Reproductive and Population Health News
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Green discusses federal Momnibus legislation on WORT, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, joined WORT Community Radio in Madison to offer insight on the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, … more
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Health Disparities Research Scholars recruiting new scholar
The Health Disparities Research Scholars program, a postdoctoral training program in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, currently has an opening for a postdoctoral trainee. … more
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Grand Rounds: Badger Bytes on opioids and women’s health
On Thursday, January 7, a multidisciplinary group presented Badger Bytes Grand Rounds lectures as part of the presentation “The Multiple Dimensions of Opioid Use for Women’s Health.” The session … more
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Green included on list of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists
Congratulations to Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health! Green was included in a list of “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America”, published by … more
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Higgins, Schmuhl, Wautlet, Rice publish in American Journal of Public Health
Findings from a UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity study on how doctors view access to abortion has been published in the December issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
In the … more
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Green gives McMaster University Labelle Lecture
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, delivered the McMaster University Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis Labelle Lecture on November 11 … more
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Senderowicz earns PRC grant
UW Ob-Gyn Health Disparities Research Scholar Leigh Senderowicz, ScD, MPH, earned a grant from the UW-Madison Prevention Research Center for the project “Understanding Structural Barriers To … more
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Higgins discusses CORE research on Wide Awake in Wisconsin podcast
On the final episode of Wide Awake in Wisconsin, a podcast from the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health, UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Director Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH appeared to … more
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Ehrenthal published in Pediatrics
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and UW-Madison Prevention Research Center Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD, MPH, published a new study in the journal Pediatrics.
“Infant … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Green discusses economic policy and health
Economic policy has a significant effect on our individual health. And policies are not always equitable.
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, … more
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Green writes about health disparities and election platforms in Medical News Today
Health care and reproductive health are important issues for many voters heading into the 2020 presidential election. In Medical News Today, Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of … more
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Green co-chairs Black Maternal and Child Health Alliance of Dane County
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences, was recently announced as co-chair of the Black Maternal … more
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Higgins published in Contraception
UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Director Jenny Higgins, PhD published the article “Beyond Safety and Efficacy: Sexuality-Related Priorities and Their Associations with Contraceptive Method … more
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Brown, Schmuhl published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, … more
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Green publishes op-ed on implicit bias trainings in Scientific American
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, co-authored an editorial in Scientific American on the difference between intent and impact of implicit bias … more
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Grand Rounds: Badger Bytes Contraception presentations
On August 20, 2020, three panelists presented brief lectures for the Badger Bytes Grand Rounds session themed around contraception.
Cynthie Wautlet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic … more
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Rivas’ resident research to be presented at Society of Family Planning Conference
Congratulations to graduated UW Ob-Gyn resident Kali Rivas, MD – a poster of her resident research project “Are Wisconsin residents trained in immediate postpartum long-acting reversible … more
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Grand Rounds: Schmuhl presents “Attitude Adjustments: Improving Health by “Treating” Knowledge and Beliefs”
On August 13, 2020, Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Attitude Adjustments: Improving Health by “Treating” … more
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Green discusses racial inequities in postpartum depression diagnosis, treatment with Medical News Today
Tiffany Green, PhD, assistant professor in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences, spoke with Medical News Today … more
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Green to present on APHA Women’s Caucus Webinar July 30
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, will present as part of the Critical Issues in Women's Health Webinar Series offered by the American Public … more
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Posters, presentations and abstracts from 2020 ACOG conference in Green Journal
While the 2020 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists annual meeting, scheduled for late April this year, was canceled, many people in our department had research accepted to present. … more
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Higgins receives Society for Family Planning Mentor Award
UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Director Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH received the Society for Family Planning Mentor Award! Higgins, along with other SFP award winners, will be honored at the 2 … more
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UW CORE releases brief on U.S. Supreme Court June Medical Services v. Russo decision
This week, the US Supreme Court issued an opinion in June Medical Services v. Russo, ruling that Louisiana’s admitting privileges law is unconstitutional and blocking it from taking effect. This … more
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Senderowicz and Higgins publish in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Health Disparities Research Scholar Leigh Senderowicz, PhD, and UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Director Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH co-authored a Viewpoints article in the journal … more
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Schmuhl to present at virtual Society for Family Planning conference
Our congratulations to Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health! Schmuhl has a poster accepted for the upcoming Society for Family Planning virtual … more
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Higgins discusses COVID-related barriers to abortion on WUWM
In an interview with WUWM-Milwaukee Public Media, UW Ob-Gyn associate professor Jenny Higgins, PhD discussed restrictions to abortion care in Wisconsin that may be exacerbated by COVID-19. Higgins … more
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Green discusses disparities in COVID deaths with WKOW
Tiffany Green, PhD, assistant professor in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences, spoke with WKOW-27 in Madison … more
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UW PRC earns ICTR COVID-19 grant
We are pleased to announce that members of the UWPRC have received funding through a 2020 COVID-19 Response Grant, co-sponsored by ICTR and WPP, to support a new project, “Building a Public … more
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Green outlines aspects of health disparities and COVID on CNBC
In an interview with CNBC, Tiffany Green, PhD, assistant professor in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences, … more
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Schmuhl authors article on HPV vaccination and infertility in Vaccine
Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, is lead author on a new publication in the journal Vaccine!
“No association between HPV vaccination and … more
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Green discusses racial disparities and COVID-19 with Medical News Today, VOX, NBC-15
Tiffany Green, PhD, assistant professor in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences, discussed racial/ethnic … more
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Ehrenthal co-authors article on noncontraceptive benefits of birth control
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD co-authored the paper “Beyond Birth Control: Noncontraceptive Benefits of Hormonal Methods and Their Key Role … more
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UW CORE is hiring!
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Collaborative for Reproductive Equity, or UW CORE, is seeking two critical team members who will help build CORE and share their expertise in support of its … more
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HDRS postdoc Tamkin selected as Morgridge Fellow
Our congratulations to Health Disparities Research Scholar Vivian Tamkin, PhD! Tamkin was selected for the third cohort of Morgridge Fellows.
The purpose of the Morgridge Fellows program is to … more
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Ehrenthal receives NIH funding for opioid research project
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director and UW-Madison Prevention Research Center Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD! She received five years of funding … more
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Higgins study on contraceptive use in queer women featured on Public Health Post
Research conducted by Jenny Higgins, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health on contraceptive use in queer and sexual minority women was featured on the website Public … more
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Senderowicz publishes in Studies in Family Planning
Health Disparities Research Scholar Leigh Senderowicz, PhD, published the paper “Contraceptive Autonomy: Conceptions and Measurement of a Novel Family Planning Indicator” in the journal Studies in … more
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Ehrenthal co-investigator on “Building a transformational data resource to support housing research” grant
A new project funded by the UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative will increase the quality and amount of housing-related data available to the Wisconsin Administrative Data Core, a unique data … more
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CORE brief: Family Planning Services are Essential
The UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (UW CORE) released a research brief about the importance of family planning services, and best practices to ensure continuing access during the pandemic. … more
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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity launches!
We are delighted to announce the launch of the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE). CORE is a campus-wide initiative focused on reproductive health research and translation to address … more
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Rice and Higgins advocate for continued reproductive health care during COVID
UW Ob-Gyn Department Chair Laurel Rice, MD and UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Director Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH co-authored a letter to the editor on Madison.com making the case for … more
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Grand Rounds: Wendland Presents “Briefcase Concepts: How Well do Clinical Practice Guidelines Travel?”
On March 12, 2020, UW Anthropology and Ob-Gyn Professor Claire Wendland, MD, PhD, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Briefcase Concepts: How Well do Clinical Practice Guidelines Travel?”
In her … more
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Ehrenthal promoted to Professor
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD! The SMPH Tenure Track Promotions Committee voted to promote Ehrenthal to the rank of … more
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Zhang awarded NCID grant
Congratulations to Sherry Zhang, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in the Health Disparities Research Scholars Program! Zhang was recently awarded a research grant from the National Center for … more
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Hartenbach, Antony, Ehrenthal, Greene publish interdisciplinary research in Green Journal
Ellen Hartenbach, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, will publish an article in the March edition of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“Peripartum Blood Transfusion Among Rural … more
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Prevention Research Center launched on December 12
Campus and community partners gathered on December 12 to celebrate the newly-launched UW-Madison Prevention Research Center! Speakers including UW SMPH Dean Robert Golden, MD, UW Ob-Gyn Department … more
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Higgins gives plenary lecture at Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality conference
Jenny Higgins, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, delivered a plenary lecture at the Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality annual meeting in Denver on … more
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Antony, Ehrenthal, Hoppe, Stewart published in WMJ Smoking in Pregnancy issue
UW Ob-Gyn faculty co-authored two articles in the latest issue of the Wisconsin Medical Journal.
Katie Antony, MD, and Kathy Stewart, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, co- … more
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Sarto co-authors article on sleep and bone density
An article recently published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research examined whether sleep patterns are associated with bone mineral density includes Gloria Sarto, MD, PhD of the UW Ob-Gyn … more
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Wendland presents at University of Notre Dame
Claire Wendland, MD, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW-Madison Department of Anthropology, presented a special lecture at the University of Notre Dame … more
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Ehrenthal publishes in Health Services Research
A new publication by Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD, MPH examined Prenatal Care Coordination’s (PNCC) effect on birth outcomes for Medicaid-covered … more
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HDRS’s Senderowicz to present at African Population Conference
Leigh Senderowicz, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Health Disparities Research Scholars program will present at the 8th Annual African Population Conference in Kampala, Uganda in November.
Senderowicz will … more
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Schmuhl presentation from ICS now available online
Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, presented at the International Continence Society 2019 conference in September. Video from his short oral … more
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New publication out of Ehrenthal research group examines disparities in infant mortality
Members of UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD’s research team published a new article in the journal Social Work in Public Health!
“A Case … more
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2019 Women’s Health & Health Equity Research Symposium a great success
On October 3, 2019, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn hosted the Women’s Health & Health Equity Research Lecture and Symposium at the Health Sciences Learning Center – with 32 posters and a standing-room- … more
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Higgins publishes in American Journal of Public Health
Jenny Higgins, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, published the article “Sexual Minority Women and Contraceptive Use: Complex Pathways Between Sexual Orientation … more
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Wendland to be published in Annual Review of Anthropology
Claire Wendland, MD, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and UW-Madison Department of Anthropology, will have a publication in the October 2019 volume of the Annual … more
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HDRS scholar Senderowicz publishes in Social Science & Medicine
Our congratulations to new Health Disparities Research Scholar Leigh Senderowicz, PhD, who recently published a study in the journal Social Science & Medicine!
Senderowicz’s paper, “I Was … more
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Ehrenthal study published in Public Health Reports
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD published a study in the journal Public Health Reports!
“Classification of Medicaid Coverage on Birth … more
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Ehrenthal publishes in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD published an article in the journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth!
“Poverty, urban-rural classification … more
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Ehrenthal publishes in SSM – Population Health
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD, published an article in the journal SSM – Population Health with a student she worked with in the UW … more
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Ehrenthal published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD, published an article in the journal Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology!
“Gestational age, … more
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Green part of inaugural SFP Changemakers in Family Planning cohort!
While we anxiously await the arrival of Tiffany Green, PhD, this fall, we can share some very exciting news! Green, who will join the Division of Reproductive and Population Health, is one of 16 … more
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Welcome new postdoc fellows to HDRS!
We are excited to welcome three new postdoctoral fellows to the Health Disparities Research Scholars program!
Kierra Sattler, PhD received her PhD in Human Development and Family Sciences from … more
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Hendrick departs HDRS for University of Nevada!
Congratulations to Emily Hendrick, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Health Disparities Research Scholars program! Upon completion of her postdoctoral training program in August, Hendrick is heading to the … more
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Schmuhl appears on panel at eLUCID8 conference
On Wednesday, August 7, UW Ob-Gyn researcher Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the Division of Reproductive and Population Health, sat on a panel at the eLUCID8 conference. Schmuhl’s panel, “Understanding … more
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Now available: Wisconsin contraceptive access assessments
As part of a Wisconsin Partnership Program grant, the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health conducted surveys and assessments of contraceptive access in Wisconsin – reports from … more
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Ehrenthal is co-investigator on UW2020 grant
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD, is a co-principal investigator on a new UW2020 grant meant to “provide some of the first estimates of large- … more
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UW Ob-Gyn appearances at ACOG!
We’re quite proud of the representatives from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn who brought their excellent research and expertise to the 2019 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual … more
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Allen, Greene follow up HDRS program with faculty appointments
Our sincere congratulations to Health Disparities Research Scholars Chenoa Allen, PhD, and Madelyne Greene, PhD! They will both depart the UW Ob-Gyn HDRS program later this year for faculty … more
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Brown and Schmuhl publish commentary in UroToday
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery, Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, and Wen Guan, medical student mentee … more
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Ehrenthal to lead UW Prevention Research Center
This fall, the first US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Prevention Research Center will begin work in Wisconsin, under the leadership of UW Ob-Gyn Division for Reproductive and … more
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Welcome Dr. Tiffany Green!
We are thrilled to announce the first recruit to the UW-Madison Reproductive Equity Cluster!
Tiffany Green, PhD, will join us in Wisconsin this November as an assistant professor with joint … more
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Greene publishes on contraceptive care for sexual minority women
Madelyne Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Health Disparities Research Scholars program, will publish an article in the May 2019 volume of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“Sexual Minority Women’s … more
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Ehrenthal grad student published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Congratulations to Yousra Mohamoud, graduate student in the UW SMPH Department of Population Health Sciences studying with UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah … more
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First-ever Contraceptive Care Summit a huge success
On Friday, March 1, more than 150 healthcare providers, public health professionals, students and advocates came together at the Monona Terrace in Madison for the first-ever Wisconsin Contraceptive … more
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Ehrenthal published in Maternal and Child Health Journal
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD! Ehrenthal authored an article published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal.
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Higgins published in Journal of Women's Health
In a new article, Jenny Higgins, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, examines sexual and reproductive healthcare and counseling offered to sexual minority women. … more
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Higgins talks pleasure deficit on Women’s Healthcast
What do we consider when helping patients find the right birth control – safety, efficacy, ease of use…what about effects on sex life? On the latest episode of the Women’s Healthcast, Jenny Higgins, … more
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All the excitement from ACOG!
Between the Wisconsin Section ACOG meeting in Sheboygan and the District IV/VI Joint Meeting in Savannah, GA, our department has a lot to be happy about!
At the Wisconsin Section meeting:
UW Ob- … more