Our Mission
The Section of Family Planning and Contraceptive Research at the University of Chicago is grounded in the belief that every woman has a right to plan if, when and how to have a family regardless of race/ethnicity, socio-economic status or citizenship. We believe the future of reproductive health can only be secured through:
Education – To guarantee that health care professionals will have the competencies necessary to provide comprehensive reproductive health services.
Research – To augment current knowledge in the field in a manner that is inclusive of women and men of all cultures and economic backgrounds.
Policy – To ensure continued access to a wide range of reproductive health care services through sound social policies.
These tenets are embodied through the Section’s contraception research program, fellowship in family planning and contraception, reproductive health policy program, international health care program, and the Ryan Center. Within these components we focus on:
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Our Family Planning Fellowship
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Complex Contraceptive Clinic
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