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Pete Thomson
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McLean, Va., Nov. 19, 2019: »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ enters the reproductive health justice space with a year-long project aimed towards cultivating a diverse physician workforce that is highly skilled and culturally competent, prepared to provide abortion services to all who need them.
»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ believes reproductive health services are essential to comprehensive health care and we support full access to the entire range of reproductive services. We believe all women have the right to legal, safe, voluntary abortions and that both UME (medical school) and GME (residency – especially family medicine and obstetrics/gynecology) programs should offer abortion education and training.
The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Reproductive Health Project will work with »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ members, chapters, alumni, and allies to advance these beliefs and ensure a diverse physician workforce that includes highly skilled, culturally competent physicians prepared to provide abortion services to all the women who need them, in whatever setting they work in.
During 2019-2020 »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ will support a number of clinical skills, advocacy training, issue education, and local action opportunities. Scholarships for research poster presentations are available, as well as grants for »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Chapters to support local activities and educational opportunities.Â
The »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Reproductive Health Project staff are Becky Martin, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Senior Manager of Education & Advocacy, Sara Maria Jensen, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Reproductive Health Fellow, and Aliye Runyan, M.D., »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Reproductive Health Strategist.Â
Learn more about this new project at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Reproductive Health Project at /amsa-reproductive-health-project/.
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About the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ:
»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States. Founded in 1950, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is a student-governed, non-profit organization committed to representing physicians-in-training, advocating for quality and affordable health care for all, and building the next generation of physician leaders. To join our community, visit .
