Researchers and healthcare professionals at @ucl.ac.uk are looking for people with lived experience to help shape research on pregnancy, birth and long-term outcomes after pregnancy for survivors of gender-based violence.
See below for more details on participation.
15.10.2025 10:00 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
CRRC Updates β Contragestive Research, BSACP Conference, and more
Weβve just published our Autumn 2025 newsletter featuring:
A new Β£3.85M Wellcome Trust grant for contragestive research
Highlights from RCOG, BSACP & ChallengeUs!
Fresh blog posts, publications & team updates
π° Read the full newsletter here: mailchi.mp/bpas/crrc_newsletter-4988681
02.10.2025 11:46 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π Join us in attending the 10th Annual @bsacp.org.uk Conference β Celebrating 10 years of Excellence in Abortion Care! π
The CRRC are attending the conference, with members of the team presenting their research and abstracts!
You can read more about the event here: bsacp.org.uk/event/2025-b...
25.09.2025 09:06 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
UKYA | Health OpenSpaces - Event registration
Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.
Join the @ukyoungacademy.bsky.social on 15 Sept in London to explore pregnancy & healthcare research:
β’How can we change underrepresentation of pregnancy in research?
β’What are the barriers to engaging during pregnancy?
Register www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ukya_hos_dc/
10.09.2025 07:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π¦ Spotlight: Dr Julia Bailey @sexunzipped.bsky.social
Dr Baileyβs work challenges binary ideas of sex/gender in SRHR research, urging inclusive, reflexive methods rooted in feminism + queer theory.
Vital reading for abortion + contraception researchers.
π tinyurl.com/JuliaBaileyS...
31.07.2025 08:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Weβre thrilled to share that our very own Dr Rachel Arkell has been awarded her PhD (passed with no corrections!) in collaboration with BPAS.
Her research explored valproate prescribing, risk, and reproductive autonomy.
Read more here: bit.ly/44T749g
#valproate #phd
10.07.2025 15:41 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Are you interested in advancing research on abortion and reproductive healthcare? Work with us!
Read more about past collaborative partnerships here: www.bpas.org/resources/re...
If you're interested in working together, weβd love to hear from you! Get in touch at research@bpas.org.
#workwithus
02.07.2025 13:50 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
CRRC Blog: Writing Guidelines for Authors
π’ Do you want to write for the CRRC Blog? Weβre inviting pitches on abortion, contraception & reproductive health.
π 500β700 words, public-facing & accessible
Get in touch: research@bpas.org
Full guidelines CRRC Blog: www.bpas.org/our-cause/ce...
16.06.2025 08:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We had a great time at the #ChallengeUs Showcase hosted by @OpenUniversity!
Proud to share our study: Improving the care experience for medical abortion patients with a digitally enabled AI chatbot.
@koula.bsky.social @lohrpa.bsky.social @RSSH_OU #abortion #AI
11.06.2025 18:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Practice Nurses in the Provision of Medication Abortion: A CrossβSectional Survey
Aim
To examine practice nurse knowledge, attitudes, and practices about medication abortion in Australia.
Design
Cross-sectional survey.
Methods
A national online survey was conducted from July .....
What do practice nurses think about medication abortion, and whatβs stopping them from doing more?
New π¦πΊ study finds nurses are underused in abortion care, despite being skilled & well placed to help.
π More funding, education & normalisation needed.
π bit.ly/4moKsnT
#abortion #access #nurses
19.05.2025 16:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
πΈ And here is the team behind this work!
Read more about our new Research & Innovation Strategy here: bit.ly/4iVuijf7
@lohrpa.bsky.social #BPAS #reproductivehealth #abortion #research (2/2)
11.04.2025 13:45 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Launching the BPAS Integrated Research and Innovation Strategy
Dr Patricia Lohr, Director of Research and Innovation at BPAS, shares insight into the recently launches BPAS Integrated Research and Innovation Strategy for 2025-2030.
π’ Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Research & Innovation Strategy launch event!
It was great to connect with the sector to discuss the future of abortion research.
π Read the full strategy: bit.ly/4iVuijf
#abortion #strategy #bpas #innovation #health (1/2)
11.04.2025 13:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Launching the BPAS Integrated Research and Innovation Strategy
Dr Patricia Lohr, Director of Research and Innovation at BPAS, shares insight into the recently launches BPAS Integrated Research and Innovation Strategy for 2025-2030.
π’New blog alert!
@lohrpa shares insights into how our new strategy was developing, and how involving staff, patients and external stakeholders was central to our approach.
Read more here: bit.ly/4iVuijf
#Abortion #Research #BPAS #PPI
17.03.2025 16:21 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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Abortion research is critical to ensuring high-quality care and accessβa historically underfunded and understudied area.
Support this important work with our new donation button:
Donate Β£10 every month: bit.ly/3DriNks
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05.03.2025 12:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π’ Exciting news! We are launching our 2025β2030 Integrated Research & Innovation Strategy!
We're embedding research into everything we do at BPAS -driving evidence-based, inclusive, and impactful abortion & reproductive healthcare.
π bpas.org/media/3gdh0w...
#Abortion #BPAS
03.03.2025 12:04 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
CRRC Newsletter signup
Ever wonder what weβve been up to at the CRRC? From conferences, blogs, research collaborations and publications, weβve had a busy few month here. Find out more on our newsletter!
Sign up here: mailchi.mp/bpas/crrc-ne...
#AbortionResearch #Newsletter
13.02.2025 16:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
WHRP | RCOG
@RCObsGyn is gathering input to identify key research priorities in women's health. If you have insights or experiences to share, fill out this form: π www.rcog.org.uk/womens-healt...
Please share! #WomensHealth #ReproductiveHealth #Research #Abortion
13.02.2025 15:59 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I work as a Senior Lecturer at OpenUniversity UK. Interested in learning + technology. Love #museums, #traveling, #slowfood.
A New Methodological Approach to the History of Divorce 1857-1923 @drjenniferaston.bsky.social @dianeranyard.bsky.social
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We mobilise the humanities and social sciences to βunderstand the world and shape a brighter future.
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Reproductive health epidemiologist @guttmacher.org. Contraception, abortion, FemTech, HIV/STIs, infertility, global public health, & research integrity. Alum of WomenLift Health 2024. Maddox Prize awardee 2023. Anti-SLAPP law advocate. www.chelseapolis.com
Ipas has been working globally for over 50 years to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception. www.ipas.org https://linktr.ee/ipasorg
Army Doctor, with a passion for womenβs health. Founder of Virago Voices podcast. Cofounder of the FGM Education Project.
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