National Abortion Federation / Abortion Federation National Naf

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.

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.

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.

Clinic security/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.

Access initiative: our access initiative provides tools and educational resources for advanced practice clinicians, medical students, residents, and other health care professionals to expand their scope of practice and offer Abortion care. Our National symposia convene experts and practitioners in the field to develop recommendations to address barriers and improve women's access to Abortion care. We also have a prominent section of our website devoted to educating women about pregnancy options and helping women find providers offering quality care.

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.