MCI Website Visitor Journey: General Public
Male Contraceptive Initiative understands the significance of providing information and educational materials to the general public that make the science behind male contraception accessible, and the importance of male birth control methods clear. On this page, you’ll find links to pages and material that help people develop an understanding about male contraceptives.
MCI's Digital Manual
Developed in collaboration with a team of students from the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, this digital manual provides a chapter-wise introduction to and exploration of male reproductive biology, birth control for sperm-producers, and a contextual framing of the importance of both. It is recommended for students as well as anyone interested in developing a holistic understanding of the field. Access the digital manual here:
About MCI
Male Contraceptive Initiative is a non-profit that provides funding and advocacy support for the research and development of new methods of non-hormonal, reversible male contraceptives. Learn more about the organization and our mission here:
Contraceptive Accelerator Network (CAN)
An MCI subsidiary, Contraceptive Accelerator Network (CAN) is a small mission-centric pharmaceutical company created with the specific intent of ensuring that promising non-hormonal, reversible contraceptive targets receive the support necessary to develop them as next generation birth control methods delivered to those who produce sperm.
Learn more about CAN today:
Learn more about CAN today:
FAQs
Ensuring people have resources to attain reproductive autonomy means more than just contraceptive products: it’s also about equipping people with the information as well. We endeavor to answer some of the most frequent questions we hear on this page:
Male Reproduction & Contraception
In order to help illustrate how the next generation of male contraception will work, it’s important to have a foundational understanding of the male reproductive system. Male Contraceptive Initiative develops primers to help make aspects of male reproduction more accessible. You can find these primers here:
Funding
Male Contraceptive Initiative provides funding support to the male contraception research and development community through grants, investments, and other means. Learn more about our funding activities here:
Advocacy
Male Contraceptive Initiative understands the importance of sensitizing the general public about the importance of male birth control and in mobilizing advocates to champion the cause. Learn more about our advocacy efforts and how you can help here:
Resources
Male Contraceptive Initiative develops educational and promotional materials to help move the male birth control research and development field forward. These materials span infographics, videos, webinars, publications, and more; learn more about our resources here:
NHRMC Database
There are many potential and promising non-hormonal, reversible male birth control opportunities being researched all over the world. Learn about these today by visiting our male birth control database:
Get Involved
It will take a collective effort to ensure that those in the position to help make new male birth control methods a reality see and understand the demand for these products. Learn about how you can get involved today by visiting this page:
Clinical Trials
New male contraceptive methods are on their way, with both hormonal and non-hormonal being tested in humans today. These in-human trials are critically important to ensuring the safety and efficacy of these new methods of contraception, and they provide an incredible opportunity for men and couples to be part of history as we usher in the next contraceptive revolution. Learn more about how to get involved with clinical trials here:
The Drug Development Pipeline
Pharmaceutical drug development is a challenging, lengthy, and expensive process designed to ensure that the drugs we take are safe and effective. Learn more about this process here:
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