Lab
Reproductive Equity and Autonomy Lab (REAL)
Reproductive Health and Autonomy
Reproductive autonomy is the power to determine if and when to have children. In the United States, reproductive autonomy is not universally guaranteed but often depends on where people live, how much money they have, and the communities from which they come. Increasingly, restrictive laws and policies prevent and delay access to reproductive products and services, thwarting the ability to make reproductive decisions. Our team is working to create new service delivery strategies and technologies to increase access to medication abortion. Our suite of projects aims to increase access to safe and efficient reproductive health care and ensure reproductive autonomy.
Our Team
Paul D. Blumenthal, MD, MPH, Stanford Division of Family Planning Services and Research; Principal Investigator
Kathryn Batham, Research Manager
Tayler Hughes, Research Coordinator
Klaira Lerma, MPH, Co-Investigator
Beverly Winikoff, MD, MPH, Co-Investigator
Elizabeth Raymond, MD, MPH, Co-Investigator
Laura Frye, MPH, Co-Investigator
Related Links
Klaira Lerma, Paul D. Blumenthal. “Interest in advance provision of abortion pills: a national survey of potential users in the USA.” BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 2023 Jul;49(3):183-191.