Kelly Blanchard

Ibis Reproductive Health

Kelly is President of Ibis Reproductive Health, a global research organization that drives change through research and principled partnerships that advance reproductive autonomy, choices, and health worldwide. Kelly’s research has included studies on improving contraception and abortion technologies; expanding access to and quality of reproductive health services; and documenting the impact of policies on people’s sexual and reproductive health around the world.

Kelly received the Outstanding Young Professional Award from the Population, Family Planning and Reproductive Health Section of the APHA and the Darroch Award from the Guttmacher Institute.

Photo of three people standing before the Free the Pill shelf

Over-the-Counter Birth Control Access Clears Final Hurdle Before Approval

Belle Taylor-McGhee & Kelly Blanchard

We credit the reproductive justice framework that led to an FDA committee's unanimous recommendation for OTC birth control.

Taking Action: Making Roe Real for All Women

Kelly Blanchard

On this 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we honor and celebrate US women’s legal right to abortion, and we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that abortion is accessible to women everywhere, and that the promise of the decision is a reality for all of us.

HIV-Postive Women Need Access to All Health Services, Including Abortion

Kelly Blanchard

HIV-positive women—like all women worldwide—have the right to decide when and if to have children. At a minimum, non-biased pregnancy options counseling and referrals to safe abortion and/or post-abortion care services should be part of comprehensive SRH services provided to HIV-positive (and all) women.

No Co-Pay for Birth Control? A Great First Step Towards Truly Universal Access

Kelly Blanchard

The Affordable Care Act provides a huge opportunity to make sure US women have access to contraception. Contraception should be on the list of preventive medicines and services that don’t require a co-pay—that makes health and fiscal sense.

Unintended Consequences of Health Reform in Massachusetts: New Barriers to Contraception

Kelly Blanchard

One unintended consequence of Massachusetts’ innovative 2007 reform legislation is reduced contraceptive access for low-income women. We can't repeat this mistake nationally.

Kelly Blanchard

Over-the-Counter Birth Control Access Clears Final Hurdle Before Approval

Taking Action: Making Roe Real for All Women

HIV-Postive Women Need Access to All Health Services, Including Abortion

No Co-Pay for Birth Control? A Great First Step Towards Truly Universal Access

Unintended Consequences of Health Reform in Massachusetts: New Barriers to Contraception

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