title: Women's studies project begins.
abstract: Family Health International has begun a 5-year program of research to determine the impact of family planning on women's lives in developing countries.  The US Agency for International Development awarded FHI an $8.6 million agreement to manage the project, which began in October.  Research has examined the impact of family planning services on infant health, demographic trends, health care costs and many other related subjects, says Dr. Theodore M. King, FHI's president and chief operating officer.  "With this project, we hope to examine the benefits of family planning on numerous aspects of women's lives, including self-esteem, education and autonomy," Dr. King says.  An ultimate goal of the project is to provide leaders in developing countries with research to help shape their national health policies and programs.
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005376:Financial Management; D005381:Financing, Organized; D006285:Health Planning; D009656:North America; D014481:United States; D014930:Women
keywords: Americas; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs; Financial Activities; Grants; North America; Northern America; United States; Women In Development