The Role of Science in Health Policy Decision-making: The Case of Emergency Contraception (YouTube)

Susan F. Wood PhD

Date of Event

9-27-2006

Description

September 27, 2006 Susan F. Wood, Ph.D., Former Assistant Commissioner for Women's Health and Director of the Food and Drug Administration Office of Women's Health Law-Medicine Center, The Oliver C. Schroeder, Jr. Scholar-in-Residence Lecture Adverse drug reactions are the fourth leading cause of death for Americans, killing 100,000 people each year. What reforms are needed to safeguard consumers? •Was clinical and scientific evidence ignored in the case to bring Plan B emergency contraception over-the-counter? •What impact do the decisions of the Food and Drug Administration have on women and families? On its own credibility? Dr. Susan F. Wood is an accomplished researcher and policy-maker with considerable experience in the areas of international health, reproductive health, legislation, and health care policy. She recently completed a five-year term as Assistant Commissioner for Womens Health and Director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Women's Health (OWH). She has published a number of research articles in scientific journals, as well as articles on health policy, and received many notable awards for her work. She has worked on Capitol Hill for the Congressional Caucus for Womens Issues. Previously, Dr. Wood was a research scientist at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Lecture Series

Law-Medicine Center

Subject Headings

emergency contraception; adverse drug reaction; Plan B medication; Plan B adverse effects; women's health; reproductive rights

Location

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Document Type

Video

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This is the version published to the law school's YouTube channel. It includes video of the speakers.

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