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RJ Med Ed is an ongoing, multidisciplinary collaboration, dedicated to designing and implementing a Reproductive Justice curriculum at all levels of medical education.
Recognizing a gap in physician training, we aim to incorporate a historical background on reproductive injustices into existing curricula and develop learning tools and exercises that better prepare and empower physicians to change the future of care for the better.
The RJ Med Ed project was initiated in 2016 through a Society in Family Planning Fellowship Project. We formed an advisory board of activists, advocates, scholars, and experts in reproductive justice and identified learning outcomes for a reproductive justice physician curriculum. Additionally, we gathered a small group of advocates and educators to discuss pedagogical values.
Currently, our team is collaborating with reproductive justice advocates to create a reproductive justice physician curriculum aligned with these learning outcomes and pedagogical values. The curriculum consists of 11 modules covering a wide variety of reproductive justice and healthcare topics. We've identified recommended readings, sample didactics, and educational videos featuring RJ advocates to enhance physician learning for each topic.
Introduction to Reproductive Justice
Defining reproductive justice and how to apply a reproductive justice framework to healthcare.
Historical Injustices
Understanding examples of reproductive injustice in U.S. history, how they have led to mistrust in healthcare, and impact how we provide reproductive healthcare.
Oppression, Power, and Bias Training
Evaluating one’s own biases, consider oppressive forces and how to shift power differentials.
Contemporary Law and Policy
Analyzing current policies affecting reproductive health.
Access, Disparities, and Structural Competency
Evaluating how social, economic, political, and cultural factors impact reproductive health.
Cultural Safety
Considering how cultural beliefs impact patient care and how to create safety in the patient-provider encounter.
LGBTQI Healthcare
Defining gender and sexual identity and understanding the principles of gender-affirming care.
Approaches to Reproductive Healthcare
Applying different approaches to care in reproductive health.
Advocacy
Integrating advocacy skills into reproductive healthcare.
Our team continues to investigate how reproductive justice-related topics are integrated into health professional education and care provision.
- Ob/Gyn Resident Experiences with Reproductive Injustices: We surveyed ob/gyn residents to inquire about their observations of reproductive injustice during residency training.
- Medical Students' Experiences with Disparities, Injustice, and Ethical Concerns: We are surveying medical students about their experiences during their clerkship and performing a qualitative analysis of essays written about an ethical concern.
- Patient Experiences with Clinical Care: We are surveying patients to assess satisfaction with access and delivery of healthcare services to ensure that our clinics are accessible, culturally respectful, and support diverse patient needs.
We are excited to offer a virtual elective "Reproductive autonomy, health disparities, and justice" to M3 and M4 medical students. Students will learn from healthcare providers and advocates and engage in advocacy skill-building, and self-reflection while gaining knowledge about RJ topics.
We invite students who are passionately interested in developing and deepening their knowledge and skills in abortion care, family planning, and reproductive justice.
Associate Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Professor of Learning Health Sciences
Program Director and Section Head, Clerkship, Education, Women's Health
