From the article in JAMA Internal Medicine: Based on the outcomes of this model, adoption of a 12-month dispensing option for oral contraceptive pills may support reproductive autonomy and improve reproductive outcomes among women veterans and is expected to produce cost savings for the VA due to reductions in unintended pregnancies. Thus, the proposed policy is expected to be economically feasible for the VA while better supporting women veterans in meeting their reproductive goals.
Colleen gained national attention for her publication. Here is a selection of articles written about her work:
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Wellness/research-shows-women-year-supply-bir...
https://www.wesa.fm/post/study-va-could-prevent-hundreds-unintended-preg...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/08/birth-control-12-m...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190708112458.htm
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/07/one-simple-fix-could-preven...
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2019/07/11/yearlong-birth-control...