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Implantable Contraceptives Toolkit

Up-to-date evidence, best practices and related resources to Implantable Contraceptives

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Communication Professionals

Resources for Communication Professionals

Many women have heard about implants, but hesitate to try them because they need more information. Some have fears based on misinformation, and others need to talk with a trusted source of information. The resources listed here can help communication professionals tailor messages about implants to potential and current users, as well as their partners.

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A participant in an Interpersonal Communication Training session reads a Norplant brochure during a break at the Chandranigahpur Village Development Committee (VDC) in Nepal. The training is part of the Nepal Family Health Program (NFHP). © 2007 Saroj Nepal, Courtesy of Photoshare

Communicating about Implants

A Field Guide to Designing a Health Communication Strategy: A Resource for Health Communication Professionals [Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs]

Description: This guide shares tools that health communication professionals can use to devise and ensure that behavior change communication efforts are developed strategically--with participation from all stakeholders, clear goals, segmented audiences, and effective messages based on sound research and theory. The guide is based on many years of experience in the field and is supplemented with real world examples and case studies.
Media/Materials Clearinghouse [Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs]

Description: A resource for health communication materials from around the world, including items related to implants.
Implants Photos [Photoshare, INFO Project, Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs]

Description: View photos in the Photoshare database relating to implants. Photos can be requested free of charge for non-profit educational use.
Information and Communication Technology Supports Implant Programs [from "Implants: The Next Generation" Population Reports issue K-7]
Description: A number of organizations have developed useful Information and Communication Technology tools that can help family planning programs introduce and manage contraceptive implants.

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