Evidence for Action.

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

ABOUT

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.

Our Commitment

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

Latest Publications

“You’re Trying to Do What Now?” A Mystery Shopper Study on Judicial Bypass in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi

State-Level Abortion Bans and the OBGYN Workforce: A Review of Current Evidence

Toward a Crisis Pregnancy Center Client Typology: Abortion-Seekers’ Expectations and Experiences Following Implementation of Texas’ Early Abortion Ban

Thriving Texas Families Shows Gaps Between Program Goals and Activities

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.

Contraception

Latest Work

Over-the-counter hormonal contraception at Texas pharmacies: Assessing Opill® and emergency contraception access

Vanessa Wanner Lang, PhD, MA, Elise King, MPH, Jeanette Cunningham Rottas, MA, Gracia Sierra, PhD, MA, Laura Dixon, PhD, Kari White, PhD, MPH

Mar, 2026

Barriers to Preferred Contraceptive Use in Texas

Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

Gracia Sierra, Elise King, Jeanette Cunningham Rottas, Anna Chatillon, Kari White

Nov, 2025

Timeline of Family Planning and Abortion Legislation in Texas: 2011 – 2025 

Resound Research for Reproductive Health

Aug, 2025

Abortion Care

Latest Work

“You’re Trying to Do What Now?” A Mystery Shopper Study on Judicial Bypass in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Erin Carroll, Sophie Hartwig, Melissa Kottke, Rachel Rebouché, Jaaie Varshney, Kelli Stidham Hall, Kari White

May, 2026

Toward a Crisis Pregnancy Center Client Typology: Abortion-Seekers’ Expectations and Experiences Following Implementation of Texas’ Early Abortion Ban

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Anna Chatillon, Whitney Arey, Klaira Lerma, Gema Alemán, Juliette Draper, Anitra Beasley, Kari White

May, 2026

Thriving Texas Families Shows Gaps Between Program Goals and Activities

Anna Chatillon, Laura Dixon, Katie Spence, Kari White

Apr, 2026

Systems of Care

Latest Work

“You’re Trying to Do What Now?” A Mystery Shopper Study on Judicial Bypass in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Erin Carroll, Sophie Hartwig, Melissa Kottke, Rachel Rebouché, Jaaie Varshney, Kelli Stidham Hall, Kari White

May, 2026

State-Level Abortion Bans and the OBGYN Workforce: A Review of Current Evidence

JAMA Health Forum

Julia Strasser, Kavita Arora, Anitra Beasley, Mara Buchbinder, Erika L. Sabbath, Kari White

May, 2026

Perspectives on options for self-sourcing medication abortion after implementation of Texas Senate Bill 8

Contraception

Whitney Arey, Klaira Lerma, Anna Chatillon, Kari White

Nov, 2025

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.

“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.
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. 
Research Scientist

Anna Chatillon, PhD

Dr. Chatillon’s work focuses on reproductive health policy, advocacy, and provision; community mobilization and expertise; and intersecting structures of marginalization.
Latest News

Texas OB/GYNs’ Limited Access to Medications for Miscarriage Management: New Brief

New Brief: Thriving Texas Families Shows Gaps Between Program Goals and Activities

Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Program Claim Approvals for Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault.

New Research Brief Examines Access to Over-the-Counter Contraception in Texas Pharmacies

Post-Dobbs Realities: Data Transparency and Trust in Maternal Health Care

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