Reproductive Health Publications and Materials

FHI publications present comprehensive, accurate information on family planning, reproductive health, gender issues, maternal health, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS. With colleagues all over the world, we also publish on research methodology, best reproductive health practices, innovative service delivery programs, and health economics.

More than 3,000 on-line publications are available as full text. To access these, search by keyword in the search engine at the upper right portion of this page or browse the categories below. Limited quantities of some FHI publications are available at no cost to developing country health professionals and institutions, and at cost to others.

Family Health Research: FHI's quarterly newsletter is designed to promote the use of evidence-based practices in reproductive health programs. Each issue examines a key topic in reproductive health care — offering the latest updates on innovative research and the programs that help to put that research into practice.

Network: FHI's quarterly bulletin in English, French, and Spanish on family planning and reproductive health was named "Best Population Journal" in the Population Institute's 2002 Global Media Awards.

YouthNet Publications: YouthNet's publications, ranging from research briefs to in-depth reports, address reproductive health and HIV prevention among youth ages 10 to 24. Many are available in English, Spanish, and French.

Books and Reports: Many books and reports published by FHI are available here as full-text electronic documents. Limited quantities of some are available in print for developing country health professionals. Find out how to order FHI publications.

Training and Education Materials: FHI publishes manuals, guides, curricula and presentation materials for health professionals, educators, and others on clinical training, research ethics, behavior change communication, peer education, contraceptive technology, working with the media and more.

Service Delivery Tools: FHI publishes guidebooks, job aids and checklists for family planning and reproductive health providers -- practical materials to use when serving clients in clinical settings.

Research Briefs: Brief summaries highlight specific FHI research projects and their findings.

Women's Studies Project: The Women's Studies Project examined the consequences of the use of family planning methods and services, with the goal of strengthening programs to better meet women's needs. Numerous fact sheets, research summaries, and books report on the outcomes of this project.

Fact Sheets and FAQs: These materials offer succinct, up-to-date information on contraceptive methods and reproductive health.

News Releases: FHI's most current news releases and an archive of past releases are available here.