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08/14/08
M. Catherine Maternowska's book, Reproducing Inequities, reviewed by The New York Review of Books
Dr. Maternowska's book, Reproducing Inequities: Poverty and the Politics of Population in Haiti, reviewed in "The Strange History of Birth Control" (The New York Review of Books, 8/14/08). Click here for more about Dr. Maternowska's research.
05/22/08
Philip Darney, MD, MSc, discusses teen birthrates on KQED's Forum
Dr. Darney participates on a panel addressing teen pregnancy and birthrates in California and the nation. Radio program achrived here: "Teen Birthrate" (KQED Forum, 5/22/08).
12/19/07
Claire Brindis, DrPH, says sex education is needed to counter "mythology" around sex
A CDC study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health concluded that sex education increased the likelihood that teens would delay sex. Dr. Claire Brindis explains that sex education is needed to counter the "mythology" around sex; teach anatomy, physiology and contraception; and give teens ways of dealing wisely with sexually risky situations.
12/07/07
Safe Motherhood Programs receives Gates Foundation grant to expand research in Africa
The UCSF News Office reports that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has given UCSF researchers nearly $1.4 million to expand African research trials on the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG). The director of Safe Motherhood Programs, Dr. Suellen Miller, hopes the NASG will help to reduce maternal mortality worldwide.
12/05/07
Claire Brindis, DrPH, on CNN Blog, Paging Dr. Gupta
Dr. Claire Brindis discusses the factors that lead to the 19 million sexually transmitted disease infections diagnosed each year in the U.S. in "Breaking the silence" (CNN Blog, Paging Dr. Gupta, 12/5/07).