Katie Woodruff, DrPH, MPH
Associate Researcher
Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences
School of Medicine
Katie Woodruff, DrPH, is a Public Health Social Scientist at UCSF's Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH). Her research explores the intersection of public discourse and public policy related to reproductive health in the U.S.
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She conducts qualitative and mixed methods studies on news and entertainment media portrayals of abortion, policy approaches to substance use in pregnancy, and the role of evidence in health policymaking. She aims to conduct research to inform and improve the policies that shape and limit reproductive health and wellbeing.
Education & Training
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- DrPH Public Health University of California, Berkeley 2018
- MPH Community Health Education University of California, Berkeley 1994
- BA English Literature with Honors in Creative Writing; Magna Cum Laude Brown University 1988
Websites
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- Profile at ansirh.org (ansirh.org)
Publications (15)
Top publication keywords:
Information DisseminationPublic HealthMass MediaPublic Health AdministrationPoliticsAbortion, InducedVirginiaFamily Planning ServicesJournalismAbortion, LegalHallucinogensNewspapers as TopicCannabisAdministrative PersonnelElectronic Mail
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Medication Abortion Coverage in Major U.S. Newspapers, 2022–2023: A Multi-Method Analysis
Journal of Sexuality Research and Social Policy. 2025 Woodruff K, Ren C, Pleasants E. -
Mandatory Warning Signs for Cannabis: Perspectives and Preferences of Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People Who Use Cannabis.
Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs 2024 Gould H, Zaugg C, Biggs MA, Woodruff K, Long W, Mailman K, Vega J, Roberts SCM -
Commentary: The Turnaway Study: A case of self-correction in science upended by political motivation and unvetted findings.
Frontiers in psychology 2022 Biggs A, Foster DG, Gould H, Kimport K, Ralph L, Roberts S, Rocca C, Sisson G, Upadhyay U, Woodruff K -
Abortion and the Mission of MCH: Perspectives of MCH and Family Planning Professionals in Health Departments.
Maternal and child health journal 2021 Woodruff K, Wingo E, Berglas NF, Roberts SCM -
Pregnant people's experiences discussing their cannabis use with prenatal care providers in a state with legalized cannabis.
Drug and alcohol dependence 2021 Woodruff K, Scott KA, Roberts SCM
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Disseminating Evidence on Abortion Facilities to Health Departments: A Randomized Study of E-mail Strategies.
Health communication 2021 Woodruff K, Berglas N, Herold S, Roberts SCM -
Approaches, barriers, and facilitators to abortion-related work in U.S. health departments: perspectives of maternal and child heath and family planning professionals.
BMC public health 2020 Berglas NF, Wingo E, Woodruff K, Roberts SCM -
Experiences of harassment and empowerment after sharing personal abortion stories publicly.
Contraception: X 2020 Woodruff K, Schroeder R, Herold S, Roberts SCM, Berglas NF -
"My good friends on the other side of the aisle aren't bothered by those facts": U.S. State legislators' use of evidence in making policy on abortion.
Contraception 2019 Woodruff K, Roberts SCM -
"Alcohol During Pregnancy? Nobody Does That Anymore": State Legislators' Use of Evidence in Making Policy on Alcohol Use in Pregnancy.
Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs 2019 Woodruff K, Roberts SCM -
Coverage of Abortion in Select U.S. Newspapers.
Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health 2018 Woodruff K -
Attitudes Toward Abortion After Receiving vs. Being Denied an Abortion in the USA.
Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP 2018 Woodruff K, Biggs MA, Gould H, Foster DG -
"The stakes are so high": interviews with progressive journalists reporting on abortion.
Contraception 2017 Sisson G, Herold S, Woodruff K -
More than a message: framing public health advocacy to change corporate practices.
Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education 2005 Dorfman L, Wallack L, Woodruff K -
Coverage of childhood nutrition policies in California newspapers.
Journal of public health policy 2003 Woodruff K, Dorfman L, Berends V, Agron P