Priscilla Coleman is an Ohio based Professor of Human Development and Family Studies.
Dr. Coleman has published more peer-reviewed articles on the mental health implications of abortion than any other researcher in the world and she frequently presents her research to audiences across the U.S. and elsewhere.
The outlets for her 50+ peer-reviewed journal articles have included the disciplines of psychology (developmental, clinical, and social areas), family studies, education, and medicine (psychiatry, general practice, obstetrics and gynecology) among others.
She is currently on the editorial boards for five international psychology and medical journals. In recent years she has spoken in Australia, Ecuador, England, Chile, Germany, Ireland, Poland, and Portugal. In 2012, Dr. Coleman presented research findings at Parliament Houses in the UK, New South Wales, and in Queensland.
She has also been invited to speak at the UN on more than one occasion and has served as an expert witness in several state and civil courts cases across the US. Finally, in 2007 she testified before U.S. Congress.
Her most recent paper published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, drawing on data from over 800,000 participants, it is the largest study in the world on the mental health effects of abortion.
Professor Coleman featured in the groundbreaking documentary film on
abortion and women's health which scooped up numerous awards
since its release last year.
Alternatively, Click here to see a trailer of the documentary.