Outlets for Access, Research, Education, and News.

Contraception Resources

Bedsider.org

Informational resource; no affiliation with Margaret Battin

An informational resource on all things contraception, Bedsider offers lengthy information on all types of birth control, information on abortion, and offers  updates about birth control in the news. Other resources that Bedsider offers is Sexual health, wellness, lifestyle, and can connect its users with information about the nearest health center, abortion clinic, or birth control delivery sites.

World Health Organization

Informational resource; no affiliation with Margaret Battin

The WHO gives free access to factsheets, databases, and tools about the state of global family planning, contraceptive access, and reproductive health. In addition to resources about reproductive health, the WHO is a vast resource for all things public health with a newsroom for current global public health projects and issues. 

Planned Parenthood

Informational resource; no affiliation with Margaret Battin

The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) provides healthcare and offers education about reproductive rights, contraception, safe sex, and family planning. Based in the U.S., infographics from Planned Parenthood give an informative scope of reproductive health statistics, access, and prospects within the country. 

Guttmacher Institute

Informational resource; no affiliation with Margaret Battin

As a global research and policy organization, the Guttmacher Institute holds a vast amount of research available on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Infographics, publications, and news articles show a comprehensive state of SRHR both within the United States and Globally. 

Male Contraceptive Initiative

Informational resource; no affiliation with Margaret Battin

The Male Contraceptive Initiative gives comprehensive information about the global state of male reproduction. Infographics, publications, and references both introduce and inform the state of male contraceptives. 

CDC

Informational resource; no affiliation with Margaret Battin

Within contraception-based resources, the CDC provides data and expressions of data through publications, infographics, and news articles about the global state of reproductive health. Additional resources found on the CDC’s website include information about the IUD and links to The Reproductive Health National Training Center. 

Reproductive Health Access Project

Informational resource; no affiliation with Margaret Battin

In addition to training and supporting primary care clinicians in the realm of sexual and reproductive healthcare, the Reproductive Health Access Project also provides factsheets related to reproductive healthcare along with FAQs, options counseling, and resources for access. 

US Agency for International Development

Informational resource; no affiliation with Margaret Battin

The USAID provides information and definitions about family planning, infectious disease, and the state of reproductive healthcare access across the globe. The USAID also provides information about the role of the United States in global sexual and reproductive healthcare.