Technology

Summit Will Discuss the Ways in Which Mobile Technology Can Improve Health

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by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check

June 2, 2011 - 10:11am (Print)

On June 6–9 leaders from government, private sector, and public health will get together in Cape Town, South Africa for the first ever Mobile Health Summit.

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Notes From A Workshop: Gender, Dating & Technology

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by Bianca I. Laureano, LatinoSexuality.com

April 20, 2011 - 9:33am (Print)

Gender, dating and technology: how can these be used to make national sexuality education curricula and activities more inclusive and appropriate for the community present?

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Morning Roundup: Teen Birth Rate Drops; Abortion Special on MTV

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by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check

December 22, 2010 - 11:31am (Print)

MTV will air a special on teens who choose abortion; the teen birth rate drops and everyone scrambles to claim credit or blame the economy; a fabulous new app for the sexually active; buy a dress, help prevent child marriage.

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Roundup: Web-cams Increase Abortion Access in Iowa

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by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check

May 19, 2010 - 9:44am (Print)

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland has been using telemedicine to increase access to abortion in Iowa, much to the consternation of Operation Rescue.

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How Easy It Isn't

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by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com

July 24, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

"Young women today have it so much better when it comes to sex than we did... right?" Often women in their forties and above are shocked to hear that younger women are struggling with sex and sexuality...just like we did. Some struggle even more.
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Should We Fight Sexting or Sexism?

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reader diary by Leah627

April 23, 2009 - 9:45pm (Print)

In her reader diary, Leah627 writes: The recent sexting scandal in Pennsylvania provokes questions about technology, the role of parents vs. the government in education, and sexism.

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K, Thx 4 The Info: Sexual Health Goes Viral

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by Sarah Seltzer, RH Reality Check

May 22, 2008 - 8:00am (Print)

Texting, instant-messaging and social networking are so popular among teens that the shorthand has infiltrated American culture — from lol to cu l8r. Now texting is being used to educate teens about sexuality.
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To Bleed or Not to Bleed

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by Laura Wershler, Sexual Health Access Alberta

July 25, 2007 - 8:00am (Print)

Laura Wershler offers an alternative perspective on menstrual suppression and argues for more research and education on cycle-stopping contraceptives like Lybrel.

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The Way We (Never) Were

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by Eesha Pandit, Feministing

July 24, 2007 - 8:00am (Print)

Samuel Berger writes in The Nation about the evolving phenomena of "choice" politics—focusing on the newly emerging pitfalls in the matter of reproductive technologies.

Follow Eesha Pandit on Twitter, @EeshaP

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The Promise of HIV Preventive Technologies

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by Jamila Taylor, CHANGE

June 14, 2007 - 8:00am (Print)

An HIV vaccine and microbicides both have huge potential to make a difference for reproductive health—especially for women of color, who are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS.

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