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Ed Scholl points to ways the media can help and hinder family planning. He says media campaigns can be the first step in the chain leading to behavior change, for example, helping parents talk to their children about reproductive health issues. He says programs should counter misinformation on reproductive health in the popular media, which often depict sexual activity without committment, consequences, or condoms.

About Ed Scholl

Director, Public Health Programs - Family Health International
Ed Scholl has over 20 years experience working in the field of family planning, maternal-child health and HIV/AIDS prevention. He has lived in seven Latin American countries and also traveled to Africa extensively. Mr. Scholl joined FHI as Deputy Director of the USAID-funded YouthNet Project – a global project dedicated to the prevention of pregnancy and HIV/AIDS among young people. Prior to joining FHI...

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