Lauren Ralph, PhD, MPH, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Franciso, and an Epidemiologist at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH). She is currently engaged in research to better understand trends in prevalence of and experiences with self-managed abortion in the U.S. and young people's experiences with medication abortion and navigating abortion restrictions.