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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

A critical gap in SRH education is the need for a national medication abortion curriculum for AYA, designed for pediatric trainees. A study featuring YRE’s Dr. Amanda Bryson develops the curriculum and demonstrates its potential as a model for expanding patient-centered abortion care. bit.ly/4qotUxV

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A Pediatric- and Adolescent-Focused Medication Abortion Curriculum for Multidisciplinary Trainees | MedEdPORTAL

Introduction Post-Roe v. Wade, 22 states now ban or heavily restrict abortion, decreasing safe and timely access for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) and limiting the number of abortion providers b...

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

YRE's own Brooke Whitfield finds U.S. adolescents and young adults face critical contraception knowledge gaps. To learn more about the gaps in knowledge young people are facing, check out Brooke's new study. doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...

Large green text bubble stating "Just over half of respondents knew that emergency contraception pills are different from abortion pills and that intrauterine devices do not cause abortions." attributed to Brooke whitfield, phd, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Reproductive Equity Action Lab (REAL), coauthor of Critical Gaps in US Adolescent and Young Adult Contraceptive Knowledge

A bullet point list of key takeaways. The first bullet says: "Many adolescents and young adults are not receiving adequate sexual and reproductive health information before becoming sexually active." The second and final bullet says: "Urgent need for medically accurate contraception education for adolescents and young adults."

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

YRE is proud to announce that our Director of Research, @lauralindberg.bsky.social was recently awarded @societyfp.bsky.social mentor of the year! Thank you Dr. Lindberg for everything you to do to support YRE’s trainees and other young scholars. Your continued guidance never ceases to amaze us!

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

YRE’s own Dr. Tracey Wilkinson provided evidence-based testimony in a U.S. Congressional hearing last week on national threats to birth control access. Young people, she states, are particularly at risk. www.youtube.com/live/nJK5tFH... #trustteens #trustscience #protectbirthcontrolaccess

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LIVE: Join leaders fighting to protect contraception & reproductive freedom in the post-Roe era.

YouTube video by Senator Markey

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Since Dobbs, YRE has been committed to amplifying young people’s voices-conducting research that captures their experiences navigating Post-Roe America. Now more than ever, we are dedicated to advocating for evidence-based policies & practices that affirm their reproductive autonomy. #trustteens

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

AAP's latest guidelines on contraception for adolescents promotes evidence-based, person-centered care for young people. To learn more about how to tailor your contraceptive options counseling, read their new clinical report, co-authored by two YRE members. publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...

A large green speech bubble on an off-white background. Inside is a quote that reads "We recommend pediatricians explore a teen's reproductive health goals and birth control knowledge and preferences without making assumptions." Without making assumptions is underlined. The quote is attributed to Andrea J. Hoopes, MD, MPH. Underneath her name it states "YRE's Director of Clinical Linkages and co-author of AAP's latest policy statement".

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

We’re so excited to share that YRE members Mary Ott and Andrea Hoopes co-authored AAP's latest guidance on contraception for adolescents. This policy statement and clinical report will play a pivotal role in promoting patient centered care for young people nationwide! www.aap.org/en/news-room...

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

In Texas, limited access to confidential contraceptive care can make it difficult for young people to reach their reproductive health goals! This brief reviews the evidence on minors’ access to services, the impact of current policies, and new opportunities to improve access for teens bit.ly/433HLiU

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Why Confidential Contraception Matters for Texas Teens | Baker Institute

In Texas, teens have more limits to confidential birth control than in most states, where parental consent isn’t required. A new Baker Institute brief from the Center for Health Policy explores how th...

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

“Minors are often targeted by restrictive policies and less able to use routes to abortion care common for adults—traveling to another state or using telehealth—leaving them disproportionately impacted” says YRE's own @lauralindberg.bsky.social in @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social bit.ly/3G9zTo1

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As Expected, Minors Are Among Those Most Impacted by Anti-Abortion Laws

“Without access to abortion, these girls have lost the ability to control their lives and their futures,” one researcher said.

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

New research from YRE's @lauralindberg.bsky.social & @juliemaslowsky.bsky.social finds that over 7 million girls ages 13-17 live in states that ban or severely restrict their abortion access! This means the majority of minors in the US now face stigmatizing barriers when seeking care. bit.ly/3EdIOnO

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

YRE members at @emoryrollins.bsky.social are currently seeking participants for an exciting new study aimed at learning more about parent, teen, and health provider communication! Want to take part in the TALKS study? Learn more at rsph.qualtrics.emory.edu/jfe/form/SV_...

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

New research from @nberpubs.bsky.social shows that thousands of young people have left states with near-total abortion bans since Dobbs. Young people deserve to plan their futures in their communities of choice and should not be coerced into leaving by these harmful restrictions tinyurl.com/tn2wktnx

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Abortion bans seem to be driving young people to move out of state

New research suggests that states could see huge economic implications.

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UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

📌 Teens need tailored communication on sex, contraception, and reproductive health. Read and use these evidence-based practices and insights for a broad clinical audience and others who talk to adolescents. @juliemaslowsky.bsky.social #ReproSky #Medsky @jama.com jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Adolescent-Centered Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication

This JAMA Insights explores how clinicians can effectively communicate person-centered health care information to adolescents regarding sexual and reproductive health, contraception, and sexually tran...

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

YRE’s new piece in JAMA highlights evidence based strategies clinicians can use to share sexual health information with their adolescent patients! What an exciting resource to promote developmentally tailored, person centered care for teens! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Adolescent-Centered Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication

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Julie Maslowsky @juliemaslowsky.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Great working with this @youthrepro.bsky.social team to provide guidance to clinicians on communicating sexual health information to adolescents.

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Youth Reproductive Equity @youthrepro.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Youth Reproductive Equity is so thrilled to join our members and colleagues here on Blue Sky! We're looking forward to using this new platform to share evidence and efforts to support young people and their bodily autonomy! #trustteens

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