Society of Family Planning
@societyfp.bsky.social
The Society of Family Planning is the source for abortion and contraception science. We believe in just and equitable abortion and contraception informed by science. https://societyfp.org/
Read the most recent comments, letters, and petitions submitted to the FDA on the Society's Advancing Access to Medication Abortion landing page, which reflect our efforts to advance scientific exchange grounded in rigor, transparency, and evidence over ideology.
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Advancing Access to Medication Abortion - Society of Family Planning
Decades of strong science shows that medication abortion care is safe and effective. The Society advocates for policies and practices that advance accessible, equitable, and person-centered medication...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Read the most recent comments, letters, and petitions submitted to the FDA on the Society's Advancing Access to Medication Abortion landing page, which reflect our efforts to advance scientific exchange grounded in rigor, transparency, and evidence over ideology.
societyfp.org/advocacy/adv...
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We have launched Science Unpacked, a new series addressing the science behind studies, theories, or narratives that have achieved prominence in public discourse. We want to underscore the rigor and integrity required for research to meet the threshold of sound science.
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Science Unpacked - Society of Family Planning
This series unpacks the science behind studies, theories, or narratives that have achieved prominence in public discourse, underscoring the expertise, humility, and rigor required for research to meet...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We have launched Science Unpacked, a new series addressing the science behind studies, theories, or narratives that have achieved prominence in public discourse. We want to underscore the rigor and integrity required for research to meet the threshold of sound science.
societyfp.org/research/sci...
societyfp.org/research/sci...
Give to the Uta Landy Fund before the end of the year and Dr. Landy herself will match your donation.
The Uta Landy Fund supports early career physicians to become family planning experts.
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The Uta Landy Fund supports early career physicians to become family planning experts.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Give to the Uta Landy Fund before the end of the year and Dr. Landy herself will match your donation.
The Uta Landy Fund supports early career physicians to become family planning experts.
sfp.memberclicks.net/donate#/
The Uta Landy Fund supports early career physicians to become family planning experts.
sfp.memberclicks.net/donate#/
The Society of Family Planning is hiring a Senior Grants Administration Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support across all phases of the grantmaking lifecycle.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Society of Family Planning is hiring a Senior Grants Administration Coordinator to provide operational and administrative support across all phases of the grantmaking lifecycle.
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The Society currently has two funding opportunities: 1) Documenting the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of medication abortion up to 97 days; and 2) Bridging investments in abortion and contraception research
Visit the Society to learn more about both.
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Visit the Society to learn more about both.
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Funding Opportunities - Society of Family Planning
The Society of Family Planning Research Fund (SFPRF) provides grants for research on abortion and contraception. Previous and current funding opportunities listed here.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The Society currently has two funding opportunities: 1) Documenting the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of medication abortion up to 97 days; and 2) Bridging investments in abortion and contraception research
Visit the Society to learn more about both.
societyfp.org/grantmaking/...
Visit the Society to learn more about both.
societyfp.org/grantmaking/...
Ob-Gyn residents and medical students, put December 1 on your calendar to join the Society of Family Planning's Complex Family Planning Fellowship information session.
Register today!
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Register today!
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November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Ob-Gyn residents and medical students, put December 1 on your calendar to join the Society of Family Planning's Complex Family Planning Fellowship information session.
Register today!
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register today!
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Submit your application to Excellence in Providing Access to New Directions in Mifepristone Use (ExPAND Mifepristone) BY NOVEMBER 14 for their 2026 course for primary care providers interested in integrating abortion and miscarriage care into their practice.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Submit your application to Excellence in Providing Access to New Directions in Mifepristone Use (ExPAND Mifepristone) BY NOVEMBER 14 for their 2026 course for primary care providers interested in integrating abortion and miscarriage care into their practice.
expandmifepristone.org
expandmifepristone.org
Congratulations to Society members Brooke Whitfield, PhD; Ci'erra Larsen, MPH; and Riley Steiner, PhD, MPH for the publication of their new research: Critical gaps in US adolescent and young adult contraceptive knowledge.
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Critical Gaps in U.S. Adolescent and Young Adult Contraceptive Knowledge
To assess contraceptive knowledge among adolescents and young adults (AYA) and examine differences in knowledge by demographic characteristics.We anal…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Congratulations to Society members Brooke Whitfield, PhD; Ci'erra Larsen, MPH; and Riley Steiner, PhD, MPH for the publication of their new research: Critical gaps in US adolescent and young adult contraceptive knowledge.
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The Society has launched the first publicly available, national directory of Contraceptive Implant Removal Centers of Experience to increase timely access to deep and nonpalpable contraceptive implant removal.
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To become a COE, contact us at Clinical@SocietyFP.org.
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To become a COE, contact us at Clinical@SocietyFP.org.
November 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Society has launched the first publicly available, national directory of Contraceptive Implant Removal Centers of Experience to increase timely access to deep and nonpalpable contraceptive implant removal.
societyfp.org/clinical/fin...
To become a COE, contact us at Clinical@SocietyFP.org.
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To become a COE, contact us at Clinical@SocietyFP.org.
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I am incredibly honored to have received the @societyfp.bsky.social Mentorship Award. Folks from more than 20+ institutions nominated me for the award. Supporting the next generation and building community have been the most rewarding parts of my career. ♥️ sph.rutgers.edu/news/faculty...
Faculty Receives 2025 Society of Family Planning Mentor Award
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November 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I am incredibly honored to have received the @societyfp.bsky.social Mentorship Award. Folks from more than 20+ institutions nominated me for the award. Supporting the next generation and building community have been the most rewarding parts of my career. ♥️ sph.rutgers.edu/news/faculty...
Healthcare policy must be informed by science, not ideology. We are proud to have contributed to this case, resulting in a decision that reinforces what decades of research has shown - there is no credible evidence to justify the current burdensome regulations on mifepristone.
October 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Healthcare policy must be informed by science, not ideology. We are proud to have contributed to this case, resulting in a decision that reinforces what decades of research has shown - there is no credible evidence to justify the current burdensome regulations on mifepristone.
"Transgender and nonbinary people faced fewer barriers to medication abortion when they get care through telehealth, according to a new paper in Contraception, a journal of the Society of Family Planning."
Telehealth Improves Abortion Care Experience for Some Trans, Nonbinary Patients—New Research
Gender-expansive study participants reported avoiding common health-care pitfalls like misgendering, stigma, and discrimination.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"Transgender and nonbinary people faced fewer barriers to medication abortion when they get care through telehealth, according to a new paper in Contraception, a journal of the Society of Family Planning."
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More conferences should include a puppy room. 10/10 choice from @societyfp.bsky.social #SFP2025
October 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
More conferences should include a puppy room. 10/10 choice from @societyfp.bsky.social #SFP2025
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So many wonderful colleagues and friendly faces at the Society for Family Planning meeting this weekend, all of us focused on one thing: fighting to ensure that our patients can get the care they need and deserve
@societyfp.bsky.social
@societyfp.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
So many wonderful colleagues and friendly faces at the Society for Family Planning meeting this weekend, all of us focused on one thing: fighting to ensure that our patients can get the care they need and deserve
@societyfp.bsky.social
@societyfp.bsky.social
Exciting leadership news from #SFP2025! We are thrilled to announce 2026 Society of Family Planning Board of Directors officers:
President: Anitra Beasley, MD, MPH
President-Elect: Bhavik Kumar, MD, MPH
Treasurer: Crystal P. Tyler PhD, MPH
Secretary: Kate Shaw, MD, MS
President: Anitra Beasley, MD, MPH
President-Elect: Bhavik Kumar, MD, MPH
Treasurer: Crystal P. Tyler PhD, MPH
Secretary: Kate Shaw, MD, MS
October 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Exciting leadership news from #SFP2025! We are thrilled to announce 2026 Society of Family Planning Board of Directors officers:
President: Anitra Beasley, MD, MPH
President-Elect: Bhavik Kumar, MD, MPH
Treasurer: Crystal P. Tyler PhD, MPH
Secretary: Kate Shaw, MD, MS
President: Anitra Beasley, MD, MPH
President-Elect: Bhavik Kumar, MD, MPH
Treasurer: Crystal P. Tyler PhD, MPH
Secretary: Kate Shaw, MD, MS
The Society of Family Planning has a new funding opportunity: Documenting the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of medication abortion up to 97 days.
Proposal submission opens today and will close on February 3, 2026.
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Proposal submission opens today and will close on February 3, 2026.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The Society of Family Planning has a new funding opportunity: Documenting the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of medication abortion up to 97 days.
Proposal submission opens today and will close on February 3, 2026.
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Proposal submission opens today and will close on February 3, 2026.
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Numerous CORE scholars, along with colleagues from other Wisconsin institutions and communities, will present at the 2025 Society of Family Planning @societyfp.bsky.social Annual Meeting, held Oct. 25–27 in Pittsburgh. We look forward to sharing and learning! 📝
🗓️ View the list: buff.ly/SAEoc7C
🗓️ View the list: buff.ly/SAEoc7C
Wisconsin scholars to present at 2025 Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting
Numerous scholars affiliated with the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity, along with colleagues from other Wisconsin institutions and communities, will present at the Society of Family Planning…
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October 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Numerous CORE scholars, along with colleagues from other Wisconsin institutions and communities, will present at the 2025 Society of Family Planning @societyfp.bsky.social Annual Meeting, held Oct. 25–27 in Pittsburgh. We look forward to sharing and learning! 📝
🗓️ View the list: buff.ly/SAEoc7C
🗓️ View the list: buff.ly/SAEoc7C
From Society of Family Planning member and @plancpills.bsky.social co-founder Elisa Wells, MPH.
Celebrating mifepristone, a hero in modern abortion access, on its 25th anniversary in the U.S.
Mifepristone has played a disruptive and transformational role in today’s abortion access landscape, writes Plan C’s Elisa Wells.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
From Society of Family Planning member and @plancpills.bsky.social co-founder Elisa Wells, MPH.
Congratulations to Society Board member Blair Darney, PhD, MLH for her appointment as incoming Editor-in-Chief of Contraception, the official journal of the Society of Family Planning.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Congratulations to Society Board member Blair Darney, PhD, MLH for her appointment as incoming Editor-in-Chief of Contraception, the official journal of the Society of Family Planning.
www.contraceptionjournal.org
www.contraceptionjournal.org
The Society supports and advocates for the production of research on abortion and contraception primed for impact. This requires actively working to identify areas for research investment that are aligned with the most pressing needs of the field of family planning.
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Approach to Funding - Society of Family Planning
Collaborate and explore to identify priority areas Transform concept into a theory of change Match concept with resources Hone funding opportunity Launch Announce the funding opportunities broadly as ...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The Society supports and advocates for the production of research on abortion and contraception primed for impact. This requires actively working to identify areas for research investment that are aligned with the most pressing needs of the field of family planning.
societyfp.org/grantmaking/...
societyfp.org/grantmaking/...
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Make that, +1,900 = our membership
Make that, +1,900 = our membership
Abortion care should be guided by evidence, not politics.
October 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Make that, +1,900 = our membership
Make that, +1,900 = our membership
The Society has one current funding opportunity: Bridging investments in abortion and contraception research to support the completion or partial completion of terminated NIH grants focused on abortion and/or contraception in the US.
societyfp.org/grantmaking/...
societyfp.org/grantmaking/...
Funding Opportunities - Society of Family Planning
The Society of Family Planning Research Fund (SFPRF) provides grants for research on abortion and contraception. Previous and current funding opportunities listed here.
societyfp.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Society has one current funding opportunity: Bridging investments in abortion and contraception research to support the completion or partial completion of terminated NIH grants focused on abortion and/or contraception in the US.
societyfp.org/grantmaking/...
societyfp.org/grantmaking/...
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We’re thrilled to be attending the #ICFP2025 from Nov 1–6 in Colombia! Our team will unveil new research to advance global action for #SRHR. Stay tuned on our socials for exciting updates throughout the week and check out what we’ll be sharing at the conference: https://gu.tt/4737XvM
October 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We’re thrilled to be attending the #ICFP2025 from Nov 1–6 in Colombia! Our team will unveil new research to advance global action for #SRHR. Stay tuned on our socials for exciting updates throughout the week and check out what we’ll be sharing at the conference: https://gu.tt/4737XvM
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We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Shelley Sella (@doctorshelleysella.bsky.social) will join us at the 2025 Conference on Family Planning: Empowering Choice and Centering Equity in Sexual and Reproductive Health! 🧡 #ReproductiveHealth #AbortionCare #AbortionAccess
October 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Shelley Sella (@doctorshelleysella.bsky.social) will join us at the 2025 Conference on Family Planning: Empowering Choice and Centering Equity in Sexual and Reproductive Health! 🧡 #ReproductiveHealth #AbortionCare #AbortionAccess
Listen to the Outlawed podcast, hosted by Society of Family Planning members Bev Gray, MD and Jonas Swartz, MD, MPH, exploring abortion stories, resources, and politics.
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Outlawed
Documentary Podcast · Updated Weekly · In the wild west of abortion bans and restrictions, patients, families, and their doctors are being treated like outlaws. OB-Gyns and abortion care providers Bev...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Listen to the Outlawed podcast, hosted by Society of Family Planning members Bev Gray, MD and Jonas Swartz, MD, MPH, exploring abortion stories, resources, and politics.
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