Howard awarded Changemakers in Family Planning grant Myra López 10/24/2024 Faculty; Public Health; Research; Social Work Share this Story: Howard Tyriesa L. Howard, an assistant professor at the Brown School, has been awarded a 2024 Changemakers in Family Planning grant from the Society of Family Planning. The $84,000 grant will support her research project, which examines the impact of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on adolescents and young adults’ autonomy over their bodies. Howard’s study will use a mixed-methods approach to explore how young people, particularly from racial minority groups, understand abortion and contraceptive policies. It will also investigate their attitudes toward contraception and their behaviors in accessing abortion and contraception. The research aims to inform the creation of a best-practice framework for policy advocacy, promoting equitable access to abortion and contraception for minors. The Changemakers in Family Planning grant supports scholars of color by providing funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities to to advance their expertise and research in the field of family planning.