“I want to thank you so much for all the amazing literature on your site. I am a resident physician (in an unrelated field) whose contraception failed and had to use emergency contraception last week. I was nervous and confused with a lot of misconceptions about using EC. Reading your Web site really put me at ease—there is SO much good information, and it answered every possible question I had.”    -comment from ARHP Web site visitor

In 2010, ARHP served as the leading source for trusted medical education and information on reproductive and sexual health for all members of the healthcare team. Health professionals, policymakers, and the general public benefited from ARHP’s peer-reviewed, open-access materials. Here is a snapshot of ARHP’s most noteworthy work for 2010:

ARHP improved clinical practice and public health

• Received program evaluations demonstrating that ~9 out of 10 activity participants' clinical practice would be enhanced
• Recognized by Philanthropedia as a top nonprofit
• Honored with Aesculapius Award for excellence in health communication
• Initiated planning for future Reproductive Health Specialist Certification program
• Enhanced education program design to help improve competence, performance, patient outcomes
• Jointly sponsored national education and training programs for Planned Parenthood clinicians

ARHP supported policy change

• Presented testimony to the United States Food and Drug Administration
• Published 10 editorials in Contraception
• Conducted meetings with Administration and Congressional officials
• Signed on to 13 advocacy letters
• Stayed connected with colleague policy organizations through coalition participation

ARHP reached the diverse reproductive health community

• Offered >100 free live and web-based educational sessions
• Launched ARHP’s first virtual clinic
• Initiated ARHP’s first performance improvement program
• Educated health professionals from 35 countries
• Maintained >2,500 slides, 49 full presentations, 100s of videos, images, activities and handouts in CORE
• Received a half million site visits to www.arhp.org
• Connected with thousands of Facebook followers
• Targeted its member constituency of >18,000 health professionals

ARHP maintained its financial health

ARHP’s Board of Directors led the way