Young people don’t know about their emergency contraception options, but that can change

Young people who don’t want to be pregnant need accurate information about their options, but awareness and availability have lagged around the country.

How women felt about telehealth pregnancy care during the COVID pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically affected how people got pregnancy-related care in the United States. Before COVID, telehealth visits by phone or video were not typically used for prenatal or postpartum care. Once the pandemic started, pregnancy care providers rapidly implemented telehealth...

Understanding Black women’s pregnancy discrimination experiences

Pregnancy discrimination is common, and complaints have increased—particularly among Black women and women of color.

Nairobi meeting launches action plan for equitable global health partnerships

For far too long, resources and power in global health research have flowed to institutions in the Global North. While this research has led to important advancements, the work has often been extractive, without meaningful inclusion of partners in the countries where research takes place.

Shamba Maisha farming program improved food security and mental health for people living with HIV 

This study examines the effects of a multisectoral agriculture and livelihood intervention on HIV viral suppression and nutritional, mental health, and behavioral outcomes among HIV-positive adults prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Meet Alison Comfort, researcher exploring the stories behind the data

Health economist Alison Comfort, PhD, has been drawn to math and economics her whole life. The unique power of her work comes in recognizing the real-life experiences behind the data.

IGHS and Bixby Center researchers head to Kenya to develop more equitable global partnerships

IGHS and UCSF's Bixby Center set out on a project with no established course or proven methodology, but rather a commitment to be informed by and in partnership with global colleagues.

Sex ed programs that share information about clinical services reduce perceived barriers to care

A new study from the Institute for Health Policy Studies examines whether sex ed programs that provide information about local services can help reduce perceived barriers to care.

San Francisco shows paid family leave should be designed with an equity approach

New research using birth certificates and hospital records investigated whether the paid leave ordinance was associated with improved birth outcomes.

One in three people would consider managing their own abortion if they couldn't get to a clinic

A new ANSIRH study confirms that as many as one in three people indicate that they would consider doing something to end their pregnancy on their own if unable to obtain care at a facility.