My research is broadly focused on the mechanisms shaping individual reproductive decision making and on how these decisions play into broader demographic and social patterns. Much of this work sits at the intersection of critical race theory, feminist and gender scholarship, and population studies.
Much of this work involves particular focus on low fertility, demographic change, medically-assisted reproduction, access to assisted reproductive technologies, and marginalized communities. I also particularly interested in community-partnered research approaches and qualitative methodology.
Education & Training
Fellowship in reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 2024
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center, 2021
M.D, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2017
B.S (Microbiology and Spanish), The Ohio State University, 2013
Representative Publications
- Slocum, B., Shami, A.; Schon, S. B. (2022). Body size, fertility, and reproductive justice: Examining the complex interplay between BMI, reproductive health, and access to care. Women, 2(2), 93–101. https://doi.org/10.3390/women2020011
- Slocum, BN, & Gomez-Lobo, V. (2019). “Environment and Infertility.” Topics in Obstetrics & Gynecology. doi: 10.1097/01.PGO.0000580112.70584.ff
- Slocum, BN, & Sanfilippo, JS. (2016). “Current Methods for The Management of Endometriosis in Adolescent Patients.” Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism