Kavita Arora

Kavita Arora is a tenured Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, serving as Division Director for General Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Midwifery, and as Core Faculty at the Center for Bioethics. She holds MD, MBE (Master of Bioethics), and MS (Master of Science) degrees, with expertise in reproductive justice, bioethics, and health policy.

Research Focus:

• Investigates reproductive justice and equitable health policy
• Specializes in permanent contraception disparities linked to Medicaid policies
• Employs transdisciplinary team science and mixed-methods approaches
• Examines impact of Dobbs decision on contraceptive access
• Conducts policy analysis and clinical research

Scientific Contributions:

• Published 25+ recent articles (2021-2025) on contraception access, Medicaid barriers, and Dobbs implications
• Key themes: reproductive autonomy, maternal health outcomes, provider biases, and policy modeling

Honors and Leadership:

• National Minority Quality Forum's 40 under 40 Leader in Minority Health
• NICHD nominee for Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE)
• Former Chair of ACOG's national ethics committee
• NIH and Greenwall Foundation grant recipient