Carter Ringo

023: Like A Cancer That Never Kills You – Endometriosis Diagnosis and Treatment

By Carter Ringo | Jul 10, 2023 | Comments Off on 023: Like A Cancer That Never Kills You – Endometriosis Diagnosis and Treatment

022: Fighting Birth Trauma and Mental Health Stigma with the Oshun Family Center  

By Carter Ringo | Jun 23, 2023 | Comments Off on 022: Fighting Birth Trauma and Mental Health Stigma with the Oshun Family Center  

021: A Generational Story of Living With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 

By Carter Ringo | Jun 13, 2023 | Comments Off on 021: A Generational Story of Living With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 

020: How the FDA Works and How Advocates Work With It with Kirsten Moore

By Carter Ringo | Jun 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 020: How the FDA Works and How Advocates Work With It with Kirsten Moore

6 UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE U.S.

By Carter Ringo | May 15, 2023 | Comments Off on 6 UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE U.S.

Note – Refer to the “Useful Definitions and Further Reading” section at the end of the post for a glossary and deeper dives on some of these concepts.

019: Grassroots Spotlight – Protecting Indigenous Health with the Changing Woman Initiative

By Carter Ringo | May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on 019: Grassroots Spotlight – Protecting Indigenous Health with the Changing Woman Initiative

The NWHN’s Written Testimony to the FDA Regarding Over-The-Counter Authorization of Opill, an Oral Contraceptive

By Carter Ringo | May 2, 2023 | Comments Off on The NWHN’s Written Testimony to the FDA Regarding Over-The-Counter Authorization of Opill, an Oral Contraceptive

Read the NWHN’s testimony to the FDA in support of OPILL, an oral contraceptive, being approved for over-the-counter dispensation.

018: Grassroots Spotlight – Protecting Pregnant People with The Baobab Birth Collective

By Carter Ringo | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 018: Grassroots Spotlight – Protecting Pregnant People with The Baobab Birth Collective

017: Grassroots Spotlight – Examining the Link Between Health and the Environment with New Voices for Reproductive Justice

By Carter Ringo | Apr 20, 2023 | Comments Off on 017: Grassroots Spotlight – Examining the Link Between Health and the Environment with New Voices for Reproductive Justice

The Women Who Paved the Way for Informed Consent Laws in the U.S.

By Carter Ringo | Mar 28, 2023 | Comments Off on The Women Who Paved the Way for Informed Consent Laws in the U.S.

What do operations on the wrong ear, unauthorized removals of foot bones, and forced hysterectomies from 100 years ago have to do with informed consent today? Keep reading to find out.