Vanessa is a Research Scientist at Resound Research for Reproductive Health. She is a quantitatively trained family demographer and sociologist with expertise in studying reproductive behaviors and outcomes. Since 2014, she has been working on fertility and reproductive health research projects which have focused on contraceptive access and use, abortion, pregnancy, and childbearing in the United States.
Prior to joining Resound Research, Vanessa held a faculty appointment at the Population Studies Center within the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. She has an MA and PhD in Sociology from Bowling Green State University.
In her role at Resound Research, Vanessa will use her expertise in quantitative methods, data analysis, data collection, and scientific writing to contribute to a portfolio of research projects focused on sexual and reproductive health which will aim to help direct policy that supports reproductive autonomy and strategies that promote equitable and inclusive healthcare policy and practice.
