ERIC Number: ED612572
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
Pages: 21
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Centering the Student Voice: Community Colleges and Sexual and Reproductive Health Access in Texas and Mississippi
Bernstein, Anna; Cruse, Lindsey Reichlin
Institute for Women's Policy Research
Access to sexual and reproductive health care and information can affect college students' ability to succeed in higher education. Yet community colleges often do not consider students' reproductive health access when considering how to promote their academic success. This report summarizes findings from original research conducted by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) on community college students' experiences accessing sexual and reproductive health services and information in two states--Texas and Mississippi. Through an online survey and in-depth interviews, IWPR researchers gained insight from students into the obstacles they face in addressing their health needs and how their institutions could better support their access to care. The report seeks to amplify the voices of students to ensure that their perspectives are centered in the movement to expand sexual and reproductive health access for community college students.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Access to Health Care, Access to Information, Student Attitudes, Health Needs, Barriers, College Role, Sexuality, Birth, Student Experience, Costs, Colleges, Social Bias, Outreach Programs, Information Dissemination, College Environment, Student Satisfaction, Clinics, Community Health Services, Information Sources, Contraception
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Authoring Institution: Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR)
Identifiers - Location: Texas; Mississippi
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