UC San Francisco
For A Project To Reduce Unintended Pregnancy In The U.S. By Increasing Supply And Demand For LARC
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Amount$500,000
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Program
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Date Awarded7/17/2012
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Term9.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Strategies
Overview
This grant would provide continued support to the University of California at San Francisco for a project conducted by its Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health to reduce rates of unintended pregnancy in the United States by increasing the supply and use of long-acting, reversible contraceptives (LARC) including intrauterine devices and implants, which are highly effective but underutilized in the United States. The project focuses primarily upon increasing clinician knowledge and training on the provision of the most effective contraceptive methods for patients at risk of unintended pregnancy. It will also work with other organizations on educational materials targeted for patients and the general public on the benefits of these contraceptive methods.
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