“The Reproductive Health Access Project: An evidence-based approach to promoting adolescent-friendly services” with Laura Davis

Laura Davis (she/her) is Director of Adolescent Sexual Health Services at Advocates for Youth (Advocates). Advocates for Youth champions young people’s rights to honest sexual health information; accessible, confidential, and affordable sexual health services; and the resources and opportunities necessary to create sexual health equity for all youth. Founded in 1980, the organization partners with young people, health care providers, and youth-serving providers to promote policies and programs that empower and educate young people about sexual health. Laura has more than thirty years of experience in program planning, project coordination, teaching, training, and organizational development in the field of reproductive and sexual health. She has managed an adolescent family planning clinic, directed several multi-year cooperative agreements with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Office of Adolescent Health, and conducted trainings for youth, sexuality educators, health providers, and youth service workers in over 35 states.