Access Bridge
PHI’s Access Bridge improves access to evidence-based reproductive health services and advances health equity by strengthening the capacity of America’s emergency departments (EDs). Access Bridge provides evidence-based protocols, comprehensive research, peer support, and educational resources, enabling EDs to serve as effective reproductive health safety nets.
Access Bridge is an initiative of Bridge, which works to bridge emergency care and community health to create an integrated system that improves health and equity.
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Focus Areas
Capacity Building & Leadership, Health Care & Population Health, Women, Youth & Children -
Issues
Reproductive & Sexual Health -
Expertise
Health Education & Promotion
Our Impact
- 25 Fellows in the 2024–2025 Access Bridge Fellowship Cohort in 15 states, a U.S. territory and one tribal hospital
- 6 2024-2025 fellows working in states with abortion bans
- 150+ Patients received emergency contraception or contraception from fellows
Projects
Active Projects
- Access Bridge Fellowship Program
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To meet the needs of communities, ED providers need adequate resources and support, especially in environments where patients may lack access to comprehensive OB/GYN care. The Access Bridge Fellowship is a year-long program that provides fellows with tools, resources and support to implement core reproductive health services in their EDs.
- Clinical Resources for Reproductive Care in the ED
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Access Bridge develops clinical protocols and other resources for reproductive care in emergency departments, including Medication Abortion (MAB) in the ED; Early pregnancy in the ED: Ectopic and unknown location; ED protocols for management of early pregnancy loss; and ED protocols and resources for contraception and emergency contraceptive care.
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