INCIID Newsroom & Media Center — Independent nonprofit reporting on fertility, reproductive medicine, and patient advocacy

The INCIID Newsroom & Media Center provides independent nonprofit reporting, educational coverage, and multimedia resources focused on fertility, reproductive medicine, patient advocacy, reproductive healthcare policy, and emerging issues affecting individuals and families building their families.

Founded in 1995, the InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc. (INCIID, pronounced "IN-side") has spent more than 30 years ensuring that patients have access to accurate, compassionate, and evidence-informed information throughout their reproductive health journey. Our newsroom brings that same commitment to reporting and media coverage.

Fertility & ARTIVF, assisted reproductive technologies, emerging treatments and research
Policy & legislationReproductive healthcare mandates, state and federal coverage law, employer benefits
Patient advocacyInformed consent, self-advocacy, benefits navigation, and patient rights
Ethics & digital mediaAI in fertility care, healthcare communication, privacy, and digital misinformation
Family buildingAdoption, surrogacy, pregnancy loss, donor conception, and infertility support
Employer benefitsFertility coverage trends, benefit equity, and our searchable employer registry
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✓ Credentialed correspondent

Zoe Hemenway

Health & Fertility Correspondent — INCIID Newsroom & Media Center

Zoe Hemenway covers fertility policy, reproductive medicine, patient advocacy, digital ethics, and healthcare communication for the INCIID Newsroom. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Arts Design with a concentration in Journalism from James Madison University, and a Master of Arts in Ethics of Digital Media from the University of Sussex.

Her work includes the video interview series A Musical Interview with Edie Carey, published on the INCIID YouTube channel, exploring one artist’s journey through infertility, family-building, and music. She also contributes photography and multimedia coverage to INCIID’s digital platforms.

Fertility & IVF policy Reproductive access Digital ethics in healthcare Patient advocacy Legislative coverage Multimedia journalism

For media inquiries, interviews, speaking requests, podcast appearances, or requests for comment regarding reproductive healthcare, fertility policy, patient advocacy, or infertility awareness initiatives, please contact the INCIID Newsroom:

pressroom@inciid.org

Please include the following in your inquiry:

  • Organization or publication name
  • Story topic and deadline
  • Requested spokesperson or correspondent
  • Your direct contact information

INCIID issues media credentials to approved correspondents and contributors of the INCIID Newsroom & Media Center. To verify an INCIID media credential or confirm a reporting assignment, contact:

Verification contact: pressroom@inciid.org

Verification may confirm correspondent name and title, credential status, current assignment, and reporting affiliation. All INCIID media credentials remain the property of INCIID and may be updated or revoked at any time.

The INCIID Newsroom & Media Center follows principles of ethical, compassionate, accurate, and patient-centered reporting. INCIID recognizes that infertility, pregnancy loss, adoption, reproductive healthcare access, and family-building challenges affect individuals and families in deeply personal ways. Our newsroom strives to report with empathy, professionalism, and integrity.

  • Accuracy and responsible sourcing — peer-reviewed citations required for all health claims
  • Respect for patient privacy and lived experience throughout all coverage
  • Transparency and accountability in reporting and editorial decisions
  • Clear distinction between reporting, educational content, opinion, and advocacy
  • Compassionate coverage of infertility, pregnancy loss, and reproductive healthcare
  • Evidence-informed reporting with ASRM guidelines as a baseline clinical standard
  • Protection of vulnerable populations, including patients navigating active treatment

Articles, video interviews, conference coverage, podcast episodes, and legislative reporting — coming soon.

Zoe Hemenwayzoe@inciid.org
Websiteinciid.org
Founded1995 · Clifton, VA · EIN 54-1756450