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Explore the latest public health research and insights about Family Planning.

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A Spike in Births and Other Potential Impacts of Texas’ Abortion Restrictions

August 31, 2023

Researchers estimated the increase in births in Texas and now plan deeper dives into the data to measure the impacts on women, children, and families.

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Don’t Forget About the Boys

August 22, 2023

Boys and male teens need more attention from the health care system, especially when it comes to sexual health and family planning issues.

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Why the FDA’s Approval of Opill Matters—And What’s Next

July 13, 2023

The FDA’s approval of Opill, the first OTC oral contraceptive pill, is coming at an opportune time. But will it be affordable and, most importantly, available?

Analysis Suggests 2021 Texas Abortion Ban Resulted in Nearly 9,800 Extra Live Births in State In Year After Law Went Into Effect

June 29, 2023

New study thought to be first to examine how Texas abortion ban may have impacted live births in the state.

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Abortion Restrictions and the Threat to Women’s Health

May 19, 2023

Almost a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, escalating efforts to restrict abortion access pose threats to women, physicians, and health equity.

Ruling on Abortion Pill is “Devastating And Unprecedented”

April 07, 2023

The ruling is another attempt to interfere with the delivery of evidence-based healthcare and control pregnant people’s bodies.

Family Planning Faculty Experts

Looking for prominent public health experts in the field of family planning? They’re here at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Cynthia Schaffer Minkovitz

Professor

Population, Family and Reproductive Health

Cynthia Minkovitz, MD, MPP, focuses on enhancing the quality of preventive services for children and understanding how policies and programs impact child and family well-being.

Saifuddin Ahmed

Professor

Population, Family and Reproductive Health

Saifuddin Ahmed, MBBS, PhD ‘96, his research includes reproductive epidemiology, particularly maternal mortality estimation; program evaluation for family planning and MCH care.

Jose G. Rimon

Senior Scientist

Population, Family and Reproductive Health

Jose G. Rimon, PgDip, MA, an internationally recognized leader in population, reproductive health, and family planning, managing policy and advocacy public health portfolios.

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Family Planning Headlines

A Spike in Births and Other Potential Impacts of Texas’ Abortion Restrictions

Don’t Forget About the Boys

Why the FDA’s Approval of Opill Matters—And What’s Next

Analysis Suggests 2021 Texas Abortion Ban Resulted in Nearly 9,800 Extra Live Births in State In Year After Law Went Into Effect

Abortion Restrictions and the Threat to Women’s Health

Ruling on Abortion Pill is “Devastating And Unprecedented”

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Cynthia Schaffer Minkovitz

Saifuddin Ahmed

Jose G. Rimon

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