evidence for equity

established in 2022, verge uses a multidisciplinary lens to address longstanding sexual and reproductive inequities by focusing on neglected and intersectional contributors such as climate change, race/ethnicity, economic disadvantage and place of residence.

about

we are committed to building a multidisciplinary team that is diverse in the broadest sense, bringing together people with different life experiences, professional skills and perspectives to identify new ways to generate the evidence needed to address inequities.

the problem

access to reproductive options and successful reproductive outcomes remain highly constrained by numerous situational and systemic factors. greater focus on the role of factors such as race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, culture and geography is needed.

our approach

we believe that collaboration among people with wide-ranging backgrounds and perspectives will yield new ideas, approaches and strategies for addressing reproductive and intersectional inequities. verge will ask novel questions, seek new sources and types of information, and utilize creative approaches to analyze data.

we believe that collaboration among people with wide-ranging backgrounds and perspectives will yield new ideas, approaches and strategies for addressing reproductive and intersectional inequities.

mission

verge aims to advance reproductive equity and address reproductive health disparities by generating evidence rooted in community-based partnerships and multidisciplinary, creative approaches and innovations.

priorities

creativity

bringing new questions and approaches to addressing inequities

under-researched

addressing overlooked or
under-recognized contributors to inequities

multidisciplinarity

collaborating with people who have different skills, training and perspectives

underserved

prioritizing individuals, communities and groups with the greatest needs

open-mindedness

open to new questions, approaches and ideas

collaboration

partnering with individuals and groups who work with those most affected by inequities

team

board

sandra garcia

board member

wendy sheldon

founder of verge

rasha dabash

board member

elisa lee

board member

staff/consultants

manuel bousiéguez

consultant

daria james

consultant

wendy sheldon

founder of verge

rasha dabash

board member