
Elyse Gaitan
Research AssociateElyse Gaitan serves as a Research Associate at Charlotte Lozier Institute, where she supports various research efforts from abortion statistics to the pro-life safety net. Prior to her role as Research Associate, Elyse served as the Library Associate for Lozier Library for Life, Science, and Law. As Library Associate, she helped maintain the library database, a professional-level resource for scholars, lawyers, policy experts, and the public engaged in the pro-life issue.
Prior to joining CLI, Elyse worked part-time as a Library Assistant in New Jersey and completed a paid internship with Her PLAN, an initiative of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America focused on strengthening the pro-life safety net.
Elyse holds a B.A. in both History and Government from Fairleigh Dickinson University where she earned summa cum laude distinction. During her senior year, she completed an Honors thesis on Calvinist theology’s impact on race relations in the United States. She is a member of the Phi Alpha Theta and Pi Sigma Alpha honors societies.
Research Authored
Abortion Reporting: Kentucky (2025)
In 2025, five brick-and-mortar abortions were reported in Kentucky by the state’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The data published by the state doesn’t include the total number of abortions obtained by Kentucky residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Kentucky residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.
Abortion Reporting: Alabama (2025)
Alabama’s 2025 abortion report was published online by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) in September 2026, showing that three abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in the state were reported to the Department. The data published by Alabama does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Alabama residents outside of the state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Alabama residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.
Abortion Reporting: Virginia (2024)
Virginia’s 2024 abortion facility statistics were provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) upon request in July 2026. Preliminary 2025 facility totals were also provided to CLI but will not be covered in this article.
Abortion Reporting: Connecticut (2025)
Connecticut’s 2025 abortion report was provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CDPH) upon request in August 2026. For the first time since CLI started requesting this data in 2017, the abortion data provided by the CDPH only represented abortions performed in outpatient “clinics.”
Abortion Reporting: Oregon (2025)
Oregon’s 2025 abortion statistics were published in September 2026 on the state’s Induced Termination of Pregnancy Dashboard run by the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Center for Health Statistics.
Fact Sheet: Fetal Development Education in the United States
To address gaps in public knowledge of fetal development, states have proposed legislation that would mandate that education on fetal development be incorporated into public education curriculums. Because Americans’ views on fetal development inform their views on abortion, it is important they are taught scientifically accurate information.
Abortion Reporting: Wyoming (2025)
Wyoming’s 2025 abortion report was published online by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDOH) in June 2026. The report shows that abortions decreased from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Wyoming residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by Wyoming residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Wyoming and in other states.
Abortion Reporting: South Dakota (2025)
South Dakota’s 2025 abortion report was published by the South Dakota Department of Health (SDOH) in June 2026. The report shows that two abortions that were performed in the states in 2025 were reported to the SDOH. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by South Dakota residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by South Dakota residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.
Abortion Reporting: Nebraska (2025)
Nebraska’s 2025 abortion report was published on July 1, 2026, on the electronic dashboard of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The data shows that reported abortions increased in the Cornhusker state. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Nebraska residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by Nebraska residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.
Abortion Reporting: South Carolina (2025)
South Carolina’s 2025 abortion report was released on June 30, 2026, revealing that reported abortions in the state decreased significantly. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by South Carolina residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by South Carolina residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.
