Active Studies
NATAL
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Researchers at the University of Chicago are interested in talking to individuals about their experiences related to a diagnosis of congenital anomalies during pregnancy. The goal of the study is to help create new decisional tools and aids for providers counseling patients.
Investigator: Ashish Premkumar, MD PhD
To learn about this study, contact us at natal@bsd.uchicago.edu.
Traveling to Illinois for Abortion Care
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We are conducting an interview study to better understand the experiences of people traveling to Illinois from out of state to receive abortion care.
Investigators: Julie Chor, MD MPH; Lee Hasselbacher, JD
The Role of Abortion Funds in Travel to Illinois
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Using data from our collaborators at the Chicago Abortion Fund, we are exploring changes in distances traveled, costs, and practical supports needed to access abortion post-Dobbs.
Investigators: Katherine Rivlin, MD MPH, Lee Hasselbacher, JD
Adolescents and Contraceptive Side Effects
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Researchers at the University of Chicago are conducting a study to explore adolescent experiences with contraceptive side effects and develop resources to help them navigate side effects and find the right method for them.
Investigators: Lee Hasselbacher, JD; Katherine Rivlin, MD MPH
Homecoming: Applying for Residency Post-Dobbs
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We are exploring residency applicant decision making given the current restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care in some states, with particular attention to those who identify as Southerners and have considered building careers in the South.
Investigators: Tecora Turner, Lee Hasselbacher, JD
Adapting Hello Options Contraception Decision Aid
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We are conducting formative research to determine how to adapt Hello Options, a tangible contraception decision aid designed by Ci3, to improve access to contraceptive information sharing in international contexts of Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Investigators: Jane Holl MD, Amanda Geppert PhD, MPH