Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Program Claim Approvals for Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault: 18 US States, 2015–2023 | AJPH | Vol. 116 Issue 3 Objectives. To examine racial/ethnic disparities in victim compensation claim approval rates for adult survivors of sexual assault. Methods. We analyzed administrative data from 18 US state victim com...

Racial disparities exist in victim compensation approvals for adult survivors of sexual assault.

Across 18 states (2015–2023), Black and Indigenous women’s claims were less likely to be approved.

Administrative barriers appear to drive inequities.

Over-the-counter contraception can expand access — but only if people can find it when they need it.

A new study from Resound Research for Reproductive Health examines access to Opill® and emergency contraception in Texas pharmacies.

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On Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, I’m glad to be in Colorado | Colorado Newsline As an OB-GYN doctor with fellowship training in complex abortion care, I am thankful to be a part of the Colorado community of providers.

On Abortion Provider Day, Dr. Lauren Thaxton, an affiliate at Resound Research, reminds us, "The quality of care that a patient can receive should not be dictated by their ZIP code." coloradonewsline.com/2026/03/10/a...

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New in AJPH:
Post-Dobbs Realities on data transparency & maternal health.

Delays in maternal mortality reporting — particularly in Texas — raise serious concerns for equity and accountability.

Data transparency is foundational to public health.

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Restricting access to medication abortion will not reduce intimate partner violence-in fact, the opposite.

Evidence shows abortion restrictions are associated with increases in IPV — and telehealth access can be crucial for survivors.

Read the full analysis: www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

Jan 22 marks 53 years since Roe v. Wade.
Today, abortion bans remain—and many have become even more extreme.

We study the impacts of policy on real people, in Texas and beyond... and provide evidence for action.
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Opinion | Trump’s Cuts Are About to Make Health Care Even Worse

Research from M-CARES, led by Martha Bailey with Resound Research’s Vanessa Lang as a collaborator, was featured in the NYTimes, exploring the potential impacts of cuts to healthcare in 2026. We're proud to have Vanessa as a teammate and look forward to supporting her work on contraceptive access!

Texas’ Abortion Ban Conflicts With Person-Centered Health Care: Experiences of Texans With Medically Complex Pregnancies Starting in 2021, the Texas law referred to as Senate Bill 8 (SB8) sharply restricted abortion care, with an exception for medical emergencies. As a r…

New study shows how people navigate barriers like cost, confusion, and long travel to get abortion care—what helped most? Clear info, supportive providers, and trusted networks.

📖 Full study in Women’s Health Issues: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Texas 'bounty hunter' law targeting out-of-state abortion pills takes effect The bill targets groups like Aid Access and Her Safe Harbor, which operate outside the state and ship abortion pills to people in Texas.

House Bill 7 goes into effect today--impacts remain to be seen.

More than half of reproductive-aged Texans say they aren’t using the contraception method they want.

A new report from @bakerinstitute.bsky.social shows barriers like cost, insurance gaps, and lack of providers continue to limit access.

📖 Read: www.bakerinstitute.org/research/bar...

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📉 New study: After SB8, abortion access dropped most for Texans under 25.

Minors saw a 26% drop in facility-based care.
People 18–24 saw nearly 20%.

Legal bans don’t affect everyone equally.
They compound barriers young people already face.

🔗 Read it in AJPH: bit.ly/4r6Lkjf

Preferred strategies for obtaining abortion care among pregnant Texans: A latent class analysis In September 2021, Texas implemented Senate Bill 8 (SB8)- a law prohibiting abortion after detection of embryonic cardiac activity and was poised to ban all abortions with few exemptions if the US Sup...

Texas bans abortion.
People still need care.

New research finds:
• 71% of participants were open to most strategies for abortion care (telehealth, travel, misoprostol)
• 10% found few acceptable due to concerns or barriers

Data-driven support is key.
Read more → bit.ly/4nwgvSm

Barriers to Choice: Insurance and Contraceptive Access in Texas | Baker Institute Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country — including about 20% of Texas women of reproductive age who lack health insurance. Another 10% rely on public insurance. These gaps have a major im...

Nov. 4th! Resound Research scholars Anna Chatillon and Gracia Sierra will be presenting their latest research "Barriers to Choice: Insurance and Contraceptive Access in TX" along with Fatimah Lalani from the Hope Clinic. @bakerinstitute.bsky.social www.bakerinstitute.org/event/barrie...

Mental Illness Awareness Week = a chance to look closer at policy impacts.

After SB8, distress among Texas women 18–29 rose from 16% to 28%.

Mental health is public health.
📖 Read the brief → resoundrh.org/wp-content/u...

Texas advocates see familiar health care turmoil brewing as 'defunding' rule hits rest of the US First in a five-part series.To some, the warning bells started sounding years ago.

First of a 5 part series--"The Unraveling Safety Net"

New Resound Research brief links SB8 abortion ban to increased mental distress in young Texans.
🧠 28% of women ages 18–29 reported frequent poor mental health after the ban.
🔗 Read: resoundrh.org/wp-content/u...

Texas passes bill banning abortion pills from being mailed to the state The legislation lets private citizens sue people who mail abortion medications to Texans. It offers a blueprint for state lawmakers trying to stop their residents from circumventing abortion bans.

Texas lawmakers voted to enact sweeping new restrictions on abortion pills mailed to the state, offering a possible blueprint for other states that have banned abortion. https://bit.ly/47WtecD

This Thursday at 7pm CT:
Dr. Kari White @resoundrh.bsky.social joins the first Unfiltered virtual session from @ppgreatertx.bsky.social to talk about the politics of public funding and reproductive health access.

RSVP & join the convo: www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/ppgt-unfil...

Changemakers in Family Planning: Gracia Sierra - Society of Family Planning Dr. Gracia Sierra has been awarded a 2025 Changemakers in Family Planning grant from the Society of Family Planning for the project Invisible no more: Addressing reproductive health inequities among H...

Proud moment for our team! 🎉 Dr. Gracia Sierra has been named a 2025 Changemaker in Family Planning by @societyfp.bsky.social

Her work focuses on reproductive health equity for Hispanic Texans. 💜 Learn more: societyfp.org/awarded_gran...

#ReproJustice #Changemakers #ResoundResearch

Abortion Funds See Dwindling Donations as Demand and Cost Rise A flood of cash following Roe’s fall has dried up, leaving Texas nonprofits struggling to keep pace with the state’s abortion access crisis.

New today: “We continue to be underfunded while the demand—and the stakes—grow. And it’s not as if the attacks on abortion have slowed down in Texas, we still deeply need investment, possibly now more than ever.”

“Planned Parenthood has filled a very important role in the reproductive healthcare safety net for people living on low incomes. Other providers... just don’t have the capacity to step in...” said Kari White, executive and scientific director at Resound Research for Reproductive Health.

The Risks of Excluding Qualified Family Planning Providers From Medicaid This Viewpoint discusses court cases and legislation that limit the ability of Medicaid patients to access care from Planned Parenthood.

New JAMA piece by Resound Research for Reproductive Health) warns: SCOTUS’ Medina v. Planned Parenthood ruling will limit access to contraception & essential care for millions. TX saw a 36% drop in long-acting contraception, 27% more Medicaid births. Read: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Some abortion laws open the door for abusive partners to monitor, control, or retaliate against survivors.

New Viewpoint in JAMA by @ResoundRH’s Dr. Kari White and others explores this critical connection.

🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Time Pressures and Sociocultural Constraints Affecting Access to Early Abortion Care Under Texas’ “6-Week” Ban - Sexuality Research and Social Policy Introduction In 2021, Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB8) prohibited abortion after detection of embryonic cardiac activity and was often referred to as a “6-week ban.” Limited evidence exists about how these l...

Texas’s abortion ban left people feeling rushed and unsupported—especially under tight timelines.
New research from Resound Research for Reproductive Health breaks it down.
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New study by Resound Research for Reproductive Health shows how delays in confirming pregnancy, unclear legal timelines, & logistical barriers kept Texans from accessing abortion—even early in pregnancy.

Read more: rdcu.be/ewDXo

New JAMA Viewpoint co-authored by researchers at Brown University and Resound Research for Reproductive Health shows how antiabortion policies can increase harm for survivors of intimate partner violence—especially when care is no longer private.

📖 Read: resoundrh.org/wp-content/u...

Telehealth medication abortion is safe, effective, and accessible.
✔️ High success rate
✔️ Low risk of serious complications
✔️ Works with or without screening

As restrictions grow, telehealth remains a lifeline.
📖 Read the evidence here: societyfp.org/wp-content/u...

Texas teens need a parent’s permission to access most birth control—even if they’re parents themselves.

🎧 Dr. Kari White of Resound Research for Reproductive Health breaks it down in this @bakerinstitute.bsky.social podcast:
www.bakerinstitute.org/research/sho...

Texas’s 2021 abortion ban was followed by a rise in mental distress, especially among young women.

📊 Study: Distress among women aged 18–29 jumped by nearly 10 points post-ban.

Policy matters—and it impacts mental health.

🔗 Full study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

What do Texans prioritize when traveling out of state for abortion care?

A 2024 study co-authored by our team shows shorter wait times matter more than cost or distance. Respondents would pay $248 more to get care one week sooner.

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