We’re a research program at @UCSF that studies reproductive health, rights, and access.
We work hard to uncover the data so that policies can be research-driven.
Let’s be clear: Today’s SCOTUS decision contradicts scientific evidence. [ a thread 🧵]
We work hard to uncover the data so that policies can be research-driven.
Let’s be clear: Today’s SCOTUS decision contradicts scientific evidence. [ a thread 🧵]
Abortion is a critical part of healthcare that allows families and communities to thrive.
Many people seek out abortion care because they aren’t ready to start families or because they want to focus on providing for the children they already have.
Many people seek out abortion care because they aren’t ready to start families or because they want to focus on providing for the children they already have.
“We don’t have to imagine what happens when people are denied abortion,” shared @Dianagfoster, who directed the #TurnawayStudy.
We have the data to prove how much harm is caused when patients are turned away from abortion care.
We have the data to prove how much harm is caused when patients are turned away from abortion care.
“When people are unable to get wanted abortions, there are profound risks to their health and economic security, as well as a shift in the trajectory of their lives, with negative effects on their relationships, aspirational plans, and [their existing children].” – @Dianagfoster
Access to abortion was already out of reach for too many patients.
Today’s SCOTUS decision will cause disproportionate harm to low-income, rural, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color who already face barriers to accessing abortion.
Today’s SCOTUS decision will cause disproportionate harm to low-income, rural, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color who already face barriers to accessing abortion.
Twenty-six states are certain or likely to ban abortion.
“This decision will force people in more than half the country to travel to get abortion care and create a literal roadblock for those without the means to do so. ” – @UshmaU
“This decision will force people in more than half the country to travel to get abortion care and create a literal roadblock for those without the means to do so. ” – @UshmaU
Each time abortion access is taken away in a state, demand will increase at clinics that are still operating.
This means wait times could increase for everyone nationwide. Nothing happens in a vacuum.
This means wait times could increase for everyone nationwide. Nothing happens in a vacuum.
Abortion is health care. Nothing changes that.
"We will continue to serve as a voice for science in debates and decisions - especially those, like today's, based on ideology and politics,” said our Director @DrDGrossman.
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"We will continue to serve as a voice for science in debates and decisions - especially those, like today's, based on ideology and politics,” said our Director @DrDGrossman.
ansirh.org/research/resea…
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