SAEMF/RAMS Resident Research Grant - $4,988

"Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Administration in the Emergency Department"

While numerous methods of highly effective long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) exist, nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended. Unplanned pregnancies are more likely to affect low income, Black, and Hispanic women and result in high rates of maternal morbidity and mortality. Access to effective contraception is essential to reduce unplanned pregnancies. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is the most effective form of birth control, but it is increasingly difficult to access. Women at the highest risk of unintended pregnancies often use the emergency department (ED) as the primary source for reproductive care, making EDs a critical access point for LARC.

Recipient(s)

  • Brigid Garrity, DO, MS, MPH

    Brigid Garrity, DO, MS, MPH

    Boston Medical Center

    "Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Administration in the Emergency Department"

    Brigid Garrity, DO, MS, MSH, is an emergency medicine resident at Boston Medical Center.

    Dr. Garrity’s academic interests include health services research, health policy, and substance use. Her current work focuses on health equity and addressing structural drivers of health in the emergency department, with an emphasis on improving access to reproductive health care.