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Week 8: Reproductive and health privacy

• Real time lecture: December 5th, 10am - 12pm Pacific/1pm - 3pm Eastern on Zoom https://zoom.us/j/9129428892
• Recording: TBD

Overview

This week, we'll focus on the threats to reproductive care seekers, and what library workers can do to protect their access to information. We'll also discuss other general healthcare privacy issues.

Readings

• Mozilla's privacy and security review of period tracker apps: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/categories/reproductive-health/
• Browse through https://digitaldefensefund.org/ DDF is an organization providing digital security for reproductive care seekers, and they have great resources on their website
• Understanding HIPAA and how it applies to reproductive care: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/reproductive-health/index.html and https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/phi-reproductive-health/index.html
• Some of the most comprehensive data on reproductive access and barriers to care: https://www.guttmacher.org/

Discussion

Link TBD

Tasks

Lecture, readings, discussion forum