Drs. Kislovskiy and Jarlenski found that pharmacies were unlikely to carry PrEP or PEP, with event less carrying in rural compared to urban. Addressing pharmacy barriers to PrEP/PEP may enhance access to HIV prevention for those living at high risk of HIV.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1544319124001043
This toolkit was developed by the Pennsylvania Doula Commission in partnership with community members to educate families, Doulas, and policy makers across Pennsylvania about the upcoming Medicaid benefit to cover and reimburse Doulas for the services they provide
Are you a Doula who provides reproductive health and family services in Pennsylvania? The PA Doula Commission invites you to share your insights about doula services and the prosed PA Medicaid benefits package. Share your thoughts in our brief survey!
This recent paper shows that banning abortion would severely harm women and birthing people in Pennsylvania, especially those who are BIPOC and have low incomes. The paper shows that the inability to secure an abortion can:
- Harm physical and mental health
- Make it harder to secure an education
- Reduce prospects for employment and good wages
- Likely lead to hardship and poverty
Dr. Liz Miller has been recognized for her research and her achievements by the Pennsylvania Governor's office, receiving the award for the 2022 Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Sarah Minion, Dr. Elizabeth Krans, and Dr. Dara Mendez found in a recent study that longer driving distance to the delivery hospital was associated with greater risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in Pennsylvania.
CONVERGE faculty and staff have put together a how-to guide on becoming a medication abortion provider in Pennsylvania.
This call for Black artists in the Pittsburgh region, Allegheny County, and South Western Pennsylvania seeks work highlighting gestation, child birth, child loss, postpartum, and more.
Learn more and apply here: https://pmoms.pitt.edu/news/Call-for-Artists
Please check out our recent page dedicated to the state of abortion care and access in South West Pennsylvania. We will be continuously updating this page over time and adding resources.
