Understanding Global Views on Abortion: A Conversation with Dr. Amy Adamczyk
Dr. Amy Adamczyk joins host Dr. Mike Chupp and CMDA’s Vice President of Advocacy and Bioethics, Dr. Brick Lantz, to explore why views on abortion vary so widely across nations. A sociology professor at John Jay College and author of Fetal Positions, Dr. Adamczyk draws on decades of global research to show how culture, religion, economics, and policy shape public opinion. CMDA holds firmly to the biblical conviction that every life is made in God’s image and worthy of protection, and this conversation seeks perspective on eye-opening global data, offering insights that can sharpen our convictions and encourage Christian healthcare professionals in our witness.
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To learn more about the wide range of resources we offer at CMDA to support you in your calling – from the CMDA GO! mobile app for community and event access, to nearly 400 online courses available through our Learning Center – visit us at cmda.org. You’ll also find the Healthwise PSA radio library, a faith-based bookstore, the quarterly CMDA Today magazine, and the new The Point of Medicine forum, all designed to help you live out your faith with excellence and compassion throughout your professional journey.
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Meet Our Guest(s):
Dr. Amy Adamczyk is Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and The Graduate Center, City University of New York. A first-generation college student who grew up on a dairy farm in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, she is the author of Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion (Oxford University Press, 2025). She is also the coauthor of Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation, which was a finalist for Christianity Today’s 2022 Book of the Year Award. Her first book was Cross-National Public Opinion about Homosexuality: Examining Attitudes across the Globe, which received the 2018 Outstanding Book Award from the International Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Dr. Adamczyk has published over 60 peer-reviewed journal articles. Her work has been featured in dozens of major media outlets including CNN, BBC, NPR, ABC, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, PBS, The Huffington Post, Journey TV, The Muslim Times, and The Christian Century. See AmyAdamczyk.com
