Going Back to School

This week was college outreach week.  We had an amazing time talking and listening to the young people we met. On Tuesday RHAP’s Executive Director Lisa Maldonado was a guest lecturer in Barnard College’s “Intro to Women and Health” class.   Her presentation focused on the gaps in reproductive health care in the U.S.  She then…

Medicaid, Pharmacies and Unintended Pregnancy

This week I saw my third patient with an unintended pregnancy as a result of New York State’s new Medicaid formularies.  New York State recently gave over its widespread coverage of medications for Medicaid recipients to the managed care Medicaid plans, allowing their more restrictive formularies to decide which medications are covered, which aren’t, and…

Contraceptive Pearl: Estrogen Contraindications

The birth control pill, patch and ring contain estrogen and progestin. Of those two hormones, estrogen carries more risk – especially to the cardiovascular system. This Contraceptive Pearl covers which women shouldn’t take estrogen.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Emergency Contraception

Look what Natasha Miller, an awesome HealthCorps worker, created for us!  It’s a great tool that lays out in an easy to read way everything you ever wanted to know about Emergency Contraception. Emergency Contraception Clinician Guide This chart was featured in this month’s edition of the Contraceptive Pearls, our monthly e-publication that promotes clinical…

Friendraiser in Brooklyn

RHAP board member Harlene Katzman welcomed guests to her home on Tuesday night for RHAP’s first houst party in 2012.  There was food, fun and great conversation!  Medical Director Linda Prine led a great conversation about RHAP’s mission and goals for 2012.  Check out the photos below. Interested in hosting a friendraiser for the Reproductive…

Do You Like Us?

Our Facebook Like campaign just wrapped up – and it was a huge success! A generous donor pledged $1 for every new Like (up to 1,000) we received from February 6th through Valentines Day. We started the week with 789 Likes, and even though 1,789 would have been enough for the full donation, we decided…

Contraceptive Pearl: Emergency Contraception Clinician Guide

Since EC isn’t available over-the-counter to everyone yet, clinicians should be well-versed in the different types of emergency contraception. This Contraceptive Pearl details the different types so clinicians can know what will work best for their patients.

Winter Weekend Here We Come!

Every year the New York state Academy of Family Physicians (NYSAF) hosts a clinical meeting in Lake Placid that they call the Winter Weekend.  Family docs from across the state come together to network, attend clinical education sessions and enjoy the snow. The state Academy of Family Physician meetings are a great venue for providing…

RHAP Goes to (Feminist) Boot Camp

We had a truly inspirational day at the RHAP office this Friday. Soapbox. Inc sent over several members of its Winter 2012 Feminist Bootcamp to participate in a papaya workshop. The participants come from all over the U.S. to take part in a week-long program that exposes them to the feminist movement in all its…

Contraceptive Pearl: Progestin Implant Update

The progestin implant, Implanon, introduced in 1999, has been replaced by an updated version called Nexplanon. The Contraceptive Pearl covers the differences between Implanon and Nexplanon.