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ICEC members are leading providers of information about
EC. They are listed here.
The following links provide further resources and technical
information on Emergency Contraception.
- American
Medical Association
The American Medical Association helps doctors help
patients by uniting physicians nationwide to work
on the most important professional and public health
issues. Search their website for "emergency contraception"
to view their policy statement in support of EC.
- The
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG serves as an advocate for quality health care
for women, maintains the highest standards of clinical
practice and continuing education for its members,
promotes patient education and stimulates patient
understanding of and involvement in medical care,
and increases awareness among its members and the
public of the changing issues facing women's health
care. ACOG supports increased access and awareness
to emergency contraception, and has published a number
of fact sheets and news briefs detailing the steps
being made by the United States government to protect
access to EC.
- American
Society for Reproductive Medicine
ASRM is a multidisciplinary organization for the advancement
of the art, science, and practice of reproductive
medicine. The Society accomplishes its mission through
the pursuit of excellence in education and research
and through advocacy on behalf of patients, physicians,
and affiliated health care providers. ASRM was a co-sponsor
of the "Back Up Your Birth Control" EC advocacy
campaign.
- American
Society of Emergency Contraception (ASEC)
The American Society for Emergency Contraception (ASEC)
is a voluntary collaboration of organizations working
to improve women's access to emergency contraception.
ASEC's focus is on emergency contraception in the
U.S., but also includes a number of international
members. ASEC works directly with ICEC to produce
a semi-annual newsletter on EC developments worldwide.
- Anticoncepcion
de Emergencia
Anticoncepcion de Emergencia is a Chilean website
by the Instituto Chileno de Medicina Reproductiva
offering information on emergency contraception. (Spanish-language
site)
- Asociación
Dominicana pro Bienestar de la Familia (PROFAMILIA)
PROFAMILIA is a non-governmental organization working
in the Dominican Republic to provide health services
to all individuals, with an emphasis on sexual and
reproductive health services to all individuals. (Spanish-language
site)
- Asociación
Pro Bienestar de la Familia Colombiana (PROFAMILIA)
PROFAMILIA is a non-governmental organization in Colombia
whose goal is to provide health services, especially
sexual and reproductive health services to all individuals.
(Spanish-Language site)
- Católicas
por el Derecho a Decidir
Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir is the Latin
American division of Catholics for a Free Choice,
an ICEC member association. This site provides spiritual,
scientific, and medical guidance in support of abortion
and contraception services for Catholics. (Spanish-language
site)
- The
Emergency Contraception Pharmacy Program
This site contains a listing of pharmacies in the
United States that carry over the counter emergency
contraception, as well as basic facts and Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) about EC. The website is available
in English and Spanish.
- En3Dias
This Mexico EC website, initiated by the Population
Council and now administered by DKT International
(both ICEC members), provides client information,
scientific evidence, information for the press, and
general information about EC. (Spanish-language site)
- European
Society of Contraception
The Society aims to improve access to contraception
and reproductive health care in the countries of Europe,
promote availability of established methods, commission
and carry out studies, and share knowledge of contraception
with organizations and institutions worldwide. Many
PowerPoint presentations are available on their site
discussing emergency contraception along with other
contraceptive choices.
- Flora
Tristan
Flora Tristan is a Peruvian organization that works
to strengthen women's political participation, actions,
and self-expression, and to monitor and manage programs
directed to women's achievement and advancement. This
link displays one of their campaigns for emergency
contraception. (Spanish-language site)
- Global
Health Council
The Global Health Council is the world's largest membership
alliance dedicated to saving lives by improving health
throughout the world. Their diverse membership is
comprised of health-care professionals and organizations
that include NGOs, foundations, corporations, government
agencies and academic institutions that work to ensure
global health for all.
- InfoJoven
InfoJoven is a Chilean website dedicated to adolescents
and youth. The site includes up to date information
about significant issues to adolescents and/or youth
regarding sexuality and reproduction, contraceptive
methods, and how to prevent sexually transmitted infections
and diseases, including HIV/AIDS. The site also provides
information on reproductive and sexual health rights.
(Spanish-language site)
- The
INFO Project
The Information and Knowledge for Optimal Health (INFO
Project) works to connect health professionals in
the field with the latest research, resources, and
technology. Their website includes the world's largest
bibliographic database on family planning issues,
e-zines, quarterly reports, and a web portal through
their resource tool called OneSource.
- Kaiser
Family Foundation
The mission of the Kaiser Family Foundation is to
provide timely, reliable, and non-partisan information
on national health issues to policymakers, the media,
and the general public. The Kaiser Foundation also
has extensive resource materials related to emergency
contraception and produces valuable e-newsletters
and webcasts concerning health issues worldwide.
- National
Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
The US-based National Association of Nurse Practitioners
in Women's Health (formerly the National Association
of Nurse Practitioners in Reproductive Health) recognizes
and respects women as decision-makers for their health
care and NPWH's mission includes protecting and promoting
a woman's right to make her own choices regarding
her health within the context of her personal, religious,
cultural, and family beliefs. NPWH represents nurse
practitioners that provide care to women in the primary
care setting as well as in women's health specialty
practices. The NPWH monthly newsletter often contains
special articles and updates on emergency contraception
research and availability.
- National
Contraception Policy Guidelines, Republic of South
Africa
This site includes a model for a dual protection approach
(an approach that promotes strategies that prevent
both unwanted pregnancy and STI/HIV infection) in
the National Contraception Policy Guidelines issued
by the Republic of South Africa's Department of Health.
In discussing barrier methods, these guidelines state,
"in the event of condom failure, access to emergency
contraception should be promoted more extensively."
- National
Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
NFPRHA's mission is to assure access to voluntary,
confidential, comprehensive, culturally sensitive
family planning and reproductive health care services
and to support reproductive freedom for all. NFPRHA,
based in the US, represents providers of care: public,
private, domestic and international as well as researchers,
educators, consumers and advocates. In the area of
emergency contraception, NFPRHA offers detailed information
and fact sheets on their website and is a participant
in the "Back Up Your Birth Control" campaign.
- National
Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine, on the campus of
the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland,
is the world's largest medical library. The Library
collects materials and provides information and research
services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.
- The
National Women's Health Information Center
This US government site provides answers to frequently
asked questions and basic facts about EC.
- Not-2-late.com
The Emergency Contraception Website is operated by
the Office of Population Research at Princeton University
and by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
This site is designed to provide accurate information
about emergency contraception including program materials,
pill formulations, and availability worldwide. Information
on where and how to obtain EC is available in English,
Spanish, French and Arabic.
- The
Pharmacy Access Partnership
The US-based Pharmacy Access Partnership, established
in 1999, is a center of the independent, nonprofit
Public Health Institute. Its purpose is to expand
consumer access to contraceptive commodities and reproductive
health services in pharmacies, and to give pharmacies
a stronger role in promoting community health.
- Physicians
for Reproductive Choice and Health
The mission of Physicians for Reproductive Choice
and Health® (PRCH) is to enable concerned physicians
to take a more active and visible role in support
of universal reproductive health. PRCH is committed
to ensuring that all people have the knowledge, access
to quality services and freedom of choice to make
their own reproductive health decisions. The PRCH
website contains a special section focused on emergency
contraception information, and includes fact sheets,
FDA information and an overview scientific literature
related to EC.
- Planned
Parenthood Federation of America
The PPFA website provides a range of information and
services, including fact sheets and articles on a
range of topics related to emergency contraception,
and information on where and how to get emergency
contraception.
- Planned
Parenthood - Teen Wire
This site has sexual health and EC information aimed
at teens.
- Raising
Her Voice
Raising Her Voice provides a safe space for survivors
of sexual assault to share their experiences with
emergency contraception (EC or the "morning-after
pill"). The website aims to raise awareness about
the important role of EC during a time of crisis.
- Reproductive
Health Online (Reproline)
Reproline, a service of JHPEIGO, an affiliate of Johns
Hopkins University, provides information on all types
of reproductive health along with training materials
and internet tools in English, Spanish, French, and
Russian.
- Sexuality
Information and Education Council of the United States
SIECUS-the Sexuality Information and Education Council
of the United States-has served as the national voice
for sexuality education, sexual health, and sexual
rights for over 40 years. SIECUS affirms that sexuality
is a fundamental part of being human, one that is
worthy of dignity and respect. The SIECUS website
contains a number of policy statements reporting on
emergency contraception availability in the United
States.
- Sexología
Educativa Integral A.C.
This Spanish-language website offers sexual education
information on a wide range of topics, including emergency
contraception.
- United
States Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is the
United States government's principal agency for protecting
the health of all Americans and providing essential
human services, especially for those who are least
able to help themselves. This site provides basic
information about EC and the United States government's
policy regarding EC and EC procurement.
- United
States Food and Drug Administration
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health
by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of
human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical
devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and
products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible
for advancing the public health by helping to speed
innovations that make medicines and foods more effective,
safer, and more affordable; and helping the public
get the accurate, science-based information they need
to use medicines and foods to improve their health.
- Women's
eNews
Women's eNews publishes articles related to women
on many different topics, including politics, religion,
economics, health, science, education, sports, and
legislation. Subscribe for free to their e-newsletter
for updates on emergency contraception policy changes.
- World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is the United Nations
specialized agency for health. It was established
on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its
Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of
the highest possible level of health. Health is defined
in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity.

- NorLevo
A website created by the producers of NorLevo, an EC product marketed in over
40 countries, with general information about EC and country-specific information.
(This site contains information in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.)
- Plan
B®
A website created by the distributors of Plan BŪ,
an EC product marketed in the United States, with
sections providing specific information for Consumers,
Prescribers and Pharmacists.
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