Ibis Reproductive Health

Additional Information

Who is Charlotte Ellertson?
Current Fellows
Past Fellows
Selected Research Projects
Selected Publications (PDF)
Ellertson Fellowship E-newsletter

Who is Charlotte Ellertson?

This fellowship is named in memory of Charlotte Ellertson, the driving force behind its establishment and the founder of Ibis Reproductive Health. We chose the fellowship name—the Charlotte Ellertson Social Science Postdoctoral Fellowship in Abortion and Reproductive Health—to honor Charlotte’s commitment to rigorous and relevant social science research to improve women’s and men’s reproductive lives and autonomy.

More information about Charlotte Ellertson can be found here.

Current Fellows (2006-2008)

Courtney B. Jackson, PhD, Sociology (Ibis Reproductive Health)
Joanna Z. Mishtal, PhD, MA, Anthropology (Columbia University)
Farzana Kapadia, PhD, Epidemiology (the Guttmacher Institute)
Jessica D. Gipson, PhD, Public Health (Johns Hopkins University)

Past Fellows (2003-2006)

Jillian Henderson (UCSF 2003-2006) earned an MPH in Epidemiology and a PhD in Public Health (Health Services Organization and Policy) from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Oregon. Dr. Henderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco.

Kimala Price (Ibis 2003-2006) received a PhD in Political Science and a graduate certificate in Women’s Studies from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Tulane University. Dr. Price is an Assistant Professor in the Women’s Studies Department at San Diego State University.

Rachel Roth (Ibis 2003-2006) earned a PhD in Political Science at Yale University and a Bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dr. Roth has a Soros Justice Fellowship to continue work on her book, Unlocking Reproductive Rights.

Amy Schalet (UCSF 2003-2006) received a PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies from Harvard University. Dr. Schalet is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Marcia Ellison (UCSF 2006-2007) completed her PhD and MA in anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and visual arts from Tufts University.

Selected research projects of current Ellertson Fellows

The 2006-2008 Ellertson Fellows are engaged in a wide range of research projects dedicated to abortion and reproductive health. Drawing from such varied social science disciplines as anthropology, public health, epidemiology, and sociology, current projects include:

“Factors influencing the decision to train and intention to provide abortion service: A national study of Ob/Gyn residents”
“Fertility control and reproductive decision making in Poland”
“The influence of partner characteristics and partner perceptions on a woman’s decision to seek an abortion”
“Understanding pregnancy intention and abortion decision-making in Cebu, Philippines”

Selected publications of current and past Ellertson Fellows (PDF)

Ellertson Fellowship E-newsletters

Winter 2007, Issue 1 (PDF)
Fall 2007, Issue 2 (PDF)