Welcome, NCHCMM participants!
Join us for a discussion about the ways that communicators may be inadvertently advancing mis- and disinformation about contraception
NCHCMM Workshop on contraception and mis- and disinformation
“Addressing unmet needs for media professionals navigating misinformation, disinformation and partisanship on pregnancy, contraception and IVF”
Tuesday July 29, 2025
4 pm - 5:30 pm EST
Presented by Contraceptive Access Initiative and Power to Decide
Resources for public health communicators:
To get facts and background about attempts to defund Planned Parenthood, check out our fact sheet here.
By taking a sledgehammer to Medicaid, we estimate that 2.7 million women of reproductive age will lose access to contraceptive care, and another 1.4 to 2 million women of reproductive age would lose access to contraceptive care due to the attacks on the Affordable Care Act.
— CAI's Dana Singiser on All Things Considered
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, CEO of Power to Decide and CAI’s chief medical advisor, reviews the medical facts about the pregnancy process that are critical to understanding the foundation of debates about access to contraception.
Short video: birth control myths
This video, also hosted by Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley, debunks six common medical myths about the birth control pill.
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.
For more information and resources, visit CAI's website.