Project for Women and Families

Overview

The Project for Women and Families conducts public policy research and outreach on pressing issues for the modern American family. We believe outdated public policy and regulatory barriers make it more difficult to raise healthy families and to participate and succeed in the workforce. This project focuses on pragmatic policy solutions like improving telehealth access, reducing regulatory burdens on child care, increasing labor flexibility for working parents, and more.

We cover broad research questions, such as how to bolster economic mobility for women or reduce health care labor shortages, and dive into specific policy ideas like over-the-counter birth control and cross-state licensure for health care professionals in rural America. Through this work, we aim to limit government intrusion into economic and familial decisions and to promote free markets and economic growth.

OUR ISSUES

telehealth policy

contraception and disintermediation

economic mobility

MEDIA CONTACT

For general media inquiries and to book our experts, please contact [email protected].

LEADING SCHOLAR

Courtney Joslin

Resident Fellow and Senior Manager, Project for Women and Families

Featured Video

Congress has a broad range of potential opportunities to provide families with effective economic, social, and health support. At the same time, legislative turmoil, the looming expiration of crucial tax provisions, and a challenging fiscal environment mean some of these opportunities may be nearly impossible to achieve. More: https://www.rstreet.org/events/bipartisan-priorities-for-helpingnbspfamiliesin2024/