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Members of the OPEN team have served as expert sources for many media outlets, panels, roundtables, and more. We have been featured in coverage about abortion policy, crisis pregnancy centers, and disparities in healthcare access. To connect with a member of our team, please contact Communications and Public Relates Specialist, Sarah Crow (crow.158[at]osu.edu).
Danielle Bessett
she/her/hers or they/them/theirs
University of Cincinnati
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (provider experiences)
- Abortion (travel)
- Abortion (attitude & beliefs)
- Abortion (policy)
- Other
In the Media:
- https://www.prognosisohio.com/episodes/medicationabortion
- https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2022-06-24/the-supreme-court-overturns-roe-v-wade-what-are-the-legal-and-societal-implications?fbclid=IwAR2pI5TVdXmkEyjFApFJQ4blMcqsH73SdG1RCqVLdtIXma6eujPA0_jyaRQ
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/07/gerrymandering-abortion-roe-v-wade-ohio
Maria Gallo
she/her/hers
The Ohio State University
Expertise
- Abortion (attitude & beliefs)
- Contraception
- Crisis Pregnancy Centers
- Other
In the Media:
Jennifer Glaser
she/her/hers
University of Cincinnati
Expertise
- Other
Priya Gursahaney
she/her/hers
University of Cincinnati
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (provider experiences)
- Abortion (policy)
- Crisis Pregnancy Centers
- Other
Hillary Gyuras
she/her/hers
University of Cincinnati
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (provider experiences)
- Abortion (travel)
- Crisis Pregnancy Centers
- Other
Jessie Hill
she/her/hers
Case Western Reserve University
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (provider experiences)
- Abortion (policy)
- Crisis Pregnancy Centers
- Other
Courtney Kerestes
she/her/hers
The Ohio State University
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (provider experiences)
- Abortion (travel)
- Abortion (policy)
- Contraception
- Other
Alison Norris
she/her/hers
The Ohio State University
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (provider experiences)
- Abortion (travel)
- Abortion (attitudes & beliefs)
- Abortion (policy)
- Other
Abigail Norris Tucker
she/her/hers
The Ohio State University
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (attitudes & beliefs)
In the Media:
- https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2022/07/20/ohio-abortion-ban-most-pregnant-people-get-procedure-after-six-weeks/10067712002/
- https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/accessibility/3561012-most-ohioans-received-abortion-care-after-six-weeks-study-shows/
- https://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/2022/08/less-income-education-associated-with-learning-about-pregnancy-after-ohios-6-week-abortion-limit-osu-study-suggests.html
Michelle McGowan
she/her/hers
MayoClinic
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (provider experiences)
- Abortion (travel)
- Abortion (attitudes & beliefs)
- Abortion (policy)
- Other
Tamika Odum
she/her/hers
University of Cincinnati
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (travel)
- Abortion (attitudes & beliefs)
- Abortion (policy)
- Other
Meredith Pensak
she/her/hers
University of Cincinnati
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (provider experiences)
- Abortion (policy)
- Contraception
- Other
Mikaela Smith
she/her/hers
The Ohio State University
Expertise
- Abortion (patient experiences)
- Abortion (provider experiences)
- Abortion (travel)
- Abortion (attitudes & beliefs)
- Abortion (policy)
- Other
In the Media:
- https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/08/16/ohio-sees-spike-in-out-of-state-abortions-but-access-to-abortion-care-can-be-challenging/
- https://www.wosu.org/2022-04-25/osu-study-overturning-roe-v-wade-would-increase-travel-time-for-abortion-care
- https://www.opb.org/article/2023/04/16/out-of-staters-are-flocking-to-places-where-abortions-are-easier-to-get/