Labora Collective Streams

Research. The evidence layer.

Research briefs, data dives, and the evidence behind the headlines.

16 pieces · 3 sources
Recent Work
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Why They Came for PRAMS

The Briefing — PRAMS did not fall alone. The entire CDC division it lived inside was killed the same day — without a bill, without a vote, by layoff.

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No One Signed the Death Certificate

The Signal - The federal surveillance system that has asked American mothers what actually happened to their pregnancies every year since 1987 is being killed administratively.

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The Path Toward Disparities Research

Why we need to keep doing this work anyway.

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What the Lawyers Know

The Briefing - Title X is being dismantled without a vote — and the law was designed to allow it. Here is why the people who study the law for a living are the people most suspicious of it.

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What if a healthcare crisis was designed?

We documented every decision. Named every actor. Cited every source. This is the case.

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Welcome to the Blueprint

The Blueprint: Innovation for patient-centered medicine, powering the future of reproductive justice and evidence-based care.

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Chapter 14: The Leap of Faith

Embracing the Urgency and Opportunity of Healthcare Disparities Research

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Chapter 8: From Soft Science to Hard Solutions

Transforming Disparities Research into Actionable Solutions for Healthcare Inequities

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Chapter 7: The Data Problem

Bridging the Gap: The Urgent Need for Data-Driven Solutions in Disparities Research

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Issue 14: Rewriting the Story: How History and Media Shape Our Understanding of Female Orgasm

Separating Evidence-Based Knowledge from Persistent Cultural Myths

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Issue 13: The Modern Arsenal: Technology and Tools for Sexual Wellness

Navigating Innovation, Evidence, and Privacy in Sexual Health Technology

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PRAMS Funding Expires in April. Here's What We Lose.

The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System has tracked maternal health data since 1987. Federal funding expires April 2026. Here

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Research Brief: Medicaid

The Quiet Dismantling — a six-week investigation from The Labora Collective on how the federal safety net for women

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Research Brief: Medication Shortages

The Quiet Dismantling — a six-week investigation from The Labora Collective on how the federal safety net for women

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Research Brief: The Pharmacy Backstop

The Quiet Dismantling — a six-week investigation from The Labora Collective on how the federal safety net for women

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Research Brief: The Workforce Exodus

The Quiet Dismantling — a six-week investigation from The Labora Collective on how the federal safety net for women

Cards link to the original — every piece is published either on The Labora Collective Substack or one of our Labora Collective sites. Older work is in the Substack archive.