About Us

We work with partners around the world to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception.

Ipas Sustainable Abortion Care

Our Work

The global movement for legal, accessible abortion is growing. Our staff and partners in countries as diverse as Bolivia, Malawi and India are working to ensure all people can access high-quality abortion care.

Where We Work

The global movement for legal, accessible abortion is growing. Our staff and partners in countries as diverse as Bolivia, Malawi and India are working to ensure all people can access high-quality abortion care.

Resources

Our materials are designed to help reproductive health advocates and professionals expand access to high-quality abortion care.

For health professionals

For advocates and decisionmakers

Training
resources

For humanitarian settings

Abortion VCAT resources

For researchers and program implementors

Clinical Updates in Reproductive Health

Our Team

Last reviewed: April 23, 2023

Medical Editor and Lead Writer: Emily Jackson

Clinical advisory team:

  • Sangeeta Batra, India
  • Abiyot Belai, Ethiopia
  • Deeb Shrestha Dangol, Nepal
  • Ernest Nyamoto, Kenya
  • Guillermo Ortiz, United States
  • Bill Powell, United States
  • Marcela Masabanda, Latin America and Mexico
  • Mike Mpoyi, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Susana Asport, Bolivia
  • Edward Ngoga, Kenya

Acknowledgements

Thanks to those who contributed to this and previous versions ofĀ Clinical Updates in Reproductive Health:

  • Babatunde Adelekan
  • Rebecca Allen
  • Lynn Borgatta
  • Dalia Brahmi
  • Anne Burke
  • Catherine Casino
  • Talemoh Dah
  • Gillian Dean
  • Alison Edelman
  • Courtney Firestine
  • Mary Fjerstad
  • Bela Ganatra
  • Vinita Goyal
  • Joan Healy
  • Emily Jackson
  • Nathalie Kapp
  • Bliss Kaneshiro
  • Ann Leonard
  • Radha Lewis
  • Patricia Lohr
  • Claudia Martinez Lopez
  • Steve Luboya
  • Alice Mark (Founding Editor)
  • Lisa Memmel
  • Karen Padilla
  • Regina Renner
  • CristiĆ£o Rosas
  • Laura Schoedler

Clinical UpdatesĀ topics are determined through queries gathered from Ipas-supported trainings and programs in the public and private health sectors. For their technical expertise and contributions, we are grateful to Ipasā€™s clinical trainers and country program staff in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as the India Development Foundation.