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Transcript Of The Interview With Ellie Reser, Eleanor Reser, Shirley Gish Jan 1993

Transcript Of The Interview With Ellie Reser, Eleanor Reser, Shirley Gish

Louise Caudill Oral History Collection

A transcript of an oral history with Ellie Reser, conducted by Shirley Gish, about her recollection of Dr. Louise Caudill and the community of Morehead, Kentucky during the mid-20th century.


Transcript Of Interview With Dr. Louise Caudill And Susie Halbleib (Interview 3), Claire Louise Caudill, Susie Halbleib, Shirley Gish Jan 1993

Transcript Of Interview With Dr. Louise Caudill And Susie Halbleib (Interview 3), Claire Louise Caudill, Susie Halbleib, Shirley Gish

Louise Caudill Oral History Collection

A transcript of the second interview of Dr. Louise Caudill and Susie Halbleib, conducted by Shirley Gish, about Dr. Caudill's life and career. The transcript includes two versions of the interview.


The Development Of Microbicides: A New Method Of Hiv Prevention For Women, Christopher J. Elias, Lori L. Heise Jan 1993

The Development Of Microbicides: A New Method Of Hiv Prevention For Women, Christopher J. Elias, Lori L. Heise

HIV and AIDS

A critical review of current epidemiological trends and social science research demonstrates that there is an urgent need for expanding the range of female-controlled HIV prevention methods. Existing efforts to control the spread of HIV infection primarily through the encouragement of a reduction in the number of sexual partners, widespread condom promotion, and the control of other sexually transmitted infections are inadequate for many of the world's women. Underlying gender power inequities severely limit the ability of many women to protect themselves from HIV infection, especially in the absence of a prevention technology they can use, when necessary, without their …


Gente Joven/Young People: A Dialogue On Sexuality With Adolescents In Mexico, Magaly Marques, John M. Paxman, Judith Bruce Jan 1993

Gente Joven/Young People: A Dialogue On Sexuality With Adolescents In Mexico, Magaly Marques, John M. Paxman, Judith Bruce

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

This issue of Quality/Calidad/Qualité describes the experience of one adolescent sexuality program, Gente Joven in Mexico. Gente Joven began by acknowledging reality: that the problems related to teenage sexuality will not go away simply by denying their existence. Along the way Gente Joven learned, and is continuing to learn, many lessons about how to build a successful program for adolescents. Here they share their experiences and the Afterword explores in greater depth one particular issue that Gente Joven has identified as its next major challenge: re-examining their work with young people from a gender perspective.


Rethinking Postpartum Health Care, Martha Brady, Beverly Winikoff Jan 1993

Rethinking Postpartum Health Care, Martha Brady, Beverly Winikoff

Reproductive Health

These proceedings come from papers and discussions as part of the Population Council invitational seminar entited "Rethinking Postpartum Health Care," in 1992. The seminar on postpartum reproductive health was the fifth in a series of seminars convened by the Population Council as part of its Robert H. Ebert Program on Critical Issues in Reproductive Health and Population. The program focuses on four topics: 1) improving and devising new approaches to postpartum care; 2) improving the quality of care in family planning and reproductive health services; 3) managing unwanted pregnancy and preventing the consequences of unsafe abortion; and 4) bringing attention …