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Dr. John Townsend exclaims that family planning program managers do not need to keep up on all current research data, but should pay attention to the research community. He explains that one way of doing this is for programmers to team up with experts in the research community to exchange information on current practical and research findings and apply them to their ongoing program strategies and evaluations.

About Dr. John Townsend

Director, Reproductive Health – Population Council

Dr. Townsend is in charge of the strategy and priorities of the Council’s Reproductive Health program, which aims to improve sexual and reproductive health, especially among disadvantaged populations in developing countries. He began his career with Population Council in 1984 as its country ...

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