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Charlotte Ellertson
1966-03-02 – 2004-03-21
Life & Legacy
Charlotte Ellertson (March 2, 1966 – March 21, 2004) was a sociologist and public health researcher activist who specialized in emergency contraception and medication abortion. She founded Ibis Reproductive Health, an organization that advocates for sexual and reproductive health education and access. The organization, and Ellertson's work in it, is recognized as instrumental in the FDA approval of the abortion inducing pill RU-486. In 2013, HuffPost named Ellertson one of 50 most influential people in women's health.
Occupation & Career
educator
Education
Princeton University; Harvard University; Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Harvard University · Princeton School of Public and International Affairs · Princeton University
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q45025472 — wikidata View source
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