SAVE the Date - Next FACTS Meeting, Friday September 28th

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Dear Friends,The FACTS group had a very productive meeting this past May. PLease see the summary below. We plan to meet again this fall at the Family Medicine Education Consortium regional meeting which will be held the last weekend in September in Cleveland, OH. The FACTS group will plan to meet on Friday morning, September 28th from 8am - 12noon. We do hope more of you can join us. I will send out our program brochure in a few weeks, but please SAVE THE DATE! If you are not already a member of the collaborative, you can join us at: http://www.fmec.net/projects/project.php?project_id=6395If you have any questions or would like more information, please let me know.Respectfully,Dr. Marguerite

DuaneFACTS Co-Founder

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Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Systems (FACTS)

Project Update: Summer 2012

Our Spring FACTS meeting held in Washington, DC at the end of May drew fourteen physicians, other professionals, and students. We had a diverse group -- from those who knew little about fertility awareness based methods (FABMs) attending to learn more to those who have researched and taught FABMs their whole lives. Attendees came from both faith-based and secular backgrounds.

We began by reviewing our recent survey of the incorporation of FABMs in family medicine residency curricula. This describes the "current state" and will help define the faculty development needs around FABMs. Remember that one of our core goals within FACTS is to promote the inclusion of FABMs in family medicine residency education. Our survey appears to demonstrate that only 5-10% of the women's health curriculum is devoted to discussing FABMs (compared to 30% for oral contraceptives), and more than half of faculty members do not feel confident in presenting this information accurately. Published data indicate that 25 to 30% of patients are interested in learning about FABMs. Faculty members in general are open to including FABMs, but some remain skeptical about their appropriateness for certain

populations. The survey analysis will be completed during the summer. Findings will be presented at the FMEC Regional meeting in Cleveland in late September.

During our second session, we reviewed a CME credit-approved presentation that covers the scientific basis, use, effectiveness and benefits of FABMs. The goal is to standardize the presentation, create speaking points and train individuals to give this presentation at medical schools, residency programs and health care conferences. Participants provided excellent feedback including ensuring that the data discussed is consistent with what is included in our working publication and providing a framework for why this topic matters and where it fits in the world of family planning. We still have much work to do to refine this presentation, before scaling it up, so consider how you can help us. Also, we reviewed the brief patient education handouts that have been developed. Again, we need to

ensure the information is consistent with what is in the paper and the presentation, but at the same time that it is at an appropriate reading level for patients.

Our review paper evaluating the efficacy of various FABMs, is on track for an end of June submission to Osteopathic Family Physician. It reviews the evidence supporting the effectiveness of FABMs for avoiding pregnancy, using a grading scheme to allow evaluation based on the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) used by many family medicine journals today. In today's world of evidence based medicine this type of critical evaluation is essential in order to effectively engage those who are unaware of the various FABMs. The meeting provided excellent feedback to the writing team and many comments are being integrated into the final manuscript. Once published, the paper should be an important additional tool to show the scientific basis and evidence in support of

FABMs.

At lunchtime, conference participants shared their own reflections on how FABM's have impacted relationships for their patients or those in relationship with them. Despite the diversity of our backgrounds, a variety of convergent themes emerged from the experiences described --both regionally and internationally .Use of FABMs appears to foster collaboration between the couple and can lead to a greater sense of equality in their relationship. Many described an increase in personal empowerment, growth in mutual affection between partners, and a greater awareness and appreciation of the body. Participants were asked to think a bit longer about what they heard from others and to try to find additional areas of common ground.

We also discussed potential funding sources for our projects, both faith-based and secular. We would like to identify and apply for grants from appropriate sources, potentially highlighting FABMs' use as a tool in global family planning and as a public policy issue. Either way, we have reached a critical juncture where we need to secure funds so we can continue to build on the incredible work that this group has accomplished in its first two years. Therefore, please consider making a donation to the FMEC to support our work. If you are able to do so, please go to: www.fmec.net and click on Make a Contribution and enter FACTS in the description.

During the wrap up, we discussed future ways to better engage FACTS members and plans to develop a FACTS website with FABM resources for patients and physicians to reach more individuals, especially future health professionals. We're looking forward to continuing our work at the FMEC Regional Meeting in Cleveland the last week of September. Please visit the Family Medicine Education Consortium website www.fmec.net for more information. Make plans now to join us!

"We bring people and ideas together to get things done."

www.fmec.net

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Dear Marguerite - isn't this date in the middle of the Catholic Medical Association Meeting in St Minnesota? Blessings, Dr. Peck, MD, CCD, ABFM, Marquette NFP Instructor

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Dear Friends,The FACTS group had a very productive meeting this past May. PLease see the summary below. We plan to meet again this fall at the Family Medicine Education Consortium regional meeting which will be held the last weekend in September in Cleveland, OH. The FACTS group will plan to meet on Friday morning, September 28th from 8am - 12noon. We do hope more of you can join us. I will send out our program brochure in a few weeks, but please SAVE THE DATE! If you are not already a member of the collaborative, you can join us at: http://www.fmec.net/projects/project.php?project_id=6395If you have any questions or would like more information, please let me

know.Respectfully,Dr. Marguerite

DuaneFACTS Co-Founder

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Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Systems (FACTS)

Project Update: Summer 2012

Our Spring FACTS meeting held in Washington, DC at the end of May drew fourteen physicians, other professionals, and students. We had a diverse group -- from those who knew little about fertility awareness based methods (FABMs) attending to learn more to those who have researched and taught FABMs their whole lives. Attendees came from both faith-based and secular backgrounds.

We began by reviewing our recent survey of the incorporation of FABMs in family medicine residency curricula. This describes the "current state" and will help define the faculty development needs around FABMs. Remember that one of our core goals within FACTS is to promote the inclusion of FABMs in family medicine residency education. Our survey appears to demonstrate that only 5-10% of the women's health curriculum is devoted to discussing FABMs (compared to 30% for oral contraceptives), and more than half of faculty members do not feel confident in presenting this information accurately. Published data indicate that 25 to 30% of patients are interested in learning about FABMs. Faculty members in general are open to including FABMs, but some remain skeptical about their appropriateness for certain

populations. The survey analysis will be completed during the summer. Findings will be presented at the FMEC Regional meeting in Cleveland in late September.

During our second session, we reviewed a CME credit-approved presentation that covers the scientific basis, use, effectiveness and benefits of FABMs. The goal is to standardize the presentation, create speaking points and train individuals to give this presentation at medical schools, residency programs and health care conferences. Participants provided excellent feedback including ensuring that the data discussed is consistent with what is included in our working publication and providing a framework for why this topic matters and where it fits in the world of family planning. We still have much work to do to refine this presentation, before scaling it up, so consider how you can help us. Also, we reviewed the brief patient education handouts that have been developed. Again, we need to

ensure the information is consistent with what is in the paper and the presentation, but at the same time that it is at an appropriate reading level for patients.

Our review paper evaluating the efficacy of various FABMs, is on track for an end of June submission to Osteopathic Family Physician. It reviews the evidence supporting the effectiveness of FABMs for avoiding pregnancy, using a grading scheme to allow evaluation based on the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) used by many family medicine journals today. In today's world of evidence based medicine this type of critical evaluation is essential in order to effectively engage those who are unaware of the various FABMs. The meeting provided excellent feedback to the writing team and many comments are being integrated into the final manuscript. Once published, the paper should be an important additional tool to show the scientific basis and evidence in support of

FABMs.

At lunchtime, conference participants shared their own reflections on how FABM's have impacted relationships for their patients or those in relationship with them. Despite the diversity of our backgrounds, a variety of convergent themes emerged from the experiences described --both regionally and internationally .Use of FABMs appears to foster collaboration between the couple and can lead to a greater sense of equality in their relationship. Many described an increase in personal empowerment, growth in mutual affection between partners, and a greater awareness and appreciation of the body. Participants were asked to think a bit longer about what they heard from others and to try to find additional areas of common ground.

We also discussed potential funding sources for our projects, both faith-based and secular. We would like to identify and apply for grants from appropriate sources, potentially highlighting FABMs' use as a tool in global family planning and as a public policy issue. Either way, we have reached a critical juncture where we need to secure funds so we can continue to build on the incredible work that this group has accomplished in its first two years. Therefore, please consider making a donation to the FMEC to support our work. If you are able to do so, please go to: http://www.fmec.net/ and click on Make a Contribution and enter FACTS in the description.

During the wrap up, we discussed future ways to better engage FACTS members and plans to develop a FACTS website with FABM resources for patients and physicians to reach more individuals, especially future health professionals. We're looking forward to continuing our work at the FMEC Regional Meeting in Cleveland the last week of September. Please visit the Family Medicine Education Consortium website http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001xnETfmT-oU4CLCQWwwNrjf2-GWDpYML7UJJyDEEDzEm5hPdkIXnxO-070xrtyAItSlF3Dqs4z3w8W0_33ZdkVC5AiOybZ0wNdueHb9OhIBs= for more information. Make plans now to join us!

"We bring people and ideas together to get things done."

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