Research briefs, data dives, and the evidence behind the headlines.
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.
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.
Why we need to keep doing this work anyway.
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.
We documented every decision. Named every actor. Cited every source. This is the case.
The Blueprint: Innovation for patient-centered medicine, powering the future of reproductive justice and evidence-based care.
Embracing the Urgency and Opportunity of Healthcare Disparities Research
Transforming Disparities Research into Actionable Solutions for Healthcare Inequities
Bridging the Gap: The Urgent Need for Data-Driven Solutions in Disparities Research
Separating Evidence-Based Knowledge from Persistent Cultural Myths
Navigating Innovation, Evidence, and Privacy in Sexual Health Technology
The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System has tracked maternal health data since 1987. Federal funding expires April 2026. Here
The Quiet Dismantling — a six-week investigation from The Labora Collective on how the federal safety net for women
The Quiet Dismantling — a six-week investigation from The Labora Collective on how the federal safety net for women
The Quiet Dismantling — a six-week investigation from The Labora Collective on how the federal safety net for women
The Quiet Dismantling — a six-week investigation from The Labora Collective on how the federal safety net for women
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