The Population Council tackles intersecting inequalities that undermine rights and access to contraception, HIV and STI prevention, maternal and newborn health, safe abortion, prevention and treatment of infertility, and sexuality education, among other sexual and reproductive health needs. Our research and partnerships ensure high quality, evidence-based, voluntary, and rights-based comprehensive care for sexual and reproductive health.
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Submissions from 2006
Visualization of GM1 with cholera toxin B in live epididymal versus ejaculated bull, mouse, and human spermatozoa, Danielle E. Buttke, Jacquelyn L. Nelson, Peter N. Schlegel, Gary R. Hunnicutt, and Alexander J. Travis
'We are no longer called club members but caregivers': Involving youth in HIV and AIDS caregiving in rural Zambia, Eka Esu-Williams, Katie D. Schenk, Scott Geibel, Joseph Motsepe, Anderson Zulu, Petronella Bweupe, and Ellen Weiss
Yaari Dosti: Young Men Redefine Masculinity, A Training Manual, Horizons Program, CORO for Literacy, MAMTA, and Instituto Promundo
Yaari Dosti: Young Men Redefine Masculinity, A Training Manual [Hindi], Horizons Program, CORO for Literacy, MAMTA, and Instituto Promundo
Submissions from 2005
11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2 in rat leydig cells: Its role in blunting glucocorticoid action at physiological levels of substrate, Renshan Ge, Qiang Dong, Enmei Niu, Chantal M. Sottas, Dianne O. Hardy, James F. Catterall, Syed A. Latif, David J. Morris, and Matthew P. Hardy
Accelerating reproductive and child health program development: The Navrongo initiative in Ghana, James F. Phillips, Ayaga A. Bawah, and Fred N. Binka
Achieving the Cairo Conference (ICPD) goal for youth in Bangladesh, Laila Rahman, Ubaidur Rob, Ismat Bhuiya, M.E. Khan, and Md. Rafiqul Islam
A client-centered approach to reproductive health: A trainer's manual, Population Council
Addressing the family planning needs of HIV-positive PMTCT clients: Baseline findings from an operations research study, Carolyn Baek and Naomi Rutenberg
AF-2364 [1-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carbohydrazide] is a potential male contraceptive: A review of recent data, C. Yan Cheng, Dolores D. Mruk, Bruno Silvestrini, Michele Bonanomi, Ching-hang Wong, Michelle K.Y. Siu, Nikki P.Y. Lee, Wing-Yee Lui, and Meng-Yun Mo
Altered prostatic epithelial proliferation and apoptosis, prostatic development, and serum testosterone in mice lacking cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors, Motoko Mukai, Qiang Dong, Matthew P. Hardy, Hiroaki Kiyokawa, Richard E. Peterson, and Paul S. Cooke
An assessment of trends in the use of the IUD in Ghana: National results dissemination and utilization, Ivy Osei, John Gyapong, Monica Wanjiru, and Ian Askew
A randomized trial of misoprostol compared with manual vacuum aspiration for incomplete abortion, Andrew Weeks, Godfrey Alia, Jennifer Blum, Beverly Winikoff, Paul Ekwaru, Jill M. Durocher, and Florence Mirembe
Are reproductive health NGOs in Uganda able to engage in the health SWAp?, John Frank Mugisha, Harriet Birungi, and Ian Askew
Attitudes of Pakistani men to domestic violence: A study from Karachi, Pakistan, Fariyal F. Fikree, Junaid Razzak, and Jill M. Durocher
Blood-testis barrier dynamics are regulated by an engagement/disengagement mechanism between tight and adherens junctions via peripheral adaptors, Helen H.N. Yan and C. Yan Cheng
Blood-testis barrier dynamics are regulated by α2- macroglobulin via the c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase pathway, Ching-hang Wong, Dolores D. Mruk, Michelle K.Y. Siu, and C. Yan Cheng
Bolivia and Mexico: System-wide planning is needed for decentralized postabortion care, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Bone and muscle protective potential of the prostate-sparing synthetic androgen 7α-methyl-19-nortestosterone: Evidence from the aged orchidectomized male rat model, Katrien Venken, Steven Boonen, Erik Van Herck, Liesbeth Vandenput, Narender Kumar, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Kalyan Sundaram, Roger Bouillon, and Dirk Vanderschueren
Brazilian obstetrician-gynecologists and abortion: A survey of knowledge, opinions and practices, Lisa A. Goldman, Sandra G. García, Juan Díaz, and Eileen A. Yam
Burkina Faso: Community education program scaled-up in Burkina Faso, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Clinical performance and menstrual bleeding patterns with three dosage combinations of a Nestorone® progestogen/ethinyl estradiol contraceptive vaginal ring used on a bleeding-signaled regimen, Edith Weisberg, Vivian Brache, Francisco Alvarez, Rebeca Massai, Daniel R. Mishell Jr., Dan Apter, Judi Gale, Irving Sivin, Yun-yen Tsong, and Ian S. Fraser
Community confidentiality, consent, and the individual research process: Implications for demographic research, Carol E. Kaufman and Saumya RamaRao
Cómo pueden las y los jóvenes comunicarse en temas de sexualidad planificación familiar, Population Council
Contraceptive vaginal rings releasing Nestorone® and ethinylestradiol: A 1-year dose-finding trial, Irving Sivin, Daniel R. Mishell Jr., Francisco Alvarez, Vivian Brache, Kaisa Elomaa, Pekka Lähteenmäki, Rebeca Massai, Patricia Miranda, Horacio B. Croxatto, Catherine Dean, Margaret Small, Harold A. Nash, and Theodore M. Jackanicz
Cross-cultural adaptation of reproductive health services in Bolivia, Fernando Gonzales Salguero, Antonieta Martin, Rosario Perez Mendoza, and Ricardo Vernon
Crosstalk between Rab GTPases and cell junctions, Dolores D. Mruk, Ann S.N. Lau, and Anne M. Conway
Culture and comparison of feline myeloid dendritic cells vs macrophages, Wendy S. Sprague, Melissa Robbiani, and Edward A. Hoover
Cytokines and junction restructuring during spermatogenesis: A lesson to learn from the testis, Weiliang Xia, Dolores D. Mruk, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Delivery options for contraceptives, Régine Sitruk-Ware
Disruption of Sertoli-germ cell adhesion function in the seminiferous epithelium of the rat testis can be limited to adherens junctions without affecting the blood-testis barrier integrity: An in vivo study using an androgen suppression model, Weiliang Xia, Ching-hang Wong, Nikki P.Y. Lee, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Dominican Republic and Mexico: Promote condom use by emphasizing personal benefits, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Effectiveness of female and male condoms in preventing exposure to semen during vaginal intercourse: A randomized trial, Loren Galvão, Laurione C. Oliveira, Juan Díaz, Dhong Jin Kim, Nadia Maria Marchi, Johannes van Dam, Roger F. Castilho, Michael Chen, and Maurizio MacAluso
Elimination of retroviral infectivity by N-ethylmaleimide with preservation of functional envelope glycoproteins, David R. Morcock, James A. Thomas, Tracy D. Gagliardi, Robert J. Gorelick, J. David Roser, Elena N. Chertova, Julian W. Bess Jr., David E. Ott, Quentin J. Sattentau, Ines Frank, Melissa Robbiani, Jeffrey D. Lifson, Louis E. Henderson, and Bruce J. Crise
Emergency Contraceptive Pills: South East Asia Regional Training Manual, Sharif M.I. Hossain, M.E. Khan, Md. Moshiur Rahman, and Mary Philip Sebastian
Endogenous selective inhibitors of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase isoforms 1 and 2 of adrenal origin, Syed A. Latif, Hector A. Pardo, Matthew P. Hardy, and David J. Morris
Enquêtes d'acceptation de paiment destinées à déterminer les prix des produits et services dans le domaine de la santé de la reproduction : manuel de l'utilisateur, Karen G. Fleischman Foreit and James R. Foreit
Ethical Approaches to Gathering Information from Children and Adolescents in International Settings: Guidelines and Resources, Katie D. Schenk and Jan Williamson
Expanding access to vasectomy services in the Ministry of Health of Guatemala, Blanca De Rodriguez, Ricardo Vernon, and Jorge Solorzano
Feasibility of introducing a comprehensive package of antenatal care services in rural public clinics in South Africa, Jane Chege, Ian Askew, Nzwakie Mosery, Mbali Ndube-Nxumalo, Busi Kunene, Mags Beksinska, Janet Dalton, Ester Snyman, Wilem Sturm, and Preshny Moodley
Female genital cutting among the Somali of Kenya and management of its complications, Jaldesa Guyo, Ian Askew, Carolyne Njue, and Monica Wanjiru
Field experiences integrating family planning into programs to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Naomi Rutenberg and Carolyn Baek
Gendered socioeconomic conditions and HIV risk behaviours among young people in South Africa, Kelly Hallman
Gene expression in rat leydig cells during development from the progenitor to adult stage: A cluster analysis, Renshan Ge, Qiang Dong, Chantal M. Sottas, Haolin Chen, Barry R. Zirkin, and Matthew P. Hardy
How does a "risk group" perceive risk? Voices of Vietnamese sex workers in Cambodia, Joanna Busza
Immune complex deposition in adult male Sprague-Dawley rats chronically immunized with GnRH, Louis A. Vargas, Richard Sewell, Aileen Marshall, Josephine Galatioto, Yun-yen Tsong, James F. Catterall, and Gary R. Hunnicutt
Immunomodulatory effects of HSV-2 infection on immature macaque dendritic cells modify innate and adaptive responses, Silvia Peretti, Andrew Shaw, James Blanchard, Rudolf Bohm, Gavin Morrow, Jeffrey D. Lifson, Agegnehu Gettie, and Melissa Robbiani
Improving access to long-term contraceptives in rural Guatemala through the Ministry of Health, Edwin Montufar, Carlos Morales, Ricardo Vernon, Carlos Brambila, and Jorge Solorzano
Improving the Ghanaian Safe Motherhood Programme, Ivy Osei, Bertha Garshong, Gertrude Banahene, John Gyapong, Placide Tapsoba, Ian Askew, Clement Ahiadeke, Richard Killian, Edward Bonku, Perle Combary, and William Sampson
India: Enhancing girls' life skills requires long-term commitment, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Integrating family planning and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in resource-limited settings, Ann Duerr, Stacey Hurst, Athena P. Kourtis, Naomi Rutenberg, and Denise J. Jamieson
Interactions among IQGAP1, Cdc42, and the cadherin/catenin protein complex regulate sertoli-germ cell adherens junction dynamics in the testis, Wing-Yee Lui, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Introducing client-centered reproductive health services in a Pakistani setting, Zeba Sathar, Anrudh Jain, Saumya RamaRao, Minhaj ul Haque, and Jacqueline Kim
Introducing magnesium sulphate for the management of pregnancy induced hypertension, The Safe Motherhood Demonstration Project
Involving men in maternity care: Health service delivery issues, Saiqa Mullick, Busi Kunene, and Monica Wanjiru
La salud reproductiva de los y las jóvenes de áreas rurales, Population Council
Los y las jóvenes y su derecho a la planificación familiar, Population Council
Maintenance of spermatogenesis requires TAF4b, a gonad-specific subunit of TFIID, Allison E. Falender, Richard N. Freiman, Kenneth G. Geles, Kirk C. Lo, KeumSil Hwang, Dolores J. Lamb, Patricia L. Morris, Robert Tjian, and JoAnne S. Richards
Management of patients receiving long-term treatment with mifepristone, Irving M. Spitz, Steven M. Grunberg, Nathalie Chabbert-Buffet, Tzina Lindenberg, Hadassa Gelber, and Régine Sitruk-Ware
Marital violence, human development and women's property status in India, Pradeep Panda and Bina Agarwal
Methodological issues in measuring the impact of interventions against female genital cutting, Ian Askew
Mexican physicians' knowledge and attitudes about the human papillomavirus and cervical cancer: A national survey, Tess Aldrich, Davida Becker, Sandra G. García, and Diana K. Lara
Misoprostol in the management of the third stage of labour in the home delivery setting in rural Gambia: A randomised controlled trial, Gijs Walraven, Jennifer Blum, Yusupha Dampha, Maimuna Sowe, Linda A. Morison, Beverly Winikoff, and Nancy L. Sloan
Mitogen-activated protein kinases, adherens junction dynamics, and spermatogenesis: A review of recent data, Ching-hang Wong and C. Yan Cheng
Myotubularin phosphoinositide phosphatases, protein phosphatases, and kinases: Their roles in junction dynamics and spermatogenesis, Jiayi Zhang, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Nepal: Support communication to enhance young mothers' reproductive health, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Newborn care practices in low socioeconomic settlements of Karachi, Pakistan, Fariyal F. Fikree, Tazeen S. Ali, Jill M. Durocher, and Mohammad H. Rahbar
Nursing staff dynamics and implications for maternal health provision in public health facilities in the context of HIV/AIDS, Loveday Penn-Kekana, Duane Blaauw, Khin San Tint, Desiree Monareng, and Jane Chege
Operations research to improve postabortion (PAC) services in three public hospitals, Bolivia, Fernando Gonzales Salguero and Mariel Loayza
Paracrine modulation of androgen synthesis in rat Leydig cells by nitric oxide, Ben-Avi Weissman, Enmei Niu, Renshan Ge, Chantal M. Sottas, Michael Holmes, James C. Hutson, and Matthew P. Hardy
Pharmacology of different progestogens: The special case of drospirenone, Régine Sitruk-Ware
Phase III microbicide trial methodology: Opinions of experienced expanded safety trial participants in South Africa, Janneke van de Wijgert, Heidi E. Jones, Annalie Pistorius, Alana de Kock, Mohlatlego H. Sebola, Barbara Friedland, Anwar Hoosen, and Nicol Coetzee
Population Council contributions toward the development and advances in reproductive biomedicine and population sciences in Asian nations (1952–2002), Samuel S. Koide
Postabortion family planning benefits clients and providers, James R. Foreit
Preferences and practices related to vaginal lubrication: Implications for microbicide acceptability and clinical testing, Sarah Braunstein and Janneke van de Wijgert
Progesterone receptor modulator CDB-2914 down-regulates proliferative cell nuclear antigen and Bcl-2 protein expression and up-regulates caspase-3 and poly(adenosine 5′-diphosphate-ribose) polymerase expression in cultured human uterine leiomyoma cells, Qin Xu, Shigeki Takekida, Noriyuki Ohara, Wei Chen, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Elof D.B. Johansson, and Takeshi Maruo
Programmatic implications of a cost study of home-based care programs in South Africa, Rick Homan and Catherine Searle
Programming for HIV prevention in South African schools: A report on program implementation, Priscilla Reddy, Shegs James, and Ann P. McCauley
Promoting informed choice: Evaluating a decision-making tool for family planning clients and providers in Mexico, Young-Mi Kim, Adrienne Kols, Antonieta Martin, David Silva, Ward Rinehart, Sarah Prammawat, Sarah Johnson, and Kathryn Church
Protein kinases and adherens junction dynamics in the seminiferous epithelium of the rat testis, Nikki P.Y. Lee and C. Yan Cheng
Psychosocial support for children, Alison Clarke, Sherry Hutchinson, and Ellen Weiss
Reaching the tipping point against female genital mutilation, Layla M. Shaaban and Sarah Harbison
Reducing the transmission of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in a mining community: Findings from the Carletonville Mothusimpilo intervention project: 1998 to 2001, Lewis Ndhlovu, Catherine Searle, Johannes van Dam, Yodwa Mzaidume, Bareng Rasego, and Solly Moema
Regulation of ectoplasmic specialization dynamics in the seminiferous epithelium by focal adhesion-associated proteins in testosterone-suppressed rat testes, Ching-hang Wong, Weiliang Xia, Nikki P.Y. Lee, Dolores D. Mruk, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Regulation of sertoli-germ cell adherens junction dynamics in the testis via the nitric oxide synthase (NOS)/cGMP/protein kinase G (PRKG)/β-catenin (CATNB) signaling pathway: An in vitro and in vivo study, Nikki P.Y. Lee, Dolores D. Mruk, Ching-hang Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
Regulation of sertoli-germ cell adherens junction dynamics via changes in protein-protein interactions of the N-cadherin-β-catenin protein complex which are possibly mediated by c-Src and myotubularin-related protein 2: An in vivo study using an androgen suppression model, Jiayi Zhang, Ching-hang Wong, Weiliang Xia, Dolores D. Mruk, Nikki P.Y. Lee, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Relatoría: II reunión de investigación sobre embarazo no deseado y aborto inseguro—Desafíos de salud pública en América Latina y el Caribe, Population Council
Repositioning post partum care in Kenya, The Safe Motherhood Demonstration Project
Reproductive intentions and choices among HIV-infected individuals in Cape Town, South Africa: Lessons for reproductive policy and service provision from a qualitative study, Diane Cooper, Hillary J. Bracken, Landon Myer, Virginia Zweigenthal, Jane Harries, Phyllis Orner, Nontuthuzelo Manjezi, and Pumeza Ngubane
Senegal: Community education program increases dialogue on FGC, Frontiers in Reproductive Health
Sertoli cell expression of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein-related lipid transfer 1 and 5 domain-containing proteins and sterol regulatory element binding protein-1 are interleukin-1 regulated by activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase and cyclooxygenase-2 and cytokine induction, Tomomoto Ishikawa, KeumSil Hwang, Deborah Lazzarino, and Patricia L. Morris
Sertoli-germ cell anchoring junction dynamics in the testis are regulated by an interplay of lipid and protein kinases, Michelle K.Y. Siu, Ching-hang Wong, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Serum Nestorone® and ethinyl estradiol levels, and ovulation inhibition in women using three different dosage combinations of a Nestorone progestogen-ethinyl estradiol contraceptive vaginal ring on a bleeding-signaled regimen, Ian S. Fraser, Edith Weisberg, Vivian Brache, Francisco Alvarez, Rebeca Massai, Daniel R. Mishell Jr., Dan Apter, Judi Gale, Yun-yen Tsong, and Irving Sivin
Sexually Transmitted and Other Reproductive Tract Infections: A Guide to Essential Practice, World Health Organization
Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: Prevalence, impact on pregnancy outcomes, and approach to treatment in developing countries, Saiqa Mullick, Deborah Watson-Jones, Mags Beksinska, and David Mabey
Siblings' premarital childbearing and the timing of first sex in three major cities of Côte d'Ivoire, Nafissatou Diop
Stimulation of testosterone production in rat Leydig cells by aldosterone is mineralocorticoid receptor mediated, Renshan Ge, Qiang Dong, Chantal M. Sottas, Syed A. Latif, David J. Morris, and Matthew P. Hardy
Stress hormone and male reproductive function, Matthew P. Hardy, Hui-Bao Gao, Qiang Dong, Renshan Ge, Qian Wang, Wei Ran Chai, Xing Feng, and Chantal M. Sottas
Systematic screening as a strategy to increase services integration and revenues in Honduras, Ricardo Vernon, James R. Foreit, Fiorella Mancini, Suyapa Pavon, and Jheisy Torres