About this episode

Dr. Martinique Free discusses the limited access to sexual and reproductive health services on community college campuses in the U.S.

Approximately 10 million students per year are attending community colleges in the U.S., and many students are balancing multiple responsibilities while they study. Yet, most community colleges do not offer robust health care services, like contraception, STI testing and treatment, and pregnancy testing. Dr. Martinique Free, Director of Connect for Success at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, talks to us about the state of limited access to sexual and reproductive health services and...

People in this episode

Host: Jennie Wetter

Guest: Dr. Martinique Free

Topics covered

• sexual health
• reproductive rights
• community colleges
• healthcare access
• student health

Keywords

• community colleges
• sexual health services
• reproductive rights
• healthcare access
• STI testing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute for Women’s Policy Research

Places: U.S.

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