Family Planning Episodes

Feb. 12, 2025

842: Syphilis Strategies, Update to Family Planning Guidelines

Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and an ASTHO member, provides an update on Colorado’s progress dealing with syphilis; Dr. Sonya Borrero, professor of medicine and director of...
Nov. 5, 2024

785: Vaccination Coverage Decreases, OTC Birth Control Rule Change

Lori Freeman, chief executive officer for the National Association of County and City Health Officials, discusses a new report from the CDC outlining the decline in required vaccine coverage among kindergartners; and Brittany Lee, ASTHO director of...
May 14, 2024

664: Pharmacy-Based Birth Control Expands, Maternal Mental Health Policy Ideas

Dr. Sally Rafie, founder of Birth Control Pharmacist, says pharmacies are an accessible and private option for those in need of contraceptive care; Joy Burkhard, executive director of the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, wants to make sure...