Community & Public Health

What Addicted. Pregnant. Poor. Teaches Us About Reproductive Justice

SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE BOOK REVIEW   What Addicted. Pregnant. Poor. Teaches Us About Reproductive Justice Written by Araam Abboud, AMSA Reproductive Health Project Intern In the United States, substance use among pregnant and parenting individuals often goes unrecognized and untreated due to misconceptions and systemic barriers. Within this landscape—where legal threats, stigma,...

Post Election Statement from AMSA President, Annelise Silva

What’s Next Is What We Make It AMSA National President’s Statement on 2024 Election Hi future doctor, Annelise here. I’m writing to you and honestly, I’m not quite sure how to articulate all of my emotions as we face an upcoming four years of uncertainty. When it comes to leadership, especially student-led organizational leadership, we...

Fall 2024 Opportunities with the AMSA Reproductive Health Project

SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE  Fall 2024 Opportunities with the AMSA Reproductive Health Project This week we turn our SPOTLIGHT on three special opportunities available to AMSA members this Fall available through the AMSA Reproductive Health Project. AMSA Reproductive Health Mentorship Sprint – Fall 2024  AMSA Reproductive Health Mentorship Sprints are designed to...

Healing with Art & Activism

  SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE  Healing with Art & Activism Written by Becky Martin, AMSA Senior Manager of Reproductive Health Advocacy During our collective COVID shutdown we were reminded of the power of music to nurture and heal by the Singing Surgeons Dr. Elvis Francois and Dr. William Robinson. This week, we...