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		The FAM Project IRH was awarded the Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FAM) Project by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in September 2007. This 5-year project is increasing access and use of FAM within a broad range of service delivery programs using systems-oriented scaling up approaches. More > Understanding the Methods Standard Days Method® (SDM) is a modern family planning method that teaches a woman to identify when she is fertile by tracking her cycle days. More > TwoDay Method® (TDM) is a modern family planning method that uses secretions to identify the fertile days. More > Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) is based on the natural effect of breastfeeding on fertility. More >
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Search this site: Our Mission Through our research and programs, we strive to: Expand choice... by increasing access to fertility awareness-based methods (FAM) of family planning worldwide. Empower women... by helping them learn about and take charge of their reproductive and sexual health – from very young adolescents to adults. Involve communities... in reproductive health interventions that improve women's health.	Georgetown University's Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH) Since its founding in 1985, IRH has been recognized as a leader in the effort to improve reproductive health worldwide. The Institute’s strengths are its quantitative and qualitative research skills, its focus on critical needs in reproductive health, and its research-to-practice strategy that includes working with partners to build capacity for sustainable services. The Institute collaborates with a wide variety of organizations from central to community levels to implement evidence-based service delivery programs in countries worldwide. More > What's New Job Opportunity: Program Assistant for Operations We're looking for a detail-oriented, organized entry-level professional to support our Operations Team. Please see the job announcement here. International Conference on Family Planning, Dakar, Senegal This week IRH is participating in the second International Conference on Family Planning in Dakar, Senegal, sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. To find out more about our involvement, check out our November eblast. October e-blast shares new research articles & report In case you missed it, check out the October 2011 e-blast here. This month's e-blast features 3 new peer reviewed journal articles. The articles cover research findings ranging from long-term effectiveness and continuation of the Standard Days Method, the importance of unmet need as an evaluation indicator, to the quick start approach to the TwoDay Method. Additionally, access the new report titled Faith-Based Organizations as Partners in Family Planning: Working Together to Improve Family Well-being. September e-blast highlights Guatemalan MOH role in SDM scale up IRH and the Guatemalan MOH have been working closely for over three years to bring together organizations from different sectors to both integrate SDM and expand access to family planning options. Read how being part of SDM scale-up has strengthened Guatemala's national family planning strategy here. The e-blast also includes information about IRH's upcoming participation in conferences. Job Opportunity: Director of Finance and Operations IRH requires a Director of Finance and Operations to support its USAID and other funded research. The Director of Finance and Operations will provide leadership and strategic, skilled management to all administrative, financial and operations functions of IRH. For the position description and instructions about how to apply, click here.