The Georgetown University Institute for Reproductive Health has evolved a multi-dimensional approach to reproductive health education which has grown from their work in natural family planning and fertility awareness. This cohesive approach offers help to community, educational, and health organizations in providing knowledge and skills development in body/self-care, gender awareness, sexuality, and interpersonal communications.
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Marshall, M., Jennings, V., & Cachan, J. (1997). Reproductive health awareness: an integrated approach to obtaining a high quality of health. *Advances in contraception : the official journal of the Society for the Advancement of Contraception*, *13*(2-3), 313-318. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1006532811649
Marshall M, Jennings V, Cachan J. Reproductive health awareness: an integrated approach to obtaining a high quality of health. Adv Contracept. 1997;13(2-3):313-318. doi:10.1023/a:1006532811649
Marshall, M., et al. "Reproductive health awareness: an integrated approach to obtaining a high quality of health." *Advances in contraception : the official journal of the Society for the Advancement of Contraception*, vol. 13, no. 2-3, 1997, pp. 313-318.
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