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Reproductive Health Experiences & Access

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Tracking reproductive health experiences and access in the United States
  • Dates
    October 2023 – Present

Problem

How are reproductive health care experiences and access impacted by state-level policy changes in a post Dobbs era? 

Population-based surveys are needed to monitor the impact of recent changes in policy on reproductive health care experiences and outcomes. The Reproductive Healthcare Experiences and Access (RHEA) Survey is designed to measure how changes in state-level policies impact service delivery and reproductive health outcomes.

Solution

NORC is fielding repeated cross-sectional surveys to provide insight into individuals’ reproductive health care access and outcomes.

Women ages 18-49 years who reside at sampled addresses are invited to participate in the survey. They complete either a web-based or paper-and-pencil questionnaire. The first survey was conducted in 2024 and 2025, and the next round will begin in 2026. These cross-sectional general population surveys will track changes in experiences and outcomes over time.

Result

Researchers at separately funded organizations analyze the data to monitor how key reproductive health metrics change over time. 

NORC disseminates the survey data to evaluation teams at the Urban Institute, University of Wisconsin, and Sister Song. These teams use the data to assess and track reproductive health care experiences and outcomes across the country. The researchers publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at professional conferences. In the future, the data will be made available to additional researchers via restricted use files.

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