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Jane Seymour, PhD, MPH is a Research Scientist at the Center for Research on Equity and Innovation in Health (CORE) within the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in reproductive health epidemiology and abortion access research. She employs advanced causal inference and geographic information systems (GIS) methodologies to address critical policy gaps in reproductive healthcare.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Epidemiology from Boston University School of Public Health
- MPH from the University of Pennsylvania
- BA from Haverford College
Dr. Seymour's research focuses on dismantling structural barriers to abortion access through rigorous measurement of service availability, evaluation of patient preferences, and analysis of abortion-seeking trajectories in the post-Dobbs landscape. Her work integrates spatial epidemiology with health services research to develop equity-centered interventions, particularly examining telehealth models and regulatory impacts on reproductive healthcare delivery. She emphasizes community-engaged approaches to translate research into actionable policy solutions for marginalized populations.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) methodological innovations in measuring abortion accessibility amid restrictive legislation, (2) comparative evaluations of telehealth abortion service models across US states and Australia, and (3) patient-centered investigations of decision-making factors and support needs. Her post-Dobbs work increasingly addresses the 'regulatory fog' complicating abortion research while documenting disparities in access for rural, military, and underserved communities.
At CORE, Dr. Seymour manages a comprehensive research portfolio examining reproductive equity through both quantitative and qualitative lenses. Her current projects include evaluating direct-to-patient telehealth implementation, analyzing spatial inequities in abortion access, and developing frameworks for assessing policy impacts on reproductive wellbeing. She builds on her prior postdoctoral work at the same center to advance interdisciplinary collaborations between epidemiologists, geographers, and policy experts.
