Reproductive health experts came together to provide an overview of how the Dobbs decision influenced access, quality, and equity in reproductive health care.
The reproductive health services research community continues to explore the broad impacts of the 2022 Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, that overturned the right to abortion care in the U.S.
This webinar provided an overview of the latest evidence on how the Dobbs decision has influenced access, quality, and equity in reproductive health care. Policy experts shared insights on current state and federal perspectives, emphasizing policymakers' evidence needs and priorities that researchers can address. This event was hosted by AcademyHealth’s Research Community on the Equity Impacts of Dobbs, an initiative launched last fall with support from the Commonwealth Fund.
By the end of this webinar, participants:
Moderator:
Maria I. Rodriguez, MD MPH is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Julie Neupert Stott Endowed Professor in Women's Health. Read Bio
Speakers:
Josh Caplan is the Director for Government Affairs at AcademyHealth, overseeing advocacy and public policy strategy. Read Bio
Dr. Tiffany Green is Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Gloria E. Sarto, MD, PhD, Chair in Women’s Health and Health Equity Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she directs the Reproductive Equity Action Lab (REAL). Read Bio
Rosann Mariappuram, J.D. M.A. (she/her) is a lawyer and advocate who has been part of the movements for reproductive health, rights and justice for over a decade. Read Bio
Julia Strasser, Dr.P.H., MPH is an Assistant Research Professor of Health Policy and Management and core faculty in the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, where she also directs the Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health. Dr. Strasser’s research focuses on contraception, abortion, and access to care for underserved populations. Read Bio
Ushma Upadhyay, Ph.D,, M.P.H. is Professor at University of California, San Francisco in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences and core faculty of Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH). Read Bio
Dr. Nisha Verma is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and complex family planning subspecialist. She currently serves as Senior Advisor for Reproductive Health Policy & Advocacy at ACOG. She is Adjunct Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine and provides clinical care in Georgia and Maryland. Read Bio