE Lab Spotlight series is Iris Zhao! ✨️ Swipe to learn more about Iris, and find her research here ➡️ buff.ly/speiRqr 🌟🎉 We also extend a special shout-out to Iris and all CORE Lab members for Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week. We are so grateful for our trainees!

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

A new analysis in @jamapsychiatry.com summarizes the negative mental health effects 🧠 of abortion denial and restrictions for pregnant people, children, and clinicians after the #Dobbs decision. 🔍 Impacts were more severe in states with the most restrictive laws. #TeachingTuesday buff.ly/evgoPFA 1/

Abortion denial and post‑Dobbs restrictions are harming the mental health of pregnant people, their children, and clinicians – especially for communities with few resources and limited access to health care

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

This week, we highlight CORE Lab member and Reproductive Equity Action Lab (REAL) research associate Brooke Whitfield! ✨️ Swipe through to learn more about Brooke and her research. Read Brooke's latest study in @jamanetworkopen.com 📝➡️ buff.ly/RqvMxMp Stay tuned for our next Lab member spotlight! ⭐️

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Next up in our CORE Lab Member spotlight ⭐️ is Edwin, a PhD student from the Gender and Women's Studies department here at UW-Madison! 📝 Check out Edwin's research: ORCID ID👉️ buff.ly/blr0cCi Google Scholar👉️ buff.ly/NUUaYFo

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Up next in our CORE Lab Member Spotlights, we highlight Lindsay Cannon @lindsaymcannon.bsky.social! ⭐️ Swipe to learn more about Lindsay, her research, and where to find her work. ✨ Thank you, Lindsay, for everything you do with CORE! Check in next week ➡️ to discover more about our CORE Lab members!

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Today, Gov. Evers signed a bill expanding Medicaid coverage to 12 months postpartum. #Wisconsin joins 48 other states in extending vital healthcare coverage during the first year after pregnancy and birth, an important step toward reducing maternal health risks and improving equity.

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Low-income mothers and babies will soon have a full year of Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin

Wisconsin becomes the 49th state to expand Medicaid postpartum coverage to a full year for new moms and babies.

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

CORE lab member Brooke Whitfield's recent study reveals alarmingly low⚠️ contraceptive knowledge among young people. #TeachingTuesday 🔍️ The researchers found that 15-29-year-olds assigned female at birth answered only half of the questions about contraception correctly. 📄 Study: buff.ly/vyt1jOB 1/

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Much of our work is made possible by the incredible trainees in CORE Lab (buff.ly/SrmPU8N). In the coming weeks, we will spotlight ✨️ our lab members. We begin the series with Morgan Robinson, a PhD candidate in Environment and Resources. Swipe through to learn more about Morgan and her research! 🌟

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The latest #WeCount report (buff.ly/T7IBqEO) reveals new findings for abortion care in #Wisconsin: ⬆️ Numbers continue to rise 💻️ Telehealth is playing an increasingly important role 🏥 While most care is still in-person, one-third of recent abortions were via telehealth from shield law providers 1/

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would prohibit crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) from disclosing clients’ personal health information without consent. ⚠️📋️ This change would protect the sensitive data of hundreds of Wisconsinites every year. 🔍 Read more: buff.ly/acmy6Ov 1/

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Bill targets health data practices at unregulated pregnancy centers

MADISON (WKOW) – A new bill aimed at regulating health data collection practices at unregulated pregnancy centers is being introduced by State Representative Lisa Subeck (D - Madison). The SAFEGUARD

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Evidence indicates that telehealth medication abortion from out-of-state shield-law providers has become a fundamental access point for many Wisconsinites — especially given our state’s multiple restrictions that make in-person care hard to access. 📝🔍️ Read more in a new CORE brief: buff.ly/1ZxiCfc

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

A recent study found notable differences in contraceptive satisfaction and preferences between disabled and nondisabled individuals. Significantly more disabled people: 🛑 Stopped their contraceptive method due to dissatisfaction 💰 Say that they would use a different method if cost were not a barrier

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

On the anniversary of #RoevWade, new #WeCount data shows how abortion care in #Wisconsin continues to shift from before #Dobbs. In the first half of 2025: 📍 65% of abortions happened in brick‑and‑mortar clinics 📱 34% were medication abortions via telehealth from shield‑law providers buff.ly/9oK8nft

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Abortion care in Wisconsin: New data shows growing role of telehealth

The latest report from #WeCount, a national effort to count the number of clinician-provided abortions in the United States each month, documents two clear trends: Abortion numbers continue to rise…

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

New CORE research reveals how healthcare institutions, not just laws, play a major role in patient care and clinician experience under abortion restrictions. The study finds healthcare institutions' inaction after Dobbs increased stress, frustration, and mistrust among physicians. ⬇️ buff.ly/kkQRoz0

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Study reveals major but overlooked role of healthcare institutions in shaping pregnancy-related care, regardless of abortion laws

A new study of Wisconsin obstetrician-gynecologists (ob-gyns) finds that healthcare institutions’ lack of clear clinical and legal guidance after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision not only…

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

A new study finds that 90% of people not using contraception cite personal reasons; just 3% mention access barriers. 🏥 💡 Access matters, but so do autonomy and preference-driven decisions. 📝 Read more in @contraceptionjl.bsky.social from CORE, REAL, and @guttmacher.org researchers! buff.ly/9JTPHRo

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

After the Supreme Court's #Dobbs decision, medical providers who treat adolescents don't feel comfortable helping their patients access abortion care, especially in states with abortion restrictions, new research shows. 📝 Read the study: buff.ly/Xghj0sf #TeachingTuesday

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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE) @wisccore.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

A hearty congratulations to CORE Lab alumna Fiona Weeks, who in January will begin a three-year term as president-elect of the Wisconsin Public Health Association! 🌟 WPHA is dedicated to advancing statewide public policy change to eliminate health inequities. 📊 Proud of you, Fiona!

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