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Rigorous, innovative research on reproductive health care in Ohio and the region.

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Ohio Policy Evaluation Network

OPEN conducts rigorous, innovative research on reproductive health care in Ohio and the region.

About OPEN

What’s New

  • Ohio Abortion Regulations and Ethical Dilemmas for Obstetrician–Gynecologists

    Peer-Reviewed Publication

    OPEN researchers led by Dr. Meredith Field show how ob-gyns navigate Ohio's abortion regulations to provide care for their patients.

  • OPEN Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court Draft Opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

    Statement

    Official statement from OPEN researchers on the leaked Supreme Court decision for Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

  • If Abortion is Banned in Ohio, Seekers Would Have to Drive 157 to 269 Miles

    Op-Ed

    Op-ed in the Columbus Dispatch by OPEN researchers Dr. Payal Chakraborty and Dr. Danielle Bessett.

  • Abortion Restrictions are Harmful to Everyone

    Peer-Reviewed Publication

    Dr. Danielle Bessett summarizes the scientific research on the impact of abortion restrictions.

  • OSU Study: Overturning Roe v. Wade Would Increase Travel Time for Abortion Care

    News Article

    WOSU 89.7 NPR News highlights OPEN research on the impact of restrictive policies on abortion care access.

  • What Would an Abortion Ban Mean for Ohioans?

    News Article

    10TV WBNS examines the potential impact of an abortion ban in Ohio, featuring OPEN studies.

Research with real-world impact.

Our team of interdisciplinary researchers works to understand reproductive health care access and outcomes in Ohio and beyond. We give health care providers and stakeholders timely and relevant data to help them serve their communities and to inform their approaches to care. We give lawmakers the evidence they need to make decisions about health care policy, ensuring Ohioans can get the health care they deserve.

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The Ohio State University
Case Western Reserve University
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
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