Resource Type: Other Resources
Contraceptive Clinical Guidelines
CDC Contraceptive Criteria and Recommendations: The recommendations in these reports are intended to help health-care providers address issues related to use of contraceptives.
U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use
Summary Chart of U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use English | Spanish
U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use
HRSA ACA Women’s Preventive Services
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Quality Family Planning
Reproductive Health Research
These organizations conduct and publish evidence-based research that informs reproductive and sexual health policies, treatment, and care guidelines. The work includes evaluating the safety, efficacy and acceptability of new contraceptives, as well as ongoing research on every method currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Intrauterine Device and Contraceptive Implant Trainings (On-site and Virtual)
Family PACT providers may refer to this list of training resources on Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs), which include the copper and hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implant.
IUD:
- Kyleena® (LNG IUS)—Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
To request insertion/removal training, call: 1-888-84-BAYER (1-888-842-2937) - Mirena® (LNG IUS)—Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
To request insertion/removal training, call: 1-888-84-BAYER (1-888-842-2937) - Skyla® (LNG IUS)—Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
To request insertion/removal training, call: 1-888-84-BAYER (1-888-842-2937) - ParaGard® (Copper IUS)—CooperSurgical, Inc.
To request insertion/removal training, call: 1-877-PARAGARD (727-2427) - Liletta®—AbbVie and Medicines360
To request insertion/removal training, call: 1-855-LILETTA (545-3882)
To schedule a virtual interactive product demonstration with a representative, click request demonstration
Contraceptive Implant:
- Organon Connect – Provides training on Nexplanon through Organon’s Clinical Training Program. To request a training, call the Organon Service Center at 1-844-674-3200 or complete an online training request form.
IUD and Contraceptive Implant:
- Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health (CTC-SRH) – Provides both on-site and virtual IUD training and contraceptive implant placement to healthcare providers in Title X settings (will ship IUD demo kits and pelvic model directly to the provider).
- Innovating Education in Reproductive Health – This video series, created in partnership with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) LARC Program, covers a variety of clinical topics related to the provision of LARC methods.
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – This video series, created in collaboration with the Innovating Education in Reproductive Health program at the University of California, San Francisco Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, covers a variety of clinical topics related to the provision of LARC methods.
- Beyond the Pill – Provides three types of CME/CE-accredited training: virtual, on-site, and online (self-paced) to increase provider knowledge and skills and improve patient access to the full range of contraceptives. The virtual trainings cover best practices for contraceptive care during COVID-19, and help clinics incorporate telemedicine.
- Essential Access Health – Provides trainings to enhance the skills needed to provide high-quality IUD and implant services, including effective patient-centered counseling, techniques for method placement and removal, best practices for the prevention of complications, and management of complications and challenging cases.
- National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning – Provides both on-site and virtual IUD training and contraceptive implant placement (will ship IUD demo kits and pelvic model directly to the provider).
- Upstream USA – Provides CME/CEU-eligible virtual trainings to providers that include a combination of e-learning modules, videos, live workshops, and an in-depth practicum for clinicians.
Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal administers the Family PACT program. Family PACT providers are encouraged to check the Medi-Cal website frequently and sign up for the Medi-Cal Subscription Service to receive updates via email.
California Open Data Portal
California’s Open Data portal offers access to standardized data that can be easily retrieved, combined, downloaded, sorted, searched, analyzed, redistributed and re-used by individuals, business, researchers, journalists, developers, and government to process, trend, and innovate.
California and National Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Resources
Public health agencies provide guidance for treating persons who have or are at risk for STIs, including new diagnostic, treatment, and prevention recommendations for STIs.
California Department of Public Health STD Data Report
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Sexually Transmitted Infections Guidelines
Breast and Cervical Cancer
These resources provide public and provider education, including new screening guidelines, prevention recommendations, and treatment options for breast cancer and different types of gynecologic cancers, such as cervical cancer.
California Cancer Detection Program: Every Woman Counts (EWC)
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Office on Women’s Health Information About Gynecologic Cancers
Domestic Violence
Many organizations offer immediate assistance, and some concentrate on eliminating the causes of domestic violence on a larger scale. They provide support services and advice, legal counsel, and publications to those who are experiencing domestic violence.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline Materials for Download and Request
Family Planning Minute – Insurance Affordability (Providers)
Are you a Family PACT provider with patients struggling to afford health insurance? Learn more about how you can help clients apply for affordable low or no-cost health insurance options through Covered California. It is the marketplace where clients can shop and compare health insurance plans and even find out if they qualify for discounts for private insurance. Help make sure your clients get the coverage they need to access the care they deserve.
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