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We offer research expertise for those wishing to provide an evidence-based perspective on reproductive health equity and access in the Southeastern United States.
For press inquiries, please contact Rob Spahr, Director of Public Relations at the Rollins School of Public Health, to get connected with our team.
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Read our latest press releases.
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Emory RISE researchers find 90% of abortions in Georgia occurring in prior years likely banned under new restrictions
The ban further harms patients who are Black, young, and with a high school diploma or less.
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Emory University researchers find laws that restrict abortion after 22 weeks burden Black people most
Emory RISE researchers examined state-level public health abortion data from 2007 to 2017. They found that state gestational limits disproportionately affect Black people living in and near states with these restrictions.
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Novel research collaboration finds nuance in Georgia church leaders' views on abortion care
A study team of researchers and faith leaders interviewed church leaders in middle Georgia about their attitudes and beliefs around sex, pregnancy, abortion, and providing pastoral care.
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New evidence shows abortion funds are critical for people most burdened by restrictive abortion care legislation in the South
A team of researchers and advocates analyzed abortion fund data to examine the characteristics of people seeking support for abortion services in the U.S. Southeast.