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Women have unique health needs, and face inequity in both quality and outcomes of health care. RAND's work has highlighted gender gaps in health care access and quality, measured the health needs of specific female populations, evaluated programs aimed at improving outcomes, and demonstrated how policy impacts women's options.

  • Abortion rights supporters protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court the day after its ruling that overturned Roe v Wade, in Washington, D.C., June 25, 2022, photo by Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

    Q&A

    Abortion After the Dobbs Decision: Q&A with RAND Researchers

    The overturning of Roe v. Wade is likely to disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, including U.S. service women and pregnant women with substance use disorders. And abortion misinformation will likely increase. RAND researchers discuss these issues and potential policy responses.

    Oct 25, 2022

  • A woman getting examined by her doctor, photo by Drazen Zigic/Getty Images

    Commentary

    Advancing Women's Health Requires Better Evidence

    For decades, advances in health and health care have had a bias toward the male body. By shifting the focus of research to women's bodies and building out this base of evidence on women's health, scientists and doctors can improve health outcomes and overall quality of life for women, all while also saving money.

    Apr 10, 2023

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