Adult Manifestations of Early Childhood Sexual Abuse - Resources (Mar 30, 2009)
ACOG Resources ACOG Violence Against Women Home Page (www.acog.org , click on “Women’s Issues” and then “Violence Against Women”)   Other Resources The resources listed as follows are for informat...(click title to continue)

Committee Opinion on Motivational Interviewing: A Tool for Behavior Change (Jan 9, 2009)
The Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women has published a Committee Opinion on Motivational Interviewing: A Tool for Behavior Change. Applying the principles of motivational interviewing to everyday patient interactions has been proved ef...(click title to continue)

Committee Opinion on Abortion Access and Training (Jan 9, 2009)
The Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women has published a Committee Opinion on Abortion Access and Training. Despite a decrease in abortion rates over the past decade, numerous political, social, and provider barriers limit access to abor...(click title to continue)

Committee Opinion on Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants (Jan 9, 2009)
The Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women has published a Committee Opinion on Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants. Undocumented immigrants are less likely than other residents of the United States to have health insurance. Their acce...(click title to continue)

Committee Opinion on The Uninsured (Sep 10, 2008)
The United States is one of the few industrialized nations in the world that do not guarantee health care for their populations. Access to health care for all women is of paramount concern to obstetrician-gynecologists and the American College of ...(click title to continue)

Resources & Materials (Sep 2, 2008)
  The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has a long-standing commitment to address the problems experienced by women who are underserved in the health care system. Such women might be underserved because of lack of ad...(click title to continue)

Female Genital Cutting (Aug 21, 2008)
Female Genital Cutting refers to the culturally determined practice of ritually cutting a female's external genitals. It is estimated to have affected over 130 million women and girls worldwide. Because of recent immigration patterns, providers...(click title to continue)

Female Genital Cutting Contact Network (Aug 21, 2008)
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Committee Opinion on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Women of Color (Aug 7, 2008)
The Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women has published a Committee Opinion on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and Women of Color. In the United States, women of color (primarily African-American and His...(click title to continue)

Committee Opinion on Health Literacy (Dec 20, 2007)
The Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women has published a Committee Opinion on Health Literacy. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain,...(click title to continue)

Shackling of Incarcerated Pregnant Women in Labor (Jun 12, 2007)
ACOG sent a letter to The Rebecca Project for Human Rights in support of federal legislation to prohibit the practice of shackling incarcerated pregnant women in labor. ACOG is committed to high quality obstetric care for all women. Incarcerated w...(click title to continue)

Committee Opinion on the Health Care for Homeless Women (Aug 8, 2005)
The Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women has published a Committee Opinion on health care for homeless women. Members can access the opinion by clicking on the link below. Non-members can request copies by e-mailing underserved@acog.org. ...(click title to continue)

BREASTFEEDING (Feb 3, 2005)
Executive Board Statement on Breastfeeding is available to members and non members by clicking on the link http://www.acog.org/departments/underserved/breastfeedingStatement.pdf.     Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians -...(click title to continue)

Committee Opinion on the Uninsured (Dec 6, 2004)
The Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women has published a Committee Opinion on the uninsured. Members can access the opinion by clicking on the link below. Non-members can request copies by e-mailing underserved@acog.org. Committee O...(click title to continue)

Committee Opinion on Partner Consent and Women's Health Research (Dec 6, 2004)
The Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women is pleased to announce the release of a Committee Opinion on partner consent and women's health research. Members can access the opinion by clicking on the link below. Non-members can request copies...(click title to continue)

Resources on the Uninsured (Apr 19, 2004)
Universal health care is a legislative priority for the College. Of the nearly 44 million uninsured Americans, almost half are women. These women are less likely than insured women to receive preventive care or early intervention, and are more likel...(click title to continue)

Emergency Contraception Patient Education Pamphlet Ordering Information (Feb 21, 2001)

Complete text of Emergency Contraception Patient Education Pamphlet (Feb 21, 2001)
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Cultural Competence (Jan 1, 1999)
The racial and ethnic composition of the United States' population has changed significantly during the past two decades. Displaced by war, famine, political unrest and economic necessity, Latin Americans, Asians, Middle Easterners, Eastern Europea...(click title to continue)