Best Practices
The 6/18 Initiative - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"By 6|18, we mean that we are targeting six common and costly health conditions – tobacco use, high blood pressure, healthcare-associated infections, asthma, unintended pregnancies, and diabetes – and, initially, 18 proven specific interventions that formed the starting point of discussions with purchasers, payers, and providers."
Delaware CAN - Upstream USA
"This comprehensive, statewide plan is increasing access for all women to the full range of contraceptive methods, including the most effective, IUDs and implants."
LARC4CO
Coalition of diverse organizations with the goal of reducing unplanned pregnancy in Colorado.
The Greater Rochester LARC Initiative - University of Rochester Medical Center
"'Preventing Teen Pregnancy with LARC' is an initiative supported by the Greater Rochester Health Foundation and is a project of the Hoekelman Center in the University of Rochester Medical Center."
Tulsa Take Control Initiative
"The Take Control Initiative is a program aimed at reducing the high rate of unplanned and teen pregnancies in the Tulsa area."
USF LARC Initiative - University of South Florida
"Project Goal: To work with participating Florida hospitals to improve hospital policies, procedures, and collaboration to increase rates of postpartum LARC usage, and to work with Medicaid, and other payers and state partners, to facilitate their use."
Upstream USA
"Upstream USA is a nonprofit organization that helps health centers across the country eliminate barriers that prevent women from obtaining the full range of contraceptive methods so that all women are empowered to become pregnant only when they want to."
"By 6|18, we mean that we are targeting six common and costly health conditions – tobacco use, high blood pressure, healthcare-associated infections, asthma, unintended pregnancies, and diabetes – and, initially, 18 proven specific interventions that formed the starting point of discussions with purchasers, payers, and providers."
Delaware CAN - Upstream USA
"This comprehensive, statewide plan is increasing access for all women to the full range of contraceptive methods, including the most effective, IUDs and implants."
LARC4CO
Coalition of diverse organizations with the goal of reducing unplanned pregnancy in Colorado.
The Greater Rochester LARC Initiative - University of Rochester Medical Center
"'Preventing Teen Pregnancy with LARC' is an initiative supported by the Greater Rochester Health Foundation and is a project of the Hoekelman Center in the University of Rochester Medical Center."
Tulsa Take Control Initiative
"The Take Control Initiative is a program aimed at reducing the high rate of unplanned and teen pregnancies in the Tulsa area."
USF LARC Initiative - University of South Florida
"Project Goal: To work with participating Florida hospitals to improve hospital policies, procedures, and collaboration to increase rates of postpartum LARC usage, and to work with Medicaid, and other payers and state partners, to facilitate their use."
Upstream USA
"Upstream USA is a nonprofit organization that helps health centers across the country eliminate barriers that prevent women from obtaining the full range of contraceptive methods so that all women are empowered to become pregnant only when they want to."
