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Implementation and Impact of a Community Advisory Board to Promote Health Equity in a State-Based Contraceptive
Elizabeth Janiak1,2,3,4, Natasha M Lerner5, Lillian W Acton5
1Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Health Equity
|August 7, 2026
Summary
A community advisory board (CAB) successfully partnered with the Partners in Contraceptive Choice and Knowledge (PICCK) initiative. Their involvement improved contraceptive care quality and accessibility in Massachusetts birth hospitals.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Public Health Initiatives
- Health Equity
Background:
- The Partners in Contraceptive Choice and Knowledge (PICCK) initiative aimed to enhance contraceptive care.
- Contraceptive access and quality are critical components of reproductive healthcare.
- Community engagement is vital for equitable health programming.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility and impact of involving a community advisory board (CAB) in a reproductive health initiative.
- To improve access to and quality of contraceptive care in Massachusetts birth hospitals.
- To ensure equity-focused programming through community partnership.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of the Partners in Contraceptive Choice and Knowledge (PICCK) initiative from 2018-2023.
- Continuous involvement of a community advisory board (CAB) in strategic guidance and program development.
- Development of a patient-centered contraceptive decision aid and health literacy/accessibility assessment tools by the CAB.
Main Results:
- Inclusion of a CAB in the PICCK initiative was feasible.
- CAB members co-led educational activities and contributed to patient-centered tool development.
- The CAB's involvement facilitated health literacy and accessibility assessments for clinics.
Conclusions:
- Community advisory boards can be effectively integrated into public health initiatives.
- Partnerships with community members enhance the equity focus of contraceptive care programs.
- The PICCK initiative demonstrated a successful model for community-engaged reproductive healthcare improvement.
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