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Zika, Feminism, And The Failures Of Health Policy, Johanna Bond Jun 2017

Zika, Feminism, And The Failures Of Health Policy, Johanna Bond

Washington and Lee Law Review Online

The Zika epidemic caused serious concerns about fetal health throughout Latin America and some southern states in the United States. The prevailing governmental response throughout the region continues to emphasize two disease control factors: pregnancy delay and mosquito abatement. This essay argues that the current health policy approach of the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, and various national governments fails in three primary ways. First, the approach does not adequately consider the intersection of gender and poverty; thus, the current policy fails to respond to the needs of women living in poverty. Second, the health policy response …


Religious Freedom And Women's Health - Litigation On Contraception, Timothy Stoltzfus Jost Jan 2013

Religious Freedom And Women's Health - Litigation On Contraception, Timothy Stoltzfus Jost

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