Author: Robin Cogdell

Ensuring accurate information for pregnant people considering abortion in Illinois

Authors: Tej Shah Published: September 2023 Ensuring accurate information for pregnant people considering abortion in Illinois   Download PDF Here Crisis pregnancy centers and deceptive misinformation “Crisis pregnancy centers” (CPCs) are organizations that claim to support pregnant people but also seek to intercept abortion seekers and people with unplanned pregnancies, offering prenatal services from an anti-abortion … Continue reading Ensuring accurate information for pregnant people considering abortion in Illinois

Emergency contraception on Illinois college campuses

Authors: Sophie Knifton, Lee Hasselbacher, JD Published: July 2023 Emergency contraception on Illinois college campuses   Download PDF Here Emergency Contraception and Reproductive Autonomy Emergency contraception provides people with a time-sensitive option for preventing a pregnancy after unprotected sex, contraceptive failure, and sexual assault. With the increasing restrictions on abortion in the United States, access to … Continue reading Emergency contraception on Illinois college campuses

Provider and community stakeholder perspectives of expanding Medicaid coverage of abortion in Illinois

Authors: Carmela Zuniga MA, Aalap Bommaraju MPH, Lee Hasselbacher JD, Debra Stulberg MD, Terri-Ann Thompson PhD Published: April 2022 Provider and community stakeholder perspectives of expanding Medicaid coverage of abortion in Illinois  Introduction Many people seeking abortion encounter financial difficulties that delay or prevent them from accessing care. Although some patients qualify for Medicaid, a public … Continue reading Provider and community stakeholder perspectives of expanding Medicaid coverage of abortion in Illinois

Telemedicine for contraception in Illinois

“This has definitely opened the doors”: Provider perceptions of patient experiences with telemedicine for contraception in Illinois Authors: Bonnie Song, Angel Bowlware, Zarina Jaffer Wong, Iris Huang, Amy K. Whitaker, Lee Hasselbacher, Debra Stulberg Introduction When the COVID-19 pandemic began, it became necessary for family planning providers to utilize telehealth in order to safely provide … Continue reading Telemedicine for contraception in Illinois

Results From a Statewide Provider Needs Assessment

Are Illinois Contraceptive Providers Comfortable Providing Care to Adolescents? Results From a Statewide Provider Needs Assessment Authors: Amy Moore, Lee Hasselbacher, Crystal P. Tyler, Anthony E. Rodriguez-Ortiz, Melissa Gilliam August 2022 Introduction When the COVID-19 pandemic began, it became necessary for family planning providers to utilize telehealth in order to safely provide contraceptive counseling to … Continue reading Results From a Statewide Provider Needs Assessment

Ci3 Spotlight: Robin Cogdell

The Ci3 Spotlight highlights a staff member from our interdisciplinary team of researchers, designers, storytellers, and policy experts. Name: Robin CogdellPronouns: (they/them)Title/Role at Ci3: Visual Communications Designer Tell us about what inspires your graphic design and illustrative work at Ci3. What’s been your favorite project so far and why? I draw inspiration from loads of things I … Continue reading Ci3 Spotlight: Robin Cogdell

Ci3 Spotlight: Ireashia M Bennett

The Ci3 Spotlight highlights a staff member from our interdisciplinary team of researchers, designers, storytellers, and policy experts. Name: Ireashia M Bennett Pronouns: (they/them)Title/Role at Ci3: Audio-Visual Production Manager; Visual Storytelling Extraordinaire! Tell us about what you do at Ci3, and how it connects to your career dreams and aspirations (past and present). Within this role, I contribute … Continue reading Ci3 Spotlight: Ireashia M Bennett

Harnessing the Power of Community

Creating a more health-informed environment at Chicago Ideas Week With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Ci3 Game Changer Chicago Design Lab hosted a workshop for Chicago Ideas week. This workshop taught the basic principles of game design, the impact different designs can have, and how GCC’s work uses games of all types—video, … Continue reading Harnessing the Power of Community