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Lorenzo SB. 2014. Fertility and infertility: Professional resource brief (upd. ed.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

Ranji U. 2008. Reproductive health care for women: Coverage, access, and financing. [Menlo Park, CA]: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 18 slides (16 min 36 sec.)

Annotation: This narrated slide presentation discusses information and policy analysis about strategies related to prevention and screenings, contraception, emergency contraception, Medicaid, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, abortion, and infertility services. Additional topics include the Title X program, adolescent issues, and paying for maternity care. Powerpoint slides and a podcast under the alternate title Reproductive Health Policy may be downloaded from the Web site.

Keywords: Abortion, Audiovisual materials, Family planning, Health care financing, Infertility, Medicaid, Pregnancy, Reproductive health, Sexually transmitted diseases, Women's health

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. 2001. Reproductive health for the 21st century. Bethesda, MD: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 21 pp. (From cells to selves)

Annotation: This report addresses strategic planning goals and objectives relating to issues in reproductive health. These goals are as follows: (1) pursue research leading to improved outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies (ART); (2) use genetic advances to identify factors leading to infertility; (3) use genetic advances to identify novel contraceptive leads; (4) increase efforts to develop acceptable male contraceptives; (5) identify new treatments for common reproductive problems; (6) conduct research on male reproductive behaviors; (7) identify new strategies for improving contraceptive use; (8) study the behavioral factors relating to infertility, the use of infertility services, the ethics of infertility treatment, and the status of children born as a result of ART; and (9) increase knowledge about healthy sexuality. Objectives include reducing the incidence of unwanted pregnancy; progressing toward desired levels of fertility; and reducing morbidity from diseases and disorders of the reproductive system. Additional information is provided on training and education, and a roster of the strategic plan working group members is included.

Keywords: Genetic services, Health services, Infertility, Reproductive health, Reproductive technologies, Sexuality, Strategic plans, Unplanned pregnancy, Unwanted pregnancy

Boyd K, Callahan B, Shotter E. 1986. Life before birth: A search for consensus on abortion and the treatment of infertility. London, England: SPCK, 168 pp.

Annotation: This book is the result of a three-year study to explore medico-moral questions of multidisciplinary and ecumenical interest on the ethics of abortion and the treatment of infertility. It summarizes public statements that have been made by a variety of parliamentary, professional, and church groups; presents discussions of a small interdisciplinary working group on the topics; and includes comments by the authors.

Keywords: Abortion, Ethics, Infertility, Religion

Orgebin-Crist M. 1983. Fertility and infertility. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, 41 pp. (Child health and human development: An evaluation and assessment of the state of the science; v. I)

Truss TJ, ed. 1981. Child health and human development: An evaluation and assessment of the state of the science. Washington, DC: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 507 pp.

Annotation: This report contains reviews of the ten areas of research funded by the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development. Each area is reviewed in a separate report which evaluates the program activities and suggests areas for further research. The topics covered include: Fertility and infertility; pregnancy, birth, and the infant; nutrition; sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); congenital defects; mental retardation; child and adolescent development; contraceptive development; contraceptive evaluation; and population dynamics.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Child development, Childbirth, Congenital abnormalities, Contraception, Fertility, Infertility, Mental retardation, Nutrition, Population dynamics, Pregnancy, SIDS
   

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