NEW: Converge Introduces Five Year Strategic Plan
Five Year Strategic Priorities
Introducing our new Vice President of External Affairs
Jitoria Hunter will transition into a new role as the Vice President of External Affairs effective January 1, 2023. Jitoria brings over seven years of experience working in sexual reproductive…
Reflecting on 2022 and Looking Forward to 2023!
As we reflect on the year, we’re so grateful for the support from our team, partners, and supporters, and we’re looking forward to more opportunities in the coming year. Check…
Donate to Converge This Giving Tuesday to Increase Family Planning Care Access for All Mississippians
Since its founding, Converge has helped thousands of Mississippians access quality family planning and reproductive health services. This Giving Tuesday, donate to an organization working tirelessly to improve healthcare access…
Patient mistrust and poor access hamper federal efforts to overhaul family planning
A White House effort aims to give patients more choices as abortion care evaporates, but patients remain wary of providers. JACKSON, Miss. — Two years ago, after an emergency cesarean…
How the Unwinding of the Public Health Emergency Will Affect Title X Clinics and Patients
During the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, states have been required to keep children and adults continuously enrolled in Medicaid without conducting annual eligibility and renewals. When the Public Health Emergency ends, the rules will revert back and states will restart renewals for everyone in their Medicaid programs.
Converge Team Member at APHA Annual Meeting
Our Director of Measurement, Learning and Evaluation, Dr. Ellie Smith, recently presented work at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo. Dr. Smith’s work, completed while at…
Converge’s Endorsement for Contraceptive Care Quality Clinical Measure to the National Quality Forum
Comment on UCSF SINC-Based Contraceptive Performance Measures The Self- Identified Need for Contraception, (SINC)-Based Contraceptive Performance measures, developed by the Person-Centered Reproductive Health Program (PCRHP) at UCSF, is a critically…
Request for Proposals: Title X Evaluation
Questions concerning this solicitation should be emailed to Converge’s Director of Measurement, Learning and Evaluation: Ellie Smith at esmith@convergeaccess.org.
SCOTUS Decision Further Exacerbates Reproductive Health Crisis for Mississippians
June 24, 2022 Today, the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruled 6-3 to uphold the Mississippi 15-week abortion ban and in turn, overrule the constitution…