Our team provides an evidence-based perspective for reporters covering reproductive health in the Southeast
Connect with RISE.
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, contact us at RISE@emory.edu and we’ll connect you with our team.
For background on reproductive health access in the U.S. Southeast, check out our peer-reviewed publications and fact sheets, and our press releases below.
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.