About Us

ASEC hosts the only annual meeting in the US dedicated to emergency contraception, and serves as the field's go-to resource for research, technical assistance, and policy analysis.

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— OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE —

Advancing Research

Advancing understanding of clinical and access issues for the reproductive health, rights, and justice movement

The only US annual meeting dedicated to EC
Evidence-based factsheets and commentaries
Peer-reviewed publications
Biannual nationwide study of real-world EC access

Advancing Access

Providing technical assistance nationwide to expand availability of emergency contraception

Supporting campus students, staff, and administrators in implementing wellness vending machines and other innovative access points
Organizing with grass-roots leaders to meet community needs
Connecting movement partners with new collaborators and resources

Advancing the Conversation

We partner with stakeholders across the landscape

Training clinical teams and professional associations
Informing industry partners about community needs
Educating state advocates and policymakers

Working with the Private Sector

We Will

✓ Engage every actor in a given space

✓ Protect the students and activists we work with

✓ Focus on the long game for EC accessibility

We Never

× Enter exclusive agreements with companies

× Let companies influence our recommendations or strategy

Transparency

ASEC is fiscally sponsored by the Movement Alliance Project. We're funded by individuals, foundations, and companies, and our clinical guidance is reviewed by an independent expert committee.

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