Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society - November Meeting

November 22, 2024

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society held a private virtual meeting closed to the public on November 22nd, 2024.

Contact

Adaeze Okoroajuzie

(202) 334-3176
AOkoroajuzie@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Workshop

A Workshop: Why is it Challenging to Measure Reproductive Health Equity and What are Promising Practices?

November 21, 2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

Speaker Bios

About

On November 21st, 2024, The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society will host a public workshop that addresses the integration of sexual and reproductive health considerations in clinical research, alongside an exploration of challenges and opportunities related to data resources and validation. The workshop aims to foster discussions on promoting research that more effectively incorporates considerations of sexual and reproductive health across the entirety of the reproductive lifespan and will focus on the feasibility of getting research done.

Organizing Project

A Workshop: Why is it Challenging to Measure Reproductive Health Equity and What are Promising Practices?

Contact

Adaeze Okoroajuzie

(202) 334-3176
aokoroajuzie@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society -September Meeting

November 13, 2024

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society held a private virtual meeting closed to the public on September 13th, 2024.

Contact

Adaeze Okoroajuzie

(202) 334-3176
AOkoroajuzie@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society - August Meeting

August 12, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society held a private virtual meeting closed to the public on August 12th, 2024.

Contact

Adaeze Okoroajuzie

(202) 334-3176
AOkoroajuzie@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Promising Strategies to Address Health Disparities Across the Reproductive Life Cycle. A Webinar

July 24, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

About

The standing committee will organize a public webinar to examine promising strategies to reduce disparities in reproductive health care outcomes. Speakers, including health care providers and researchers, will discuss underlying issues and inequities impacting access to and quality of health care services, the resulting disparities in health care outcomes, and disproportionate impact on some populations. Speakers will offer examples of promising programs and practices to address barriers to patient-centered high-quality healthcare across the reproductive life cycle.

KEYNOTE: Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH, Professor and Blue Cross Endowed Professor of Health and Racial Equity, Division of Health Policy & Management, University of Minnesota

Willi Horner-Johnson, PhD, Professor, Institute on Development and Disability, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University; Professor, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health

Carolyn Sufrin, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Gynecology and Obstetrics; Director, Advocacy and Research on Reproductive Wellness of Incarcerated People; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Gunisha Kaur, MD, MA, Director of the Human Rights Impact Lab, a Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights; Stephen M. Kellen Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations; Faculty Fellow at the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies

Organizing Project

Promising Strategies to Address Health Disparities Across the Reproductive Life Cycle. A Webinar

Contact

Adaeze Okoroajuzie

AOkoroajuzie@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society - July Meeting

July 12, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society held a private virtual meeting closed to the public on July 12th, 2024.

Contact

Adaeze Okoroajuzie

(202) 334-3176
AOkoroajuzie@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data. A Webinar Series (Webinar 5)

June 28, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

Discussion

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Materials

Webinar 5 Biosketches

About

This event is the final webinar in the 5-part webinar series, "Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data" organized by the Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with support from the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education. Topic areas for discussing maternal health disparities are framed by the social determinants of health, in areas such as mental health, the work of doulas, implicit bias, community-based organizations and models, active-duty service women, and trust in health care.

In this public webinar, to be held on June 28, 2024 at 12:00pm ET, guest speakers and panelists will discuss building trust amongst historically marginalized pregnant women.

Series Schedule:
May 3: Maternal Mental Health and The Work of Doulas
May 17: Community Based Organizations and Innovative Models of Care
May 31: Outcome Studies of Maternal Health Care and Disparities within Active-Duty Service
June 14: Understanding Micro-aggression and Implicit Bias Awareness
June 28: Building Trust in Healthcare Among Historically Marginalized Pregnant Women

Organizing Project

Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data. A Webinar Series

Contact

Erika Chow

lchow@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data. A Webinar Series (Webinar 4)

June 14, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

Discussion

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Materials

About

This event is the fourth webinar in the 5-part webinar series, "Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data" organized by the Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with support from the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education. Topic areas for discussing maternal health disparities are framed by the social determinants of health, in areas such as mental health, the work of doulas, implicit bias, community-based organizations and models, active-duty service women, and trust in health care.

In this public webinar, to be held on June 14, 2024 at 12:00pm ET, attendees will hear from experts and learn about micro-aggression and implicit bias awareness among providers and educators in maternal health.

Series Schedule:
May 3: Maternal Mental Health and The Work of Doulas
May 17: Community Based Organizations and Innovative Models of Care
May 31: Outcome Studies of Maternal Health Care and Disparities within Active-Duty Service
June 14: Understanding Micro-aggression and Implicit Bias Awareness
June 28: Building Trust in Healthcare Among Historically Marginalized Pregnant Women

Organizing Project

Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data. A Webinar Series

Contact

Erika Chow

lchow@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Shaping Access to Reproductive Health Care: Financing and Delivery Systems. Part II

June 12, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Past

Discussion

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Materials

About

The Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society organized a two-part webinar to examine issues around financing and delivery of reproductive health care services in the U.S. Speakers, including health care providers and researchers, discussed the ways in which public and private—financing, institutions, and systems—shape equitable access to comprehensive reproductive health care.

Part I was held June 7, 2024, 12:00-1:30pm ET, see here for more information

Part II (June 12, 2024, 12:00-1:30pm ET) focused on the influence of public and private institutions and systems on access to and delivery of reproductive health care services. Speakers included:

Access to Reproductive Healthcare in the Indian Health Service
- Loretta Christensen, MD, MBA, MSJ, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, Indian Health Service
Veterans Health Administration, Office of Women’s Health Reproductive Health Post Dobbs
- Amanda Johnson, MD, FACOG, Acting Deputy Chief Officer, VHA Office of Women's Health
Telehealth and Federally Qualified Health Centers
- Fabiola Carrión, JD, Director, Reproductive and Sexual Health, National Health Law Program, Los Angeles
How Restrictions on Reproductive Care in Catholic Hospitals Impact Patients, Providers, and State Policies
- Lori Freedman, PhD, Professor, Medical Sociologist, University of California, San Francisco

Organizing Project

Shaping Access to Reproductive Health Care: Financing and Delivery Systems. A Two-Part Webinar Series

Contact

Adaeze Okoroajuzie

AOkoroajuzie@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society - June Meeting

June 10, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society held a private virtual meeting closed to the public on June 10th, 2024.

Contact

Adaeze Okoroajuzie

(202) 334-3176
AOkoroajuzie@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Shaping Access to Reproductive Health Care: Financing and Delivery Systems. Part I

June 7, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Past

Discussion

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Materials

About

The Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society will organize a two-part webinar to examine issues around financing and delivery of reproductive health care services in the U.S. Speakers, including health care providers and researchers, will discuss the ways in which public and private—financing, institutions, and systems—shape equitable access to comprehensive reproductive health care.

Part I was held on June 7, 2024, 12:00-1:30pm ET. The webinar focused on the coverage and limitations of public and private reproductive health care financing, the relationship between financing mechanisms and equitable access to reproductive health care, and strategies to increase access to comprehensive reproductive health care services. Speakers include:

Reimbursement for Abortion Services Under Medicaid
- Brittni Frederiksen, PHD, MPH, Associate Director, Women's Health Policy, KFF
Reproductive Justice and Financing Infertility Care
- Kimberly Mutcherson, JD, Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School
Financing Reproductive Health Care: Role of Statewide Contraceptive Access Initiatives
- Amal Khoury, PHD, Professor and Chair, Department of Health Services Management and Policy; Director, Center for Applied Research and Evaluation in Women's Health, East Tennessee State University
The Role of the Private Sector Post-Roe in Enabling Access to Care
- Jen Stark, Co-Director, Center for Business & Social Justice, BSR

Part II (June 12, 2024, 12:00-1:30pm ET) focused on the influence of public and private institutions and systems on access to and delivery of reproductive health care services. For more information see here.

Organizing Project

Shaping Access to Reproductive Health Care: Financing and Delivery Systems. A Two-Part Webinar Series

Contact

Adaeze Okoroajuzie

AOkoroajuzie@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data. A Webinar Series (Webinar 3)

May 31, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

Discussion

This discussion information is being collected via Slido. Slido is not affiliated in any way with, or endorsed by, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and your submission via the Slido website is subject to Slido’s privacy and terms of use.

Materials

About

This event is the third webinar in the 5-part webinar series, "Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data" organized by the Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with support from the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education. Topic areas for discussing maternal health disparities are framed by the social determinants of health, in areas such as mental health, the work of doulas, implicit bias, community-based organizations and models, active-duty service women, and trust in health care.

In this public webinar, to be held on May 31, 2024 at 12:00pm ET speakers and panelists will be reviewing outcome studies of maternal health care and disparities among active-duty servicewomen.

Series Schedule:
May 3: Maternal Mental Health and The Work of Doulas
May 17: Community Based Organizations and Innovative Models of Care
May 31: Outcome Studies of Maternal Health Care and Disparities within Active-Duty Service
June 14: Understanding Micro-aggression and Implicit Bias Awareness
June 28: Building Trust in Healthcare Among Historically Marginalized Pregnant Women

Organizing Project

Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data. A Webinar Series

Contact

Erika Chow

lchow@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data. A Webinar Series (Webinar 2)

May 17, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

Discussion

This discussion information is being collected via Slido. Slido is not affiliated in any way with, or endorsed by, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and your submission via the Slido website is subject to Slido’s privacy and terms of use.

Materials

About

This event is the second webinar in the 5-part webinar series, "Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data" organized by the Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with support from the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education. Topic areas for discussing maternal health disparities are framed by the social determinants of health, in areas such as mental health, the work of doulas, implicit bias, community-based organizations and models, active-duty service women, and trust in health care.

In this public webinar, to be held on May 17, 2024 at 12:00pm ET speakers and panelists will discuss support for historically marginalized pregnant women through community-based organizations (CBOs) and share the innovative models of care CBOs use.

Series Schedule:
May 3: Maternal Mental Health and The Work of Doulas
May 17: Community Based Organizations and Innovative Models of Care
May 31: Outcome Studies of Maternal Health Care and Disparities within Active-Duty Service
June 14: Understanding Micro-aggression and Implicit Bias Awareness
June 28: Building Trust in Healthcare Among Historically Marginalized Pregnant Women

Organizing Project

Maternal Health Disparities: The Women Behind the Data. A Webinar Series

Contact

Erika Chow

lchow@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society - May Meeting

May 13, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society held a private virtual meeting closed to the public on May 13th, 2024.

Contact

Adaeze Okoroajuzie

(202) 334-3176
AOkoroajuzie@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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