PFRH Wednesday Seminar Series: The Unequal Impact of Abortion Bans on Fertility and Infant Health
The Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in June 2022 removed federal protections for the right to abortion, fundamentally changing the abortion landscape in the United States. Suzanne Bell, PhD, and Alison Gemmill, PhD, will discuss their current research generating first-of-its kind evidence on the unequal impact of recent abortion bans on fertility and infant mortality, both across and within states.
Registration
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Speakers
Suzanne Bell
Suzanne Bell, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is a demographer who studies fertility and related behaviors, examining patterns of contraceptive use, abortion, and infertility, and factors that contribute to disparities in reproductive health outcomes.
Alison Gemmill
Alison Gemmill, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Associate Director of the Hopkins Population Center. She is a demographer and perinatal epidemiologist who studies how maternal exposures to social, environmental, and political stressors affect childbearing patterns and pregnancy outcomes.
