Medication Abortion Simplified: Addressing Research Challenges in Novel Models of Abortion Care

Date: 
November 21, 2024
Time: 
9:30 to 11 a.m. PT
Place: 
MH 1407 or via Zoom

PhD Dissertation

Leah Ren-Ai Koenig, MSPH, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology and Translational Science

Since medication abortion was approved in the U.S. in 2000, studies have consistently shown that it is both safe and effective. Despite this evidence, policy challenges to its availability continue, often driven by purported safety concerns Meanwhile, simplified models of medication abortion care have emerged, which improve access but also introduce new challenges for researchers. This dissertation investigates potential biases in research on the safety and effectiveness of medication abortion care. It also offers recommendations for clinical practice, policy, and future research as simplified models of abortion care expand, amid increasing state restrictions on abortion.

Mission Hall, Room 1407
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Event Type: 
PhD Program Sponsored Event