“Conceiving American Families in the 21st Century:
Reproductive Policies, Practices and Technologies”
March 2, 2018
DoubleTree Hotel, Austin, Texas
1617 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, 78702
Register now for the 2018 conference.
View the 2018 Conference Program.
Mark your calendars now and join the Council on Contemporary Families for this one-day conference featuring Dr. Mary Ann Mason, former Graduate Dean of the University of California-Berkeley and Prof. Carole Joffe, of the University of California, San Francisco, as well as other nationally known speakers on reproductive justice and our own unique format of short talks and lively discussion. All members of CCF are encouraged to attend.
Brief description: Technology, medical advances, health policies, and social change have shaped the new frontier of reproductive health care. Those who receive and provide services face new possibilities, as well as uncharted risks. In contemporary US society, the concepts and lived realities of sex, gender, sexuality, parenthood, and family reflect increasingly more complex and inclusive definitions. With technological developments, medical interventions and growing inequality popularizing ideas like “fertility tourism” and “designer babies,” the need for research-based dialogue is paramount. At our highly interactive conference, leading scholars and practitioners will come together to address national issues as well as US reproductive health topics in a global context. With attention to access and affordability, as well as ethics and legality, this one-day conference will bring together a diverse group of experts — from fields such as medicine, law, psychology, sociology, and public policy — to discuss the rapidly growing field of reproductive science and health care.
Blocks of rooms have been reserved for this event at:
DoubleTree Hotel – Austin University Area
Rate: $179 per night
1617 North Interstate 35 Frontage Rd.
Austin, TX 78702
512-479-4000
