2009 News & Announcements

December 2009

MSNBC highlights Ibis research

MSNBC’s list of the nine most intriguing research studies related to sexuality of 2009 includes the review and commentary published in Contraception on withdrawal as a contraceptive method. In a review of previous research on withdrawal, the authors found that withdrawal’s typical use...
December 2009

New blogs explore contraceptive access after Massachusetts health care reform

Ibis’s research on low-income women’s access to contraception after Massachusetts health care reform identified many positive outcomes, including substantial evidence that many more low-income women have access to preventive and reproductive health care services. However, challenges...
November 2009

Sexual health misconceptions and their possible sources

Based on research analyzing emails submitted to “Not-2-Late.com,” Ibis and colleagues have developed a set of tools for clinicians to use with patients to clarify common sexual misconceptions. Patient handouts in Arabic , French , Chinese , English , and Spanish cover the most commonly...
November 2009

New LTE in The Boston Globe

November 14, 2009 – The Boston Globe printed a letter to the editor from Ibis staff, citing Ibis's research on young adults’ access to reproductive health care after Massachusetts health care reform. In research conducted for the REaDY Initiative , Ibis found that young adult-targeted...
November 2009

Please join us in congratulating Ibis staff on their recent accomplishments

Ibis is pleased to share that Ibis staff have been recognized for their exemplary work in the field of reproductive health. Senior Associate Dr. Angel Foster will be given the American Public Health Association Population, Reproductive and Sexual Health Section’s Outstanding Young...
August 2009

New report on contraceptive coverage of young adult-targeted health plans in Massachusetts

September 29, 2009 – Though many women and family planning providers in Massachusetts express overall satisfaction with health care reform, they identify family planning providers as an integral part of the public health safety net in Massachusetts, providing specific outreach to and services...
June 2009

Ibis mourns the loss of Dr. George Tiller

June 1, 2009 – Ibis Reproductive Health mourns the unspeakable loss of our colleague and an inspiring figure in our field, Dr. George Tiller, who was murdered while attending church services in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, the morning of May 31, 2009. Dr. Tiller cared for women and...
June 2009

Ibis co-sponsors opening reception for "Invisible Lives" photo show

June 18, 2009 – Ibis is co-sponsoring the opening reception for the “Invisible Lives” photo show which will take place on June 18, 2009 from 6-8pm at powerHouse Books (37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201). “Invisible Lives” is a book and photo show project presenting...
May 2009

New research finds most laws mandating counseling and waiting periods have little impact on birth and abortion rates

May 13, 2009 – Ibis and the Guttmacher Institute released the second in a series of papers on abortion restrictions, “ The Impact of State Mandatory Counseling and Waiting Period Laws on Abortion: A Literature Review ,” which found that most laws mandating counseling and waiting...
April 2009

Ibis study assesses hospital policies and practices for ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage managerment

April 15, 2009 – Please click here to read a summary of the results from Ibis’s study, commissioned by the National Women’s Law Center , assessing hospital policies and practices regarding ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage management. This qualitative study focused on the...
March 2009

Mexico City public health clinic dedicated to the memory of Ibis founder Charlotte Ellertson

March 27, 2009 (MEXICO CITY) – Mexico City’s Ministry of Health dedicated a public health clinic to the memory of Charlotte Ellertson , Ibis’s founder who passed away from breast cancer in 2004. Charlotte was an energetic and innovative researcher in the field of reproductive...
March 2009

New publication examines effects of laws requiring parental involvement for abortion

March 11, 2009 – Ibis Reproductive Health and the Guttmacher Institute released a new publication, "The Impact of Laws Requiring Parental Involvement for Abortion: A Literature Review." As of 2008, 34 states in the US have laws in effect that mandate parental involvement in minors’...
January 2009

Blog post criticizes removal of family planning provision from economic stimulus package

January 29, 2009 – A blog post on RH Reality Check by Ibis board member Frances Kissling criticizes President Obama's decision to remove the family planning provision from the economic stimulus package that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on January 28, 2009. Kissling argues that the...
January 2009

President Obama lifts Global Gag Rule

January 23, 2009 – Three days into his term, United States President Barack Obama took an important step to improve women’s health by signing an executive order lifting the funding ban to international organizations which provide abortion services, education, or referrals. The "Global...
January 2009

Self-induced abortion in the news

January 5, 2009 – Today’s New York Times article, "For Privacy's Sake, Taking Risks to End Pregnancy," explored the topic of self-induced abortion in New York Latin American immigrant communities and discussed ongoing research by Ibis Reproductive Health and Gynuity Health Projects