Investigating and Addressing Gaps in Access to Abortion Care in Massachusetts

By Anonymous (not verified) , 20 August, 2026
ID
96
Pathway
Structural Inequity, Advocacy, and Justice
Description
Survey patients about existing barriers to personal experiences accessing abortion care in Massachusetts as well as any stigmas they believe exist surrounding abortion. survey clinicians regarding their self-reported clinical confidence in providing medication abortions to the Worcester community. comparing results for barriers to access to other parts of MA.
Goals
Sending out the surveys to UMass Family Medicine Clinic female patients; analyze initial data; identify trainings available to UMass providers
Mentor
Kristina Gracey
Mentor E-mail
Kristina.Gracey@umassmemorial.org
Department
Family Medicine and Community Health
Prior Students
Sarah Dorfman, Raiya Suliman, Safa El-Mouwfi
Availability
Yes