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Ranji U, Gomez I, and Salganicoff A (KFF); Rosenzweig C, Kellenberg R, Gifford K (Health Management Associates). 2022. Medicaid coverage of family planning benefits: Findings from a 2021 state survey. Menlo Park, CA: Kaiser Family Foundation , 54 pp.

Annotation: This report presents findings from a 2021 survey of state Medicaid agencies on their policies related to coverage of family planning services. The survey was conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and Health Management Association.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Secondary Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (650) 854-4800 Web Site: http://www.kff.org

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Keywords: Contraception, Contraceptive agents, Contraceptive devices, Emergency contraception, Family planning, Health policy, Medicaid, Oral contraceptives, Reproductive health, Surveys

UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health. 2016. Birth control after baby: Family planning guide for new moms. Chapel Hill, NC: UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, 19 pp.

Annotation: This family planning guide for new mothers describes and illustrates the various forms of contraception available after giving birth, including IUDs (intrauterine devices), hormonal implants, hormonal injections, hormonal patches, the ring, the pill, condoms, tubal ligation, and vasectomy. It compares the various options according to their effectiveness, protection against STD's, discreteness, and cost. It also addresses the importance of timing, birth spacing, breastfeeding as birth control, and resuming sexual relations after birth.

Contact: UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, , UNC School of Medicine , Room 216 MacNider , Campus Box 7181, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7181, Web Site: https://www.mombaby.org/

Keywords: Condoms, Contraception, Contraceptive agents, Contraceptive devices, Family planning, Intrauterine devices, Oral contraceptives, Postpartum care

ECRI Institute. 2013. AHRQ healthcare horizon scanning system: Potential high-impact interventions report–Priority Area 12: Pregnancy, including preterm birth. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 12 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the Healthcare Horizon Scanning System as a systematic process to identify and monitor target technologies and innovations in health care and to create an inventory of target technologies that have the highest potential for impact on clinical care, the health care system, patient outcomes, and costs. It also describes its role as a tool for the public to identify and find information on new health care technologies and interventions. This report discusses two topics, the Preconception Care System for improving health outcomes in pregnancy (Gabby) and the use of vending machine dispensers for emergency oral contraceptive (Plan B One-Step) to prevent pregnancy.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1104 Secondary Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Contraceptive use, Medical technology, Medical technology, Oral contraception, Pregnancy, Preterm birth, Research methodology

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. 2010. The facts about emergency contraception (upd. ed.). Washington, DC: Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, 2 pp. (What you need to know)

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information about emergency contraception. The fact sheet discusses different types of available emergency contraception and the mode of action and side effects of each. Available brands are listed, and regimens are described. A website for more information is included.

Contact: Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, 1901 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 466-3825 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.arhp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Emergency contraception, Intrauterine devices, Oral contraceptives

Emans SJ, Knight JR, eds. 2001. Bright Futures case studies for primary care clinicians: Adolescent health. Boston, MA: Bright Futures Center for Pediatric Education in Growth and Development, Behavior, and Adolescent Health, 248 pp.

Annotation: This manual is part of a three volume set designed to provide information to teachers about the many facets of the Bright Futures Pediatric Education Project. Part one of this manual discusses screening and health promotion in the young, middle, and older adolescent. Section two presents issues of sexuality and reproductive health at the adolescent stage. Topics include sexually transmitted diseases; contraception, pregnancy; HIV and dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The third section presents three case studies in mental health: anorexia nervosa, depression, and substance abuse. The manual concludes with Bright Futures evaluation questions for adolescent health. In 2015 the cases in this manual are available separately at the program website. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the Genentech Foundation for Growth and Development]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available in libraries. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHN100 (3 vol set.).

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescent pregnancy, Anorexia nervosa, Bright Futures, Child health supervision, Contraception, Depression, Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, HIV, Health promotion, Health screening, Oral contraceptives, Reproductive health, Sexuality, Sexually transmitted diseases, Substance abuse, Young adults