Research
Our Goal
FPE is committed to transparently sharing both the process and results of our program with you. We are dedicated to:- Ensuring that the way we collect data and conduct research/evaluation is transparent and follows best practices;
- Minimizing the data burden on clinics and clients, while maximizing the output of the data we collect;
- Sharing our findings back with the people and communities who provided data.
Research & Evaluations
Clients
FPE collects client exit surveys to understand how clients are experiencing contraceptive service provision.
Clinics
FPE collects monthly service delivery data to assess how contraceptive services are being provided and accessed throughout the intervention.
Media
FPE is assessing how our media campaign links Utahns to contraceptive information and services.
Policy
FPE informs local and state family planning policies through research and evaluation.
Process
An evaluation of how an intervention is implemented in various settings, how participants react to and interact with an intervention, and the context in which an intervention occurs is crucial to a robust understanding of the success or failure of complex interventions. This type of evaluation—called a process evaluation—allows researchers and implementers to identify key mechanisms for the success or failure of their intervention, and allows those outside the project to determine if a similar intervention might be successful in their setting.
Publications
FPE is committed to transparently sharing both the process and results of our program with you. Check here often for the most up-to-date information on what we’re discovering.
HER Salt Lake Papers
- 2019 – Predictors of Contraceptive Switching and Discontinuation within the First Six Months of Use Among HER Salt Lake Study Participants
- 2019 – Beyond Intentions: The Relationship Between Feelings about Pregnancy and Contraceptive Choices
- 2018 – Contraceptive Method Use During the Community-Wide HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative
Presentations & Videos
- 2019 Contraceptive Education & Training Conference Session 1: Welcome & Keynote
- 2019 Contraceptive Education & Training Conference Session 2: IUD Training & Contraceptive Methods Overview
- 2019 Contraceptive Education & Training Conference Session 3: Patient-Centered Contraceptive Counseling
- 2019 Contraceptive Education & Training Conference Session 4: Ask the LARC Experts & Billing and Coding for Contraceptives
Keynote Welcome
Keynote Speaker: Maria Rodriguez
Welcome & Family Planning Elevated Overview: Dr. Kyl Myers, PhD, MS
State Medicaid & Contraceptive Policy Update: Dr. Jessica N. Sanders, PhD, MSPH
Opening Remarks: Dr. David Turok, MD, MPH
Maria Rodriguez, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Oregon Health Sciences University, presented on topics regarding policy innovations, reproductive health equity acts, and pharmacist dispensing of hormonal contraception in Oregon.
Provider IUD Training Slides
Michael Policar: Contraceptive Methods Overview Slides
Erica Torres: Addressing Client Concerns & Reproductive Justice Slides
Caitlin Stearns: LARC Procedure Set-Up
An overview of the mechanisms of action for contraceptive methods will Dr. Michael Policar, MD, MPH.
An overview on how to address common client concerns regarding contraception, and tips on how to provide patient-centered contraceptive counseling.
A review with Caitlin Stearns of essential supplies and equipment for LARC services as well as tips for easy and efficient set-up
Patty Cason Slides
Patty Cason, RN, MS, FNP-BC presented on how to provide skillful and efficient patient-centered contraceptive counseling techniques.
Michael Policar Billing and Coding
Ask the LARC Experts
Forecasting & Billing with Amanda Kimber
Part 1 of a review from Amanda Kimber of available programs and strategies for maintaining sustainable inventory of family planning methods, followed by a primer or booster on family planning coding & billing
Part 2 of a review from Amanda Kimber of available programs and strategies for maintaining sustainable inventory of family planning methods, followed by a primer or booster on family planning coding & billing
With the coronavirus pandemic impacting so much of our daily lives and the systems we rely on, many Utahns may be unsure how to get the contraceptive care they need, safely and affordably.
At Family Planning Elevated, we’re working directly with community health centers, pharmacies, and policymakers to ensure Utahns can access contraceptive care in their communities.
It has been a full year of implementation for the Family Planning Elevated Contraceptive Access Program. Join us for a webinar to review our triumphs and road bumps with launching a statewide contraceptive initiative in Utah.
Family Planning Elevated turned two! You're invited to this birthday-party webinar, where the FPE team reviewed everything on how we have implemented the Family Planning Elevated Contraceptive Access Program.