The International Medical Advisory Panel (IMAP) is a body of medical scientists and technical experts with a mandate to formulate and disseminate recommendations to IPPF and other interested parties regarding best practices in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care and family planning.
These recommendations address relevant programmatic, training and service delivery issues.
The expertise of IMAP members includes contraceptive technology, obstetrics and gynaecology, endocrinology, public health, epidemiology and family planning programme management.
Many are clinical practitioners and distinguished academics, some bring invaluable experience from international research and development agencies.
Members are drawn from all parts of the world, and a system of rotational membership ensures regular infusions of varied experience and expertise.
Panel experts have access to the latest research findings on contraceptive safety and efficacy, both published and unpublished, so that the Panel's advice is based on the best possible evidence.
The Panel usually meets twice a year and its views and advice on methods of fertility regulation and other sexual and reproductive health issues are disseminated in the form of IMAP Statements and sent regularly to all Member Associations.
The Panel currently consists of eight members appointed by the IPPF Governing Council and representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Population Fund.
Representatives from professional organisations such as the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics are also invited to attend meetings.
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Member |
Areas of expertise |
Status on panel |
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Dr Ana Langer (co-Chair since May 2005)
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Reproductive health with a focus on maternal health and unsafe abortion
Quality of care issues related to maternal health care
Introduction of evidence based practice |
Member since October 2004 - Dec 2010 |
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Dr. Elizabeth Bukusi |
STIs/ HIV
SRH
Family planning |
Member since April 2005 - Dec 2010
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Dr Phillip Darney ( co-Chair since Nov, 2006)
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Abortion
Contraception technology
Development of new contraceptive methods
Demographic evaluation of family planning programmes |
Member since October 2004 - Dec 2010 |
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Dr Pak Chung Ho
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Reproductive medicine
Fertility and infertility treatment
Mifepristone and emergency contraception
Medical abortion |
Member since October 2004 –Dec 2010 |
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Dr John Townsend
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Epidemiology
Family planning
Legal abortion
STIs/ HIV |
Member since Nov 2006 – Dec 2011 |
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Dr Pierre Buekens
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Maternal mortality and morbidity
Safe and unsafe abortion
Contraceptive methods |
Member since Nov 2006 – Dec 2011 |
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Prof. Justus Hofmeyr
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Maternal health
Randomized clinical trials
Research synthesis |
Member since Nov 2006 – Dec 2011 |
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Dr. Safa-El Baz |
Reproductive health focusing on reproductive rights
Family Planning
Training in Family Planning
Management of Family Planning programmers |
Member since Nov 2006 – Dec 2011 |
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Dr. Nahid Khodakarami |
Training in Family planning
Quality Assurance for maternal and child health
Monitoring and evaluation of family planning programmes |
Member since Nov 2007 – Dec 2011 |