Health, Reproductive Rights & Sexuality

Full equality for women and girls can be attained only when they have the information and services they need to lead healthy lives and make informed and independent decisions about their health, reproductive health and sexuality. Health for women depends on many factors, including access to safe water and nutritious food; affordable care and insurance; disease prevention and access to comprehensive reproductive and maternal health services; and awareness and support for women with HIV/AIDS and other diseases and disabilities. Health is not limited to physical well-being but extends to sexuality, mental health and body image as well.

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NCRW Resources

Reports & Publications

Effective_Philanthropy
Monday, July 13, 2009 - 11:30am
Removing the Stigma: Young Latinas' Sexual Health
Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 2:48pm
The Economic Security and Well-being Index for Women in New York City™
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 1:51pm

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Body Image & Wellness
Disabilities
Disparities & Access
HIV/AIDS
Mental Health
Population & Reproductive Rights
Reproductive Health
Sexuality & Gender

Member Organizations

Resources

Blog Posts

Say NO to 'Let Her Die' Act!
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By Linda Basch, PhD, PresidentToday, I'm urging everyone in our network to contact their Representatives to denounce HR 358 -- a catastrophic measure...
The Difference Women’s Leadership Can Make: The African Medical Research Foundation
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By Linda BaschNow a week after the AMREF luncheon, I want to share why I’m still feeling so inspired.
FAST FACT: LGBT Health Edition
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By Kyla Bender-BairdThis week has been National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week. All week I've been keeping my eye open for a fact to feature in...
Health Care Reform: Don't Step Back
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By Linda Basch, PhD, President, National Council for Research on WomenWhen the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law...
CAP Presents Women in America
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By Juliana Stebbins*On March 4th, the Center for American Progress invited an array of policy experts and policymakers to discuss the new White House...

Member Experts

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Sally Stevens
Sally Stevens is the Executive Director of the University of Arizona - Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW) and a Distinguished Outreach...
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Deborah A. Freund
Professor Deborah A. Freund is the 15th President of Claremont Graduate University (CGU) and is an internationally known health economist and...
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Lynda Sagrestano
Lynda M. Sagrestano, Ph.D. is the Director of the Center for Research on Women at the University of Memphis.  She earned a Ph.D. in social psychology...
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Judy Waxman
Judy Waxman is Vice President of Health and Reproductive Rights at the National Women's Law Center. She pioneers advocacy, policy and educational...
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Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
Jessica González-Rojas is the Executive Director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, the only national reproductive justice...
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Sharon L. Camp
Sharon L. Camp is President and CEO of the Guttmacher Institute, the leading policy research organization in the field of sexual and reproductive...
Kyla Bender-Baird
Kyla Bender-Baird, Research and Programs Manager, is providing the Council with a wide range of research and communications support. She received a...
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Ruth Zambrana
Ruth Enid Zambrana, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Women’s Studies, the Director of the Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity,...
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Silvia Henriquez
Silvia Henriquez is responsible for the overall management, fundraising and administration of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health....

News

  • European women more likely than Americans to use pill
    June 1, 2010

    From The Chicago Sun Times: According to a new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, women use the Pill more than other forms of birth control, but not as much as women in European counties. Among married women, 16% of U.S. Women...
  • Women Smokers Targeted on 'World No Tobacco Day'
    May 31, 2010

    From  U.S. News and World Report: Tobacco advertising targets women and girls, and the rate of lung cancer among these population is rising as a consequence.  The theme of the May 31 World No Tobacco Day, sponsored by the American Lung...
  • Risk of Miscarriage Linked to Antidepressant
    May 31, 2010

     From U.S. News and World Report: Canadian researchers report that women who take anti-depressants during the first trimester of pregnancy suffer a higher rate of miscarriages--as much as 68%.  
  • More 40-somethings giving birth than ever
    May 31, 2010

    From The Guardian:  In England and Wales, more women than ever before are giving birth in their 40's.  This trend has officials concerned about health risks, and has pushed the average age that a woman bears a child to 29.4, the highest ever...
  • Labor inductions may be boosting rate of earlier births
    May 31, 2010

    From Reuters: Induced labor has doubled between 1992-2003, which means more babies are born earlier, usually in the 37th or 38th work.  There is a higher rate of complications and infant death from early term babies, but labor inductions may be...