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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 > IRH E-Blasts Read IRH e-blasts for program updates and new resources announcements by clicking the links below. December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 July 2011 June 2011 Sign up for IRH monthly e-blasts. See the archives here. From the President “The work of the Institute in helping to improve maternal health, reduce child mortality, promote gender equality and empower women throughout the global community exemplifies the commitment of Georgetown University to academic excellence and social justice…” - John J. DeGioia, Ph.D., President of Georgetown University
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Search this site: Our Work OUR WORK OVERVIEW Fertility Awareness-Based Methods Standard Days Method TwoDay Method Lactational Amenorrhea Youth HIV Prevention	Our Work Since our founding in 1985, Georgetown University's Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH) has contributed to a range of health initiatives and is dedicated to helping women and men make informed choices about their reproductive health. In particular, our work focuses on: Developing, testing and implementing simple and effective fertility awareness-based methods (FAM) of family planning, including the Standard Days Method®, TwoDay Method® and Lactational Amenorrhea Method, Fostering fertility awareness among young adolescents (ages 10 to 14) in the context of self-worth and respect for others, Reducing stigma and discrimination to improve HIV prevention and care. Through our research and implementation of evidence-based program practices, we strive to: expand choice by increasing access to FAM worldwide; empower women by helping them learn about and take charge of their reproductive and sexual health - from very young adolescents to adults; and involve communities – including women, men and adolescents - in reproductive health interventions. With more than twenty years of experience in over thirty countries worldwide, we bring the following strengths to each of our endeavors: A focus on critical needs and gaps in reproductive health, including increasing family planning options, decreasing stigma and discrimination in HIV/AIDS programs, and increasing access to reproductive health services and information at the community level Skills in applying quantitative and qualitative research to design and implement evidence-based programs Research-to-practice strategies at every level, from central approaches to working with communities Translating complex concepts of fertility research into simple and practical guidance for service providers and couples Forming a wide variety of partnerships to strengthen capacity for sustainable services Scaling up successful programs and documenting the process to provide models for others Expertise in empowering women, couples and adolescents Training and ongoing support of healthcare providers with a focus on simple, sustainable tools and approaches Continue clicking through the "Our Work" navigation to the left for more information on each of IRH's technical areas of expertise. For further history about IRH, click here. To see where we have worked and are currently working, please click here.