Evaluating how Veterans access and experience reproductive healthcare in a changing landscape
Official title: Evaluating Veterans' Reproductive Healthcare Access, Quality and Outcomes in a Changing Landscape (EVOLVE)
Funded at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System · NIH-11386082 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how US veterans obtain contraceptive care, how satisfied they are with it, and where gaps still exist, especially for Black veterans and during the COVID era.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Puget Sound Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX003797-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11386082 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
U.S. military veterans, especially Black and marginalized Veterans, who seek or need contraceptive care and counseling within the VA system.
✕Less likely to help
Veterans not seeking contraceptive care or those outside the VA health system may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant plans to collect and analyze data on veterans' access to high-quality contraceptive care and identify disparities that affect outcomes. Researchers will use updated surveys and qualitative interviews to understand barriers, counseling experiences, and how policies shaped by Dobbs and the pandemic influence care. The focus is on translating findings into VA policies and programs to improve equity and access for veterans with complex health and psychosocial needs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help VA tailor contraceptive services to reduce unintended pregnancies and inequities among veterans, improving overall reproductive health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work (ECUUN) highlighted gaps and informed policies; this project will update findings in the current landscape.
Where this research is happening
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VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Callegari, Lisa Susanne — VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Callegari, Lisa Susanne
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.