News & Announcements

May 2009

New research finds most laws mandating counseling and waiting periods have little impact on birth and abortion rates

May 13, 2009 – Ibis and the Guttmacher Institute released the second in a series of papers on abortion restrictions, “ The Impact of State Mandatory Counseling and Waiting Period Laws on Abortion: A Literature Review ,” which found that most laws mandating counseling and waiting...

April 2009

Ibis study assesses hospital policies and practices for ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage managerment

April 15, 2009 – Please click here to read a summary of the results from Ibis’s study, commissioned by the National Women’s Law Center , assessing hospital policies and practices regarding ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage management. This qualitative study focused on the...

March 2009

New publication examines effects of laws requiring parental involvement for abortion

March 11, 2009 – Ibis Reproductive Health and the Guttmacher Institute released a new publication, "The Impact of Laws Requiring Parental Involvement for Abortion: A Literature Review." As of 2008, 34 states in the US have laws in effect that mandate parental involvement in minors’...

March 2009

Mexico City public health clinic dedicated to the memory of Ibis founder Charlotte Ellertson

March 27, 2009 (MEXICO CITY) – Mexico City’s Ministry of Health dedicated a public health clinic to the memory of Charlotte Ellertson , Ibis’s founder who passed away from breast cancer in 2004. Charlotte was an energetic and innovative researcher in the field of reproductive...

January 2009

Self-induced abortion in the news

January 5, 2009 – Today’s New York Times article, "For Privacy's Sake, Taking Risks to End Pregnancy," explored the topic of self-induced abortion in New York Latin American immigrant communities and discussed ongoing research by Ibis Reproductive Health and Gynuity Health Projects

January 2009

President Obama lifts Global Gag Rule

January 23, 2009 – Three days into his term, United States President Barack Obama took an important step to improve women’s health by signing an executive order lifting the funding ban to international organizations which provide abortion services, education, or referrals. The "Global...

January 2009

Blog post criticizes removal of family planning provision from economic stimulus package

January 29, 2009 – A blog post on RH Reality Check by Ibis board member Frances Kissling criticizes President Obama's decision to remove the family planning provision from the economic stimulus package that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on January 28, 2009. Kissling argues that the...

December 2008

Ibis co-sponsors "New Media: Youth Voices on Sexual Health and EC"

December 4, 2008 – Ibis Reproductive Health will co-sponsor an event coordinated by the Massachusetts Emergency Contraception Network from 3-5:30 pm. “ New Media: Youth Voices on Sexual Health and EC ” will feature two videos from Lowell and Harlem made by youth, for youth. Some...

December 2008

Ibis Organization Report for 2006-2008

December 15, 2008 – Ibis is proud to share our new Organization Report for the years 2006-2008. This new report provides an overview of Ibis's portfolio of projects over the past three years in our three main areas of work: abortion, contraception, and HIV and sexually transmitted infections...

October 2008

Blog post cites research from Ibis Senior Associate Angel Foster

October 19, 2008 – A blog post by policy experts at the National Women’s Law Center cited an article co-authored by Ibis Senior Associate Angel Foster entitled, “Can I get pregnant from oral sex? Sexual health misconceptions in e-mails to a reproductive health website.” The...

October 2008

Ibis staff and board mourn the passing of Dr. Rosenfield

October 12, 2008 – The Ibis staff and board mourn the passing of Dr. Allan Rosenfield, who served as an Ibis board member and played a key role in the launch and growth of the organization from 2002 until his death on October 12, 2008. Dr. Rosenfield was passionately committed to the idea...

September 2008

Ibis celebrates World Contraception Day

September 26, 2008 – World Contraception Day is a worldwide campaign aiming to raise awareness of contraception and the need to reduce the high levels of unplanned pregnancy and to improve the level of education regarding sexual and reproductive health. One of Ibis's areas of work focuses on...

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