This list, prepared by the College Resource Center Librarians from other sources, is provided for information only. Referral to these sites does not imply the endorsement of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of either the organization or their contents, expressed views, programs, or political activities. Further, the College does not endorse any commercial products that may be advertised or available from these organizations or on these websites. This list is not meant to be comprehensive; the exclusion of a site does not reflect the quality of that site. Please note that sites and URLs are subject to change without warning. pvh/mash 4/2/2004; last revised 7/7/2011
General Resources:
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Unintended Pregnancy Prevention
This CDC site links to resources on contraception, sterilization, data, and the United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraception. These criteria are published in MMWR 59(RR-4): June 18, 2010 (see update below)
Summary Chart of U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2010
Update to CDC’s U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2010: Revised Recommendations for the Use of Contraceptive Methods during the Postpartum Period. MMWR 60(26):878, July 8, 2011
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Kaiser Health News
Topics
This site provides links to wide variety of tutorials, reference libraries, and issue modules, including EC, Medicaid, and legal issues.
Women’s Health Policy: Reproductive Health
K4Health: Knowledge for health
Funded by the USAID Office of Global Health and implemented by The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Communication Programs (CCP), Family Health International (FHI), and Management Sciences for Health (MSH), K4Health provides a one stop source for evidence-based, accurate, and up-to-date information on family planning and HIV.
National Abortion Federation Early Options: A Provider’s Guide to Medical Abortion
NOT-2-LATE.com (Princeton)
This website provides accurate information on emergency contraception, searchable databases for providers and EC pills, and other key information.
PLANetWIRE.org
PLANetWIRE.org is a newsroom for journalists who want the latest information about reproductive health rights and services, maternal and child health, youth participation, and other topics.
POPLINE
POPLINE, prepared by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, provides citations with abstracts of the worldwide literature in the field of population, family planning, and related issues.
Reproductive Health Gateway
The Reproductive Health (RH) Gateway allows you to search a collection of 140 carefully selected Web sites to find relevant, reliable information for health professionals.
Sexualityandu.ca
This is a sexuality and contraception site sponsored by SOGC.
Fellowships:
Fellowship in Family Planning
Kenneth J Ryan Residency Training Program in Abortion and Family Planning
Organizations:
Abortion Access Project
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
EngenderHealth (formerly AVSC)
Exhale: An after Abortion Counseling Talkline
Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health Care of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
Family Health International
The Guttmacher Institute
Institute for Reproductive Health – Overview of Fertility-Awareness Based Methods (2-day, standard, lactational amenorrhea)
IPAS
Medical Students for Choice
National Abortion Federation
National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Bedsider
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
National Network of Abortion Funds
Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Population Council
Society of Family Planning
WHO Sexual and Reproductive Health