Clinical Chats: a Podcast for Sexual and Reproductive Health Professionals

In this episode of Clinical Chats, host Dr. Kristin Metcalf-Wilson and guest Leah Habersham, MD, MBA, MSCR, FACOG, FASAM, discuss screening for substance use disorder, mental health concerns, and intimate partner violence in Title X settings. To learn more about this topic, join the CTC-SRH at the 2026 National Reproductive Health Conference for Dr. Habersham's session, Integrated Behavioral & Whole-Person Care: Screening That Works.

In this episode of Clinical Chats, part two of the Adolescent Health in Title X series, the CTC-SRH continues the conversation with Rachel Whitfield, APRN, MSN, to discuss providing high-quality care to adolescents, focusing on practical ways Title X clinicians can address social media misinformation, normalize routine screenings, and foster a clinical environment that empowers adolescent autonomy. Learn more about this topic at Rachel Whitfield’s 2026 National Reproductive Health Conference Plenary: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare in the Adolescent Population.

In this episode of Clinical Chats, part of the Adolescent Health in Title X series, host Dr. Kristin Metcalf-Wilson and guest Rachel Whitfield, APRN, MSN, discuss the foundational elements of providing high-quality care to young people. The conversation addresses the unique challenges Title X clinicians face in balancing confidentiality, legal requirements, and adolescents' developmental needs. This episode covers body literacy, menstrual health, consent, healthy relationships, and navigating contraception and fertility planning for this population. Learn more about this topic at Rachel Whitfield's 2026 National Reproductive Health Conference Plenary: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare in the Adolescent Population.

In this episode of Clinical Chats, part two of the Managing Common Gynecological Problems series, host Dr. Kristin Metcalf-Wilson speaks with Dr. Anita Nelson to discuss the complexities of Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP). Designed for sexual and reproductive health professionals, this conversation moves beyond the "one-size-fits-all" approach to explore the multifactorial nature of CPP. This episode provides Title X clinicians with the tools to reduce diagnostic delays and initiate effective, compassionate care for patients experiencing life-altering pelvic pain.

In this episode of the Clinical Chats, host Dr. Kristin Metcalf-Wilson is joined by Dr. Anita Nelson to discuss the critical role of menstrual history as the "fifth vital sign" in reproductive health. Part one of the Managing Common Gynecological Problems series, the conversation provides Title X clinicians with a structured approach to identifying and diagnosing abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) using modern terminology and the PALM-COEIN system.