Resources
This Web site is intended to be a general - rather than comprehensive - source of information about Health Quarters services and reproductive health care issues. To supplement our site, we have reviewed, summarized, and provided links to a number of other Web sites that are great educational resources on topics of interest.
We also have compiled a referral manual with alphabetized listings of physicians, social service agencies, hotlines, and much more, both for this region and statewide.
Helpful Links
Family Planning & Reproductive Health | Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Bisexual Resources | HIV/AIDS | Men's Health | Parent-Child Communication | Reproductive Rights | Research and Information-Based Organizations | Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Teen Pregnancy | Teen Sexuality & Sexual Health | Women's Health
Family Planning & Reproductive Health
Family Health International
Addresses frequently asked questions on contraception.
Engender Health
Comprehensive information on contraceptive methods and vasectomy.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Provides comprehensive information on sexual health, STDs, birth control, GYN care, pregnancy options, and parenting.
ReproLine: Reproductive Health Online
Contains news on current issues in reproductive health, contraceptive technology & tools for trainers.
Childless by Choice
Offers information, resources and readings for people who have decided not to have children, and/or those deciding whether or not to become parents.
Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Bisexual Resources
GLBT National Help Center
Lists toll-free hotlines that provide peer counseling, information and resources for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) adults and teens. Also includes a link to local resources and support services.
Provides information and resources on GLBT issues for adolescents and schools.
Offers links and contact information for local PFLAG Chapters as well as national news and legislative updates.
HIV/AIDS
AIDS Action
Lists resources, action and information on preventing HIV/AIDS.
AVERT: AIDS Education & Resource Trust
Offers information and education to help prevent HIV infection, information for HIV positive people and the latest news and statistics in HIV research and policy.
Gay Mens Health Crisis
Lists information on safe sex, preventing AIDS and HIV testing.
HIV InSite
Provides information, research and media on HIV/AIDS research, policies, trends and medications internationally and in the United States.
Men's Health
Men's Health Network
Provides information, education and resources on men's health issues and offers strategies to improve all aspects of men's health.
The Testicular Cancer Resource Center
Answers common questions about testicular cancer and provides links to information about treatment.
Mayo Clinic - Men's Health
Addresses men's health concerns throughout life and provides information on both overall and sexual health.
Parent-Child Communication
Talk with Your Kids
Information for parents on how and when to talk with their kids about sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs and alcohol.
About.com: Parenting of Adolescents
Offers information and tips for parents to help ensure better communication with their teenagers, regardless of the topic.
KidsHealth
Provides information about puberty, sexual health, relationships and overall health concerns to adolescents.
Reproductive Rights
Abortion Access Project
Provides information regarding training for providers, raising public awareness and information on abortion-related research projects across the U.S.
The Center for Reproductive Law & Policy
Offers information and advocacy tactics to promote women's reproductive rights and to ensure that all women have access to appropriate and freely chosen reproductive health services.
RHTP: Reproductive Health Technologies Project
Provides information on policy and legislative issues related to abortion, fertility, microbicides and STDs at the federal level.
NARAL: National Abortion Rights Action League
Discusses the state of abortion rights at the local and national levels. Provides links to local chapters.
Massachusetts EC Network
Offers updates on policies related to emergency contraception (EC), how to advocate for EC and information on where and how EC may be obtained in Massachusetts.
NFPRHA: National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
Posts information and media related to family planning services and policies, provides local and national updates on policies and services, and offers ways to advocate for family planning both as an organization and an individual.
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
Provides bilingual (Spanish/English) reproductive health information, education and advocacy geared towards Latina women.
Research and Information-Based Organizations
Guttmacher Institute
Contains reports and summaries of research, policy analysis and public education campaigns on sexual health, adolescent and women's health, contraception, STDs, pregnancy, birth & abortion.
AHRP: Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
Provides sexual health information for professionals who provide reproductive health services & education, conduct research, or influence reproductive health policy.
Population Council
Offers medical, public health and social science research on contraceptives, family planning & reproductive health care.
Ibis Reproductive Health
Provides international and domestic research on a variety of reproductive health issues.
SIECUS: Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Describes an in-house library of resources on sexuality education. SIECUS Report issues available for download, as well as fact sheets and newsletters.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Contains information on surveillance, symptoms, transmission, and prevention. Also provides reports and other publications.
ASHA: American Social Health Association
Offers comprehensive, non-judgmental information, resources and fact sheets on STDs and STD-related issues.
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
Provides fact sheets and articles on various STDs. Also provides information on microbicides research.
Teen Pregnancy
National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Contains research, reports, statistics, and advocacy information on teen pregnancy at both the national and state levels.
Campaign for Our Children
Offers statistics and research on teen pregnancy that are useful to both parents and teachers.
Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy
Provides youth-serving providers with resources and trainings on adolescent pregnancy prevention and working with teen parents.
Teen Sexuality & Sexual Health
Sex etc.
Provides articles and information written by teens, for teens on sex, relationships, and reproductive health.
Teenwire
Offers comprehensive information, articles and interactive games on health, relationships, body image, sexual orientation, gender and communication for teen audiences.
I Wanna Know
Covers information specific to teens on STD transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
MTV - It's Your Sex Life
Addresses current issues related to adolescent sexual health, relationships, decision-making and prevention. Includes information and testimonials.
Fox and KFF: Pause
A social marketing campaign that encourages teens to “pause” for 60 seconds when considering making a risky decision, including decisions around sex and relationships.
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
Offers straightforward answers and discussion on frequently asked questions on safe sex, birth control, being gay and pregnancy.
Center for Young Women's Health
Offers detailed information about exams, development and sexuality, relevant to the lives and questions of teen girls.
Sexual Health Network
Provides reproductive health and sexuality information for adults with disabilities.
Advocates for Youth
Provides resources, information, and support to GLBT teens and youth serving providers. Also offers general sexuality and reproductive health information.
Seriously Sexuality
An interactive sexual health information website for teens and young adults.
Sex Really
A site for 20-somethings that focuses on pregnancy, relationships, and sex.
Stay Teen
An interactive website for teens on teen pregnancy, relationships, and sex.
Go Ask Alice!
Operated by Columbia University's Health Promotion Program. Provides straightforward answers to questions about relationships and sexuality.
Women's Health
The National Women's Health Information Center
The Office on Women's Health's website, which provides information on women's health issues such as family planning, menopause, cancer and violence against women.
An interactive website that contains health information with the goal of promoting the physical, mental and spiritual wellness of African American women.
Provides research, practical information and resources for women battling various cancers.
Offers information on health, relationships and careers for women in mid-life.
Informative information for women approaching menopause and beyond.
Provides excerpts from the book as well as links to helpful resources in women's health and sexuality.
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