Mission and History
Our Focus Our Approach Our Beginnings Our Legacy Breaking the Silence
Our Mission
Physicians for Reproductive Health unites the medical community and concerned supporters. Together, we work to improve access to comprehensive reproductive health care, including contraception and abortion, especially to meet the health care needs of economically disadvantaged patients.
- We bring the physician’s distinctive voice to debates over reproductive health care.
- We provide leadership and tools so that physicians can speak up and take action.
- We use scientific expertise and our patients’ real-life experiences to influence legislation, medical practice, and public opinion.
- We advocate for reproductive health as a core part of all medical curricula.
- We train doctors to educate their colleagues and other health professionals on best practices in reproductive and sexual health care.
- We offer the strength of our network to physicians all over the world.
Our Focus
Ensuring access to the care we all deserve.
Abortion
Upholding access to abortion care for everyone
Contraception
Ensuring everyone has access to the best family planning method for them
Access to Care
Advocating for all reproductive health care needs over the course of a lifetime
Our Approach
Amplifying physician voices to bring scientific expertise to the public.
Media
We bring medical knowledge and evidence to the conversation.
Policy
We break down what bills will mean for our patients and physicians, and we advocate for better policies.
Courts
We bring facts to the courts so that legal action can be fully informed.Empowering medical providers with our training and resources.
Leadership Training Academy
Guiding physicians to be strong advocates for reproductive health Learn more
Call Congress
Every week, take action with us by calling your legislators on the latest reproductive health issue. Let Congress know that constituents want them to stop playing politics with patients’ bodies. Learn more
Our Beginnings
Physicians for Reproductive Health was founded in 1992 by a small committee of concerned physicians in New York City, where we opened our first national office in 1995. Since then, our presence has spread from coast to coast enabling us to conduct our recruiting, organizing, advocacy, and educational activities at the grassroots level.
Breaking the Silence
My decision to quickly end my pregnancy was to protect my health and to allow me to be a mother for my children. I am so grateful to the doctors and nurses who helped me maintain my health.
Join the fight for reproductive rights.
Our efforts can only be sustained with your ongoing support.