A new vision for family justice: Advocates release groundbreaking recommendations to help BIPOC families thrive

Families of color are disproportionately represented in the Family Regulation System (known as child welfare or child protective services). In response to removals and mistreatment of families rooted in racism, advocates have released the groundbreaking Family Justice Summit Report, offering...

How the COVID pandemic impacted young people’s romantic and sexual relationships

Social distancing during the COVID pandemic has profoundly impacted the social lives of adolescents and young adults. We don’t know much yet about how the pandemic impacted their romantic and sexual relationships, which can have implications for young people’s development. New Bixby Center research...

Librarians can counter abortion misinformation

Misinformation about abortion runs rampant in the US, aided by abortion restrictions. As of April 2021, 29 states have laws that detail information providers must give or offer patients before they have an abortion. In most of those states, the mandated materials include statements that aren’t...

Bixby members respond to Texas' abortion ban

Bixby members are speaking out in the media about the crisis in Texas and the ways abortion bans harm people.

Women of color faced increasing barriers to birth control during COVID

Structural inequities in health care existed before COVID, but the pandemic intensified them. Across the US, critical services have shifted, if not stopped entirely due to COVID-19. As hospitals and clinics have reduced hours for non-urgent care, including preventive, prenatal, and contraception...

Abortion clinics overcame unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic

All health care providers have faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for in-person services had to be weighed against the need to protect patients and staff from the virus. Facilities that provide abortion experienced unique burdens on top of these challenges. Carole...

Abortions can be provided safely and effectively using telehealth

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a federal judge temporarily suspended enforcement of FDA requirements that the mifepristone (a drug used in medication abortion), be dispensed in clinics, medical offices, or hospitals. Soon after, a virtual abortion clinic called Choix began providing care.

Meet Jasmine Powell, equity specialist shifting culture

Jasmine Powell’s grandmother was an elevator operator and patient escort at UCSF in the 1970’s. Her mother worked hospital administration. Now, as a third generation San Francisco native and UCSF employee, she’s bringing her personal history rooted in this community and her deep experience working...

Pharmacists can dispense mifepristone for abortions

The FDA restricts mifepristone, a drug used for medication abortion, even though it is very safe. Patients can only get it through a certified provider at a clinic. One possible way to increase access is for pharmacists to provide mifepristone directly to patients. Pharmacists safely provide...

Simple education sessions increase students’ knowledge about birth control

Almost all young people know about condoms and birth control pills, but they’re less aware of other options like intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants. Healthcare providers can be an important source of information, but young people don’t always have access to clinic visits. Many lack insurance...