Overview
Dr. Jonas Swartz is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Complex Family Planning. He joined the Duke Ob/Gyn faculty in 2019 and splits his time as a clinician and researcher. His clinical interests include complex family planning and obstetric care. His research interests include health policy issues that impact care for the underserved. Much of his work has been on health disparities with a special focus on immigrants, Medicaid policy and access to abortion and contraception. He also has specific interests in crisis pregnancy centers, health information on social media, and fulfillment of desired tubal ligation for permanent contraception.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2025 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Community & Population Health,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
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2024 - Present
Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Evaluating variation between states in algorithms used for identifying abortions in Medicaid claims data.
Journal Article Contraception · December 20, 2025 OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the variability in abortion identification across four published algorithms using Medicaid claims data in states where abortion is covered by Medicaid for all indications. STUDY DESIGN: We analyzed 2020 Medicaid Transformed Medicaid ... Full text Link to item CiteAssessing the Association Between Perceived Discrimination in Health Care and Postpartum Contraception.
Journal Article J Womens Health (Larchmt) · December 11, 2025 Objectives: To assess the association between perceived discrimination in health care and postpartum contraceptive plans among a diverse group of postpartum individuals. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of individuals postpartum prio ... Full text Link to item CitePostpartum Medicaid Use in Birthing Parents and Access to Financed Care.
Journal Article Obstet Gynecol Surv · December 1, 2025 (Abstracted from JAMA Health Forum 2025;6(6):e251630) Medicaid covers more than 40% of all births in the United States, but pregnancy-related physical and mental health coverage traditionally ends 60 days postpartum. Recognizing the limitations of this pol ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
State reproductive health policy as a determinant for maternal health
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEScholar · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2020 - 2030CARE- Choices About Abortion CaRE Options
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Society of Family Planning Research Fund · 2023 - 2025View All Grants
Recent Artistic Works
Abortion Care Today
Digital Media April 1, 2024 Abortion Care TodayOutlawed Podcast
Radio Television Program January 1, 2024 Outlawed on Apple PodcastsView All Artistic Works
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine ·
2012
M.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2011
M.P.H.
Duke University ·
2004
B.A.