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Jan 17

Contraceptive Pearl: Discussing Emergency Contraception & Weight

Written by Samantha Hyacinth We are able to offer patients more options for emergency contraception (EC) than ever before. Now, those who have unprotected sex or a contraceptive failure can choose between 1.5 mg levonorgestrel, 30 mg ulipristal acetate (UPA), the copper IUD (Cu-IUD), and the 52 mg levonorgestrel IUD (LNG-IUD). Unfortunately, not all of…

Jan 13

Clinician Guide for Trauma-Informed Care

This job aid by the National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning serves as a guide for clinicians performing physical examinations in sexual and reproductive health settings. In addition to defining trauma and trauma-informed care (TIC), this guide offers a roadmap to providing TIC before, during, and after a physical exam with action steps and sample phrases. A self-assessment checklist is available at the end of this guide.

Dec 14

National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

The NCTCFP delivers continuous, high-quality clinical skills training and resources to clinicians and staff within Title X and related public health communities. Their website offers webinars, podcasts, blogposts, videos, clinical tools, job aids, and other resources to develop skills in quality family planning care.