Advocacy Belongs in Medical Training
Policy shapes patient care long before we ever enter the room. As medical students, we see what treatments are accessible, what resources are available, and what barriers stand in the ...
By Sreyha NandakumarDr. Jean Berchmans Uwimana, an MSFC alum from University of Rwanda, uses creativity and community engagement to advocate for safe abortion. Here he talks about his personal journey from being …
One of the most meaningful ways MSFC chapters create change on their campuses is through working to improve their school’s curriculum when it comes to abortion and family planning content …
Last year, our MSFC chapter was presented with an exciting opportunity to begin a medication abortion doula training program under the guidance of Dr. Marit Pearlman Shapiro, a then-first-year family …
In the US, abortion restrictions are mounting, and threats to abortion access are more significant than ever. In many parts of the world, abortion remains illegal, increasing the risk of …
This time on our Student Leader Spotlight series, where we feature our amazing Student Leaders and hear in their own words what they care about and what fuels the work they do with their chapters, Oluwadusin Adesopo, 5th year medical student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.
This year has presented a lot of challenges. We are still in the throes of a global pandemic, with schools being disrupted or reconfigured. In addition, many of our chapters …
This time on our Student Leader Spotlight series, where we feature our amazing Student Leaders and hear in their own words what they care about and what fuels the work they do with their chapters, Asha Lindsey, MS, rising 4th year medical student at Meharry Medical College.
In Spring of 2021, the Kampala International University – Ishaka Campus held a four-day workshop series. They held a values clarification and attitude transformation workshop and educational lectures on comprehensive …
In early 2020, a group of Black MSFC members primarily based at HBCUs convened and began planning programming designed for and by Black medical students interested in abortion and reproductive …