Developing Simple and Effective Family Planning
Alternatives
The Institute has developed two new methods:
the Standard Days Method® and the TwoDay Method®.
In addition to these two new exciting advances,
the Institute is also working on other approaches
that are still in the development phase.
Developing Training Programs, Teaching Aids,
and Tools
The successful introduction of these new methods
is highly dependent upon the local programs and
service providers that offer them. Much of the
Institute’s work involves supporting service
delivery programs in the introduction and provision
of these methods. The Institute designs and implements
training programs to prepare service providers
for all aspects of service delivery, including
method selection criteria, counseling, client
follow-up and recording of service statistics.
The Institute also develops teaching aids to assist
programs and providers in offering the method
as well as tools to make methods easier to teach
and learn and to ensure correct use.
Conducting Clinical and Operations Research
The Institute implements a variety of research
studies in order to test, evaluate, and improve
the provision of natural methods and different
service delivery models. Clinical research and
efficacy trials are central to the Institute’s
work in the development and testing of new methods.
The Institute also conducts Operations Research
studies to evaluate and refine service delivery
strategies for FAB methods.
Collaborating with International Organizations
The Institute collaborates with public and private
organizations around the world to expand the availability
of simple and effective natural methods of family
planning. As programs recognize the value of integrating
natural methods, the Institute is increasingly
working with Ministries of Health, international
agencies, private voluntary organizations, and
non-governmental organizations to expand the availability
of these new methods. These partnerships increase
the availability of natural methods and enhance
informed choice for clients around the world.
Contact Us
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for Reproductive Health
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