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April 2015
HIV Among Transgender People
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes facts and statistics about HIV prevalence in trans communities, and includes some of the challenges of reporting and collecting data about HIV prevalence among transgender people.
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- Training Tools
March 2015
Trauma-informed Approaches to Domestic Violence Exposure, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resiliency
Publisher(s):This webinar explores the latest thinking about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and childhood exposure to domestic violence.
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March 2015
Female Genital Cutting Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):This fact sheet gives answers to frequently asked questions regarding female genital mutilation.
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March 2015
The Hyde Amendment: A Legacy of Inequity
Publisher(s): This fact sheet discusses how the Hyde Amendment and abortion coverage bans disproportionately harm Latin@s and other people of color, as well as low-income people. It also provides policy recommendations to ensure greater access to the full range of pregnancy-related care.
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March 2015
Immigrant Latin@s and Abortion: The Fight for Access to Comprehensive Coverage and Care
Publisher(s):This fact sheet explains how immigrant Latin@s are hurt by restrictions on abortion, and provides recommendations related to ending policies barring immigrants from participating in public and affordable health coverage programs on the sole basis of their immigration status.
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March 2015
"Be Food Safe" Fact Sheets for At-Risk Populations
Publisher(s):This page includes fact sheets about food safety for at-risk populations, including people with HIV/AIDS, pregnant women, older adults, and people with diabetes.
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- NRCDV Publications
January 2015
How can my program help domestic violence survivors access affordable health coverage?
Publisher(s): For many victims of domestic violence, access to health care is a critical component of their healing and recovery. NRCDV's January 2015 TA Question of the Month provides information on accessing affordable healthcare under the Affordable Care Act.
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January 2015
Violence: Intersections of Social, Political and Economic Structures
Publisher(s): This webinar presented by Dr. Stephen Bezruchka of the University of Washington School of Public Health discusses the intersections between social and economic inequality and violence.
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January 2015
Reproductive Injustice: The State of Reproductive Health Care for Women in New York State Prisons
Publisher(s):This report details top findings on reproductive healthcare in the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, including the fact that reproductive healthcare for women in New York State prisons is woefully substandard, with women routinely facing poor-quality care and assaults on their basic human dignity and reproductive rights.
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January 2015
WHO multi-country study on women's health and domestic violence against women: Initial results on prevalence, health outcomes and women's responses
Publisher(s):Report findings document the prevalence of intimate partner violence and its association with women's physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. Data is included on non-partner violence, sexual abuse during childhood and forced first sexual experience. Information is also provided on women's responses. Available in English, French, and Spanish.
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January 2015
Black Women and Reproductive Health: Fast Facts
Publisher(s):This fact sheet includes statistics on health insurance, barriers to safe abortions, and perceptions with respect to black women and their reproductive health.
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September 2014
If You Care about Religious Freedom, You Should Care about Reproductive Justice
Publisher(s):This fact sheet outlines why health care providers should not deny women access to needed health care services, reproductive justice & religious freedom, why employers should not use their religious beliefs to deny women insurance coverage of health care services, why religious freedom should not include the freedom to discriminate against women, and how you can support reproductive justice and religious liberty values.