News & Announcements

March 2010

Cochrane Review updates previous review of EC research

March 17, 2010 – The Cochrane Review published an updated review which concluded that providing emergency contraception (EC) to women in advance of intercourse does not affect the rate of pregnancy compared to women who do not have EC on hand. The review took into account evidence from three...
December 2009

MSNBC highlights Ibis research

MSNBC’s list of the nine most intriguing research studies related to sexuality of 2009 includes the review and commentary published in Contraception on withdrawal as a contraceptive method. In a review of previous research on withdrawal, the authors found that withdrawal’s typical use...
November 2009

Please join us in congratulating Ibis staff on their recent accomplishments

Ibis is pleased to share that Ibis staff have been recognized for their exemplary work in the field of reproductive health. Senior Associate Dr. Angel Foster will be given the American Public Health Association Population, Reproductive and Sexual Health Section’s Outstanding Young...
November 2009

New LTE in <em>The Boston Globe</em>

November 14, 2009 – The Boston Globe printed a letter to the editor from Ibis staff, citing Ibis's research on young adults’ access to reproductive health care after Massachusetts health care reform. In research conducted for the REaDY Initiative , Ibis found that young adult-targeted...
November 2009

Sexual health misconceptions and their possible sources

Based on research analyzing emails submitted to “Not-2-Late.com,” Ibis and colleagues have developed a set of tools for clinicians to use with patients to clarify common sexual misconceptions. Patient handouts in Arabic , French , Chinese , English , and Spanish cover the most commonly...
June 2009

Ibis co-sponsors opening reception for "Invisible Lives" photo show

June 18, 2009 – Ibis is co-sponsoring the opening reception for the “Invisible Lives” photo show which will take place on June 18, 2009 from 6-8pm at powerHouse Books (37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201). “Invisible Lives” is a book and photo show project presenting...
June 2009

Ibis mourns the loss of Dr. George Tiller

June 1, 2009 – Ibis Reproductive Health mourns the unspeakable loss of our colleague and an inspiring figure in our field, Dr. George Tiller, who was murdered while attending church services in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, the morning of May 31, 2009. Dr. Tiller cared for women and...

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