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Evidence for Action.

Our research supports sexual and reproductive healthcare across communities in Texas and throughout the country.

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We are a leading research collaborative focused on emerging issues in reproductive health and policy.

At Resound Research, we envision a policy and service environment that fosters autonomy, centers dignity, and supports reproductive freedom for all.

Our collaborative team includes social scientists, healthcare providers, legal scholars, and policy experts. We work with community organizations and other partners to advance a shared vision of equitable reproductive health policies for people in all communities.

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Our Commitment

Reproductive health research that reaches beyond data points to show the impact of policy on people and places.

Latest Publications

Texas women’s experiences attempting self-induced abortion in the face of dwindling options

The Texas Policy Evaluation Project

May 2025

Knowledge of medication abortion among young people in Texas

Resound Research for Reproductive Health

May 2025

Why Confidential Contraception Matters for Texas Teens

Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

Kari White, Laura Dixon

Apr 2025

Barriers to Preferred Contraception Use in Mississippi

Journal of Women's Health

Amanda Nagle, Klaira Lerma, Gracia Sierra, Kari White

Jan 2025

Areas of Expertise

We bring diverse professional experiences to the rigorous evaluation of contraception and abortion access and policies that affect pregnancy care and the healthcare workforce.

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Contraception

Latest Work

Why Confidential Contraception Matters for Texas Teens

Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

Kari White, Laura Dixon

Apr, 2025

Barriers to Preferred Contraception Use in Mississippi

Journal of Women's Health

Amanda Nagle, Klaira Lerma, Gracia Sierra, Kari White

Jan, 2025

Knowledge and awareness of medication abortion among reproductive-aged Texans, 2019-2023

Anitra D. Beasley, MD, MPH, Danna Ghafir, Gracia Sierra, PhD, MA, Laura Dixon, PhD, Kari White, PhD, MPH

Aug, 2024

Abortion Care

Latest Work

Texas women’s experiences attempting self-induced abortion in the face of dwindling options

The Texas Policy Evaluation Project

May, 2025

Knowledge of medication abortion among young people in Texas

Resound Research for Reproductive Health

May, 2025

Abortion Care Preferences and Trade-Offs when Traveling Out-of-State for Facility-Based Services: Findings from a Discrete Choice Experiment

BMC Health Services Research

Gracia Sierra, Klaira Lerma, Gabriela Alvarez Perez, Anitra Beasley, Kari White

Dec, 2024

Systems of Care

Latest Work

Why Confidential Contraception Matters for Texas Teens

Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

Kari White, Laura Dixon

Apr, 2025

Barriers to Preferred Contraception Use in Mississippi

Journal of Women's Health

Amanda Nagle, Klaira Lerma, Gracia Sierra, Kari White

Jan, 2025

Texas’ Alternatives to Abortion Program: Historical Overview and Funding Analysis

Laura Dixon, Anna Chatillon, Pritika Paramasivam, Kari White

Dec, 2024

Our Approach​

Rigorous and 
Inclusive Research

We use quantitative and qualitative methods to assess both the scale of policy impacts and the diverse and nuanced ways policy changes affect healthcare providers and people needing reproductive healthcare. Our approach centers the experiences of people most impacted by policies in Texas and beyond.

About Our Approach

“Our research relies on the expertise of collaborators with different backgrounds and professional experiences to address the most important issues in reproductive health policy from a multidisciplinary perspective.”

Team

Our Team
Meet Our Experts

Our dedicated team comprises experts from various fields, including researchers, legal professionals, and advocates, all working together to produce impactful, meaningful research.

Executive and Scientific Director

Kari White, PhD, MPH

Dr. White’s research uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to assess how policies affect people’s reproductive healthcare outcomes and experiences seeking and obtaining care.

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Communications Assistant

Andrea Puron

Andrea is a bilingual digital marketing and communications strategist passionate about equity and visual storytelling in reproductive health.

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Affiliated Researcher

Anitra Beasley, MD, MPH

Dr. Beasley is Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine. She specializes in general obstetrics and gynecology and complex family planning.  Her research interests include access to contraception and family planning services, bias in medical care, and reduction of health disparities. 

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Latest News
Contraception, Clinical Care

Why Confidential Contraception Matters for Texas Teens

Minors in Texas face legal barriers to confidential contraceptive care—barriers that impact their health, autonomy, and access to effective methods.
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Contraception

Join Resound Research at Rice University for a Critical Conversation on Teen Contraceptive Access

Access to confidential reproductive health care — including contraception — is a critical component of adolescent health. Many teens who
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Clinical Care, Abortion Care, News, Pregnancy

Houston Chronicle Op-Ed

In a new op-ed for the Houston Chronicle, "Texas’ proposed abortion exceptions bill fails to recognize the complexities of pregnancy,"
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News, Abortion Care, Contraception

Legislative Timeline: Now Updated!

The updated version of the Resound Research timeline of abortion and contraception policy in Texas is now available.
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News

Now Hiring! Communications Assistant

Resound Research is now hiring a part-time Communications Assistant.
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