Advocacy

WHRAC’s advocacy work centers the lived experiences of patients and uses research, storytelling, and trauma-informed practices to improve reproductive health care. We focus on creating safer clinical environments, expanding access to fertility and gynecologic care, and elevating the voices of those most affected.

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Safe Waiting Spaces

WHRAC’s Safe Waiting Spaces patient advocacy project aims to transform the waiting-room experience for people receiving reproductive health care—especially those navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, or other experiences that can make traditional waiting rooms feel emotionally unsafe.

Rooted in trauma-informed design and patient-centered research, this initiative focuses on creating clinical environments that reduce stress, honor privacy, and support emotional well-being. We are currently refining the model and hope to pilot Safe Waiting Spaces with a Houston-based clinic in 2026.