women's health Archives - Rabin Martin

In Remembrance of Babatunde Osotimehin, a Champion for Women’s Health

This week the global health community suffered a great loss with the sudden passing of Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Under Secretary-General of the United Nations.

How the U.S. can engage with the private sector to support women’s and family health

In a series of papers for the CSIS Task Force on Women’s and Family Health, Rabin Martin examines how the United States government can engage with the private sector to support women’s and family health and sustain global commitments to life-saving immunization efforts.

#Idealogue: Weighing in on National Women’s Health Week

This week is National Women's Health Week . What issues should be prioritized to ensure women's health and well-being?

#Idealogue: Weighing in on National Women’s Health Week (Full Responses)

This week is National Women's Health Week . What issues should be prioritized to ensure women's health and well-being?

Preventing Misconception: The Debate Between “Family Planning” vs. “Contraception”

We asked members of our team and experts in the field to weigh in on the debate between the terms "family planning" and "contraception." What do you think?

Preventing Misconception: The Debate Between “Family Planning” vs. “Contraception” (Full Responses)

Tara Culp-Ressler, Health Editor, ThinkProgress “Family planning” can work well as a starting point to discuss reproductive health resources in some areas of the world where modern birth control is stigmatized, and where communities lack the resources to effectively promote maternal health. But using it as a blanket term for contraceptive use as a whole can obscure some of ...

It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over: Calling “Foul” On Sportscasters’ Comments About Baseball Player’s Paternity Leave

Radio hosts blast Mets' Murphy for taking paternity leave. Why their stance is misguided when it comes to maternal health.

Shining a Light on Domestic Violence

Every 9 seconds, a woman in the U.S. is assaulted or beaten by someone she is intimate with. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injuries to women and we need to do more to address this issue.

The Well-Woman Visit: Women’s Health and the ACA

The ACA creates an unprecedented opportunity to improve women’s health by changing the way women’s health care is paid for. The well-woman visit is an opportunity to prioritize preventative medicine in the U.S., which is good for health and the economy.

Responsible Diagnoses – The Gap Between Breast Cancer Prevention and Care

Despite positive changes the Affordable Care Act brings, a critical gap remains between breast cancer screening and care.

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