National Abortion Federation

Training and professional education: naf provides the leading abortion-specific ongoing program of accredited continuing medical education for physicians and other health care professionals. In addition to our annual meeting and our regional training programs, naf also sponsors other workshops and web-based resources on clinically relevant topics. Naf's education programs are recognized by the accreditation council for continuing medical education and are regularly approved for physician credit by the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists; the american medical association; and the american academy of family physicians; and for nursing credit by the California board of registered nursing.

Membership services: naf sets the standards for quality Abortion care through our evidence based clinical policy guidelines (cpgs). First published in 1996, naf's cpgs are updated and reissued annually in order to help providers stay current in Abortion practice and provide the highest quality Abortion care. Our quality assurance and improvement (qai) program includes site visits to assess members compliance with the cpgs and provides technical assistance and training to help providers meet regulatory requirements. We develop and disseminate research-based protocols and clinical publications to our members on current medical issues. Our group purchasing program helps clinics stay open so women can access quality Abortion care.

Public affairs, government relations and legal: naf uses our website, media relations program, social media, and patient education materials to educate the public about Abortion and access issues. Naf works to ensure the voices of Abortion providers and women who choose Abortion care are part of the public debate about Abortion policies. Naf participates in numerous media interviews, writes op-eds and letters to the editor, and provides background information and medical expertise to government officials, regulatory boards, and the media. Naf provides information on legal and regulatory issues to our membership and develops specialized legal publications to meet our members' needs.

Clinic security and law enforcement education: naf provides members with essential security services such as on-site staff trainings; home and facility security assessments; opposition research; technical assistance; and emergency support. We also advocate, educate, and collaborate with local and National law enforcement to ensure effective law enforcement response to threats and violence and to improve provider and patient safety.

Canadian program: naf established a canadian program to provide direct services and technical assistance to naf members in canada and to ensure canadian women have access to the Abortion care they need. We work to educate government officials and the media about barriers to Abortion access and develop strategies and programs to increase women's access to qualify Abortion care. We also provide continuing medical education in Abortion care at naf-sponsored conferences and the meetings of other canadian medical organizations.