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
Linking deliveries to newborns using nationwide Medicaid data.
Journal Article BMC Med Res Methodol · October 24, 2025 BACKGROUND: Linking mothers to their newborns in health records is crucial for understanding the impact of policies, programs, and medical treatments on intergenerational health outcomes. While previous studies have used shared identifiers for linkage, suc ... Full text Link to item CiteFuture 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 CitePostpartum Medicaid Use in Birthing Parents and Access to Financed Care.
Journal Article JAMA Health Forum · June 7, 2025 IMPORTANCE: The American Rescue Plan of 2021 allowed states to expand pregnancy Medicaid coverage to 12 months post partum. How the new policy affects Medicaid coverage and health care utilization is largely unknown. OBJECTIVES: To quantify insurance cover ... 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.