How state laws affect pregnancy and abortion care in the U.S.
The impact of state policy changes on pregnancy outcomes in the United States
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE · NIH-11194490
This project looks at how changes in state reproductive laws affect pregnant people's access to pregnancy and abortion care across the United States.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11194490 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This project will track changes after state reproductive law shifts by surveying health facilities every month to estimate how many pregnancy-related and abortion services they provide. You might be invited to answer a survey if you had an abortion outside the formal health system or to report complications and care needs. The team will combine these new data with decades of historical facility data using advanced Bayesian models to make precise national monthly estimates. Those results will be used to show how state policies affect access to care and to publish public-facing national estimates.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates include pregnant people or those who sought abortion care (in clinics or outside the formal system) and staff at health facilities that provide pregnancy-related services who can complete surveys.
Not a fit: People who are not seeking pregnancy or abortion care or who choose not to participate in surveys are unlikely to receive direct benefits from the project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could give policymakers, providers, and the public clearer, timely information that helps protect and improve access to pregnancy and abortion care.
How similar studies have performed: Prior facility-based and population-level research has produced useful estimates of abortion and pregnancy care, but monthly national tracking that combines formal and outside-sector measurement with adaptive Bayesian methods is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SULLY, ELIZABETH ANNE — GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
- Study coordinator: SULLY, ELIZABETH ANNE
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 below.