At WHRAC, we believe research is a tool for justice and a powerful way to drive change in women’s health. Our studies center the lived experiences, needs, and voices of women across the reproductive and hormonal health spectrum.

We are currently leading a national study on public opinion and policy support related to in vitro fertilization (IVF). The study explores how Americans view access, affordability, and insurance coverage for fertility care and IVF. Early findings from this work will be featured in several national conferences and are now under peer review in a top medical journal:

• Manuscript under review: Infertility prevalence and public support for in vitro fertilization policies in the United States (submitted to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology)

• Oral presentation: A closer look at public opinion of IVF access and insurance coverage: Variations by political affiliation and sociodemographic factors
  – American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), October 27, 2025, San Antonio, TX

• Oral presentation: Lifetime infertility prevalence and public opinion of state policies in support of in vitro fertilization in the United States
  – American Public Health Association (APHA), November 3, 2025, Washington, D.C.

Looking ahead, we plan to expand our research portfolio to explore topics such as:

• Access to care and stigma around endometriosis, PMDD, PCOS, and pregnancy loss

• How factors like age, income, employment, and place of residence influence access to care and health outcomes among women

• The power of story archiving and mapping to document women's health journeys, preserve history, and inform systems change

We are committed to research that is rigorous, inclusive, and actionable- designed not just to describe the problem, but to help solve it.

Want to collaborate or support future research? Contact us at info@whrac.org.