MCI Website Visitor Journey: Student
Male Contraceptive Initiative provides fellowships and internships, as well as other trainee support opportunities and educational resources to support students interested in the field of male contraception. On this page, you’ll find links to pages and material that will help highlight this support.
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:
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:
MCI's Youth Initiatives
Male Contraceptive Initiative values the perspectives and opinions of youth and work with our dedicated group of youth volunteers to help inform our approach to the research and development of, and advocacy efforts for, new methods of male contraception. Learn more about our Youth Initiatives here:
Fellowship/Internship Opportunities
Male Contraceptive Initiative supports young researchers through our internship and fellowship programs in an effort to keep talented professionals interested in male contraception working in the field. We post openings for these opportunities here:
Fellows
Male Contraceptive Initiative views supporting the professional development of the next generation of male birth control researchers as a critical mandate. Learn more about our esteemed Fellows here:
Grantees
Male Contraceptive Initiative works with researchers around the world to investigate potential male contraceptive methods. Get to know our current and past grantees 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:
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 database of targets:
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:
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:
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