University of British Columbia, Canada

Professor Wendy Norman leads national and international interdisciplinary contraception and abortion research collaborations, effectively influencing policy and improving health outcomes. Her research engages with policymakers, including federal and provincial governments in Canada and internationally with agencies and governments in many countries, including for the WHO. Professor Norman's analysis led to the Canadian policy change providing universal free contraception. Her work implemented the removal of barriers to medication abortion in Canada, and subsequently for the USA and Australia, significantly improving access to care, particularly in primary care and rural areas, while demonstrating no impact on safety or abortion rate.