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 Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Recent Publications
Future reproductive outcomes and contraceptive access in the first year postpartum after non-receipt of postpartum permanent contraception.
Journal Article Contraception · August 2025 OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to compare pregnancy, contraceptive uptake, and health care utilization in the 365 days following delivery, between those who requested and did not receive permanent contraception and those who requested other types of postpart ... Full text Link to item CitePatient Preferences for Provider Specialization for Induced Abortion and Miscarriage Care.
Journal Article J Womens Health (Larchmt) · May 2025 Objectives: Most induced abortions are provided by abortion specialists, despite knowledge and skills overlap with other disciplines, particularly general obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). We evaluated patient preferences for abortion and miscarriage car ... Full text Link to item CiteReported changes in romantic and sexual behavior among college and graduate students during COVID-19.
Journal Article J Am Coll Health · April 2025 Objective: To understand changes in romantic and sexual behavior among college and graduate students in North Carolina during COVID-19. Participants: Participants were between 18-30 years old and enrolled in a two- or four-year college or graduate program ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke 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 - 2025CARE- Choices About Abortion CaRE Options
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Society of Family Planning Research Fund · 2023 - 2025Immigrant Families and Children's Health: The Intergenerational Health Impact of Federal and State Immigration Policy
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stanford University · 2020 - 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.