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We recently interviewed Irina Yacobson for our Elements of Successful Family Planning Programs site. Dr. Yacobson has had extensive experience training providers in developing countries and currently serves as the assistant medical director at FHI. In this interview she shares her insights on the types of training necessary in many countries. She speaks to the importance of informed voluntary choice and client-driven choices. Many providers, she notes, approach family planning as a disease where they have the answers. It is critical to change that mentality, helping providers to see their role as a guide rather than a dictator. Providers need to be trained to empower their clients by offering choices and informing them as to benefits and risks of each method.

Stay tuned for more expert interviews on family planning. We just interviewed John Townsend from Population Council on the importance of client-centered care for all groups, and Dr. Sian Curtis from MEASURE Evaluation Project on monitoring and evaluation.
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