Welcome, APHA attendees!

“Expanding Access, Empowering Choices: The Promise of Over-the-Counter Contraception”

Tuesday, 8:30 A.M.

Join us for two important discussions about contraception:

“How Can We Combat Mis- and Disinformation About Reproductive Health? Exploring the intersection of science-based health information, the media, policy, and public health”

Wednesday, 8:30 A.M.

A second pill is coming over the counter

Short video: The path to FDA approval for the combined oral contraceptive (COC)

A second over-the-counter birth control pill — the type used by over 90% of birth control pill users — is poised to achieve FDA approval. Learn about the FDA process and what to expect as “Zena” makes its way through the regulatory process.

Mis- and disinformation about the pill OTC

Short video: media coverage and contraceptive misinformation

Some media coverage may be inadvertently perpetuating misinformation about contraception. In this short video, Northwestern University Associate Professor Katie Watson reviews key media trends and provides guidance on how journalists can avoid perpetuating misperceptions.

Short video: medical misinformation about contraception

Research shows that medical misinformation about contraception, abortion and pregnancy is fueling restrictions in accessing medical care. In this short video, Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley reviews the medical facts about the pregnancy process that are critical to understanding the foundation of debates about access to contraception.