This series of eight-page policy briefs, co-authored by FRONTIERS and the Population Reference Bureau’s MEASURE Communication Project, highlights new research findings on major aspects of quality of care in family planning. The briefs define the concept of quality of care and examine various perspectives of high-quality care. 

2003
Creel, L.C. and R.J. Perry. "Improving the quality of reproductive health care for young people," New Perspectives on Quality of Care no. 4. Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau and Population Council. (PDF, 294 KB) (references in separate PDF, 163 KB) 

Raney, L., S. Joyce, and J.W. Townsend. "Improving the quality of reproductive health care: How much does it cost?" New Perspectives on Quality of Care no. 5. Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau and Population Council. (PDF, 320 KB) (references in separate PDF, 163 KB)

2002
Creel, L.C., J.V. Sass and N.V. Yinger. "Client-centered quality: Clients' perspective and barriers to receiving care," New Perspectives on Quality of Care no. 2. Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau and Population Council. (PDF, 218 KB) (references in separate PDF, 163 KB)

Creel, L.C., J.V. Sass and N.V. Yinger. "Overview of quality of care in reproductive health: Definitions and measurements of quality," New Perspectives on Quality of Care no.1. Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau and Population Council. (PDF, 221 KB) (references in separate PDF, 163 KB)

Lantis, K, C.P. Green, and S. Joyce. "Providers and quality of care,"  New Perspectives on Quality of Care no. 3. Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau and Population Council. (PDF, 214 KB) (references in separate PDF, 163 KB)

Murphy, E.M. "Best practices in client–provider interactions in reproductive health services: A review of the literature," New Perspectives on Quality of Care Series Paper. Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau and Population Council. (PDF, 140 KB).

Copies of these publications are available in English, French, and Spanish free of charge. Contact frontiers@popcouncil.org. FRONTIERS publications are also available on the USAID/DEC Web site, www.dec.org.

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See Also

• FRONTIERS – Quality of Care Improvement
• Population Council – Quality of Care

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For more information contact:
Frontiers in Reproductive Health (FRONTIERS)
Population Council
4301 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Suite 280
Washington, DC 20008 USA
Telephone: +1 202 237 9400
Facsimile: +1 202 237 8410
E-mail: frontiers@popcouncil.org