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The Society of Planning (SFP) is an international professional organization established in 2005 specializing in "abortion and contraception science" comprising of physicians, nurses, sociologists, public health practitioners and trainees in these fields. The majority of member physicians include specialists of obstetrics and gynecology, family medicine, and adolescent medicine.

The organization sponsors the Society of Family Planning Research Fund that provides grants for research in abortion and contraception. This funding source was established in 2011.

Background
The Society of Family Planning was created in 2005 by 18 founding members and 33 charter members, initially focusing on grant support for rigorous family planning research. As of 2020, the scope of the organization includes education based on clinical guidelines, research and grants, and advocacy through clinical guidelines and research. The organization holds an annual meeting called the North American Forum on Family Planning (the Forum).

There are three categories of membership: Fellow, Junior Fellow, and Affiliate Fellow. In order to apply for membership, a potential applicant must be referred by a current member. Members connect to the Society and collaborate with each other through Society of Family Planning Connect.

Contraception published by Elsevier is the official SFP journal.

Governance and Committees
The Society of Family Planning is managed by staff members including an Executive Director and an elected Board of Directors. The organization is also comprised of Committees, Subcommittees and Working Groups including the Executive, Governance, and Finance Committees; Complex Family Planning Council; Annual Meeting, Clinical Affairs and Research Affairs Subcommittees; Abortion Clinical Research Network Working Group; and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group.

External Link
Society of Family Planning website

Contraception journal: an international reproductive health journal