Judy Norsigian

Judy Norsigian, Executive Director and co-founder of the Our Bodies Ourselves, is a co-author of Our Bodies, Ourselves (BT Bound, 1974, 25th Anniversary Edition 1999) and Our Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century (Touchstone Books: Carmichael, CA 1998). She served on the board of the National Women's Health Network for over 14 years and is now a member of the board of Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R). She has served on several Institute of Medicine committees related to contraceptive research, planning committees for the Office of Research on Women's Health at NIH, and the advisory board of the Council for Responsible Genetics. Her primary interests include reproductive health, tobacco and women, genetics, and midwifery advocacy. She has appeared on numerous national television and radio programs, including Oprah, Donahue, the Today Show, Good Morning America, and NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw. In 2002 she was the recipient of the Massachusetts Health Council annual award.