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Dr. Allison presented as a panelist for this webinar on how we can better support youth in accessing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services.
Dr. Allison organized the speakers and content for this video presentation by Adolescent Health Initiative, in collaboration with Youth Reproductive Equity.
This 45 minute video presentation is geared towards clinicians, and covers contraceptive methods including emergency contraception and reviews the 2024 U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria.
Dr. Allison spoke on SciLine’s “Experts on Camera” about teen births in the post-Dobbs era.
Dr. Allison gave a Lightning Talk titled “Centering Black Adolescent Voices in Health Equity Research” at the 2021 Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Alumni Week.
Media Coverage
- Garnand, I. “How is Texas’ abortion ban affecting teen birth rates? A doctor weighs in.” January 16, 2025.
- Hassanein, N. “Abortion bans could reverse decline in teen births, experts warn.” November 20, 2024.
- Bevers, L. “Their IUD procedures were painful. Now they’re scared to have it removed.” August 13, 2024.
- Maslowsky, J. “Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America.” June 17, 2024.
- Semuels, A. “‘I Don’t Have Faith in Doctors Anymore.’ Women Say They Were Pressured Into Long-Term Birth Control.” May 13, 2024.
- MedPage Today. “More Than ‘Just a Pinch’? Patients Film Their Expressions Getting IUDs.” March 28, 2024.
- Contraceptive Technology Update. “Policy Changes Helped Increase LARC Use.” March 1, 2024.
- Contraceptive Technology Update. “The Pandemic Did Not Affect Single-Visit LARC Insertion.” March 1, 2024.
- Healio. “IUD use increased after AAP recommendation.” January 18, 2024.
- Ford CA, Boyer CB, Halpern CT, et al. The Distinguished Dozen: 2023 Journal of Adolescent Health Articles Making Distinguished Contributions to Adolescent and Young Adult Health. J Adolesc Health. 2024 Jan 10; Volume 74, Issue 2.
- MedPage Today. “Are Pediatricians Hesitant About IUDs for Adolescents?” January 8, 2024.
- North Carolina Health News “Here’s what you need to know about your birth control options.” December 9, 2022.
- Contraceptive Technology Update. “Study: Young Cisgender Women Are Less Adherent to PrEP.” September 1, 2021.