Prof. Jane Harries holds a PhD, MPH and MPhil from the University of Cape Town (UCT), where she was awarded ad hominem professorial promotion in recognition of her contribution to women's sexual and reproductive health nationally and internationally. She built and directed the Women's Health Research Unit (WHRU) at UCT's School of Public Health and Family Medicine — one of the continent's leading centres for reproductive health evidence — for well over a decade.
Her research has spanned contraception, family planning, women's empowerment in reproductive decision-making, and fertility intentions in populations with chronic illness, including a body of work examining how women with breast cancer navigate decisions about future fertility. She has received funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Grand Challenges Explorations) for family planning research and her work has been cited in RESOLVE advocacy materials submitted to state legislatures working on fertility insurance mandate legislation.
Since 2021, Prof. Harries has served as Head of Research at CANSA (The Cancer Association of South Africa), managing an annual cancer research portfolio of approximately R12 million, while maintaining her Honorary Research Associate appointment at UCT. She won CANSA's Senior Leadership Award in 2024/25. Her writing for Fertlo focuses on the policy, access, and rights dimensions of fertility — areas where rigorous public health evidence meets the lived experience of patients navigating complex systems.
Prof. Harries is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and is passionate about health equity — ensuring that evidence about fertility and reproductive health reaches the people who need it most, regardless of geography, income, or identity. She is a committed advocate for LGBTQ+ reproductive rights and has contributed to fertility education programmes at community health centres across South Africa and Mozambique. Outside of work she enjoys sea swimming, gardening, and mentoring the next generation of public health researchers.
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Fertility Options for Single Mothers by Choice
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Domestic Surrogacy — Process, Costs & Legal Guide (2025)
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Fertility Insurance Mandates by State — 2025 Guide
Gestational Surrogacy — A Complete Medical & Legal Guide
Home Insemination — A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Home Insemination for Single Women — Using a Sperm Donor
Home Insemination Success Rates — What Studies Show
Home Insemination Syringes — Which Type Works Best?
Home Insemination vs IUI — Which Is Right for You?
Intracervical Insemination (ICI) — Complete Guide
IVF Cost Breakdown 2025 — What You'll Actually Pay
IVF Cost by State — Where Is IVF Most & Least Expensive?
IVF Financing — Loans, Grants & Payment Plans Explained
IVF for Single Women — Donor Sperm, Costs & Options
IVF Legislation in 2024-2025 — Federal and State Updates
IVF Tax Deductions & Credits — What You Can Actually Claim
Known Donor vs Sperm Bank — How to Choose
Does Medicaid Cover IVF? State-by-State Breakdown
Military & VA Fertility Benefits — What's Covered in 2025
Ovulation Tracking for Home Insemination — Methods Compared
Reciprocal IVF — How It Works for Lesbian Couples
IVF Shared Risk Programs — Are Refund Plans Worth It?
Sperm Donor Selection — How to Choose the Right Donor
Sperm-Friendly Lubricants — What to Use When TTC
Surrogacy Costs in 2025 — Complete Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Fertility Options — A Complete Guide (2025)
Editorial note: Prof.'s articles are reviewed for clinical accuracy by Fertlo's Medical Advisory Board before publication. Content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
