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Bianca Allison Published Systematic Review and Tapped to Speak at Adolescent Health Summit

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Dr. Bianca Allison, Child & Adolescent Health researcher, had always been passionate about improving the lives of young people. She is the lead author on a recent systematic review on the effectiveness of contraceptive decision aids for adolescents and young adults. This review, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, highlighted the temporary increase in contraceptive knowledge among adolescents who used decision aids, though it also pointed out the need for further research on long-term outcomes.

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Dr. Allison was also invited to be a speaker at the Adolescent Health Spring Summit in Gastonia, NC in April 2025. This summit is a premier event for professionals dedicated to adolescent health, offering a platform to share insights, network, and learn from each other. Dr. Allison will be presenting “The ABCs of Contraception: Empowering Adolescents with Informed Choices” as a breakout session during the conference.

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