Up to $200 Travel Reimbursement

If you are interested in attending a LARC training outside of your Title X Region, you may qualify for up to $200 in travel reimbursements.

Contact Laney Beaman, 816-561-5050 or lbeaman@devsys.org for more information.



Mentors - Up to $50 Travel Reimbursement and $250 Stipend

Mentors will be paid a stipend of $250 per half day. An invoice for mentor services must be filled out. Travel will be reimbursed up to $50. A travel reimbursement form must be completed and sent with receipts, as well as the invoice for mentor services.

Contact Laney Beaman, 816-561-5050 or lbeaman@devsys.org for more information.



DSI is a non-profit training and consulting organization that serves as a regional training center for family planning, HIV, and STIs.

Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

DSI and UMKC School of Nursing collaborate to provide YOU with more ways to effectively perform your job!


IUC Program Description

A Clinical Update on Intrauterine Contraception including Special Cases and Insertion Training

This accredited intrauterine contraceptive (IUC) Training Program begins with a didactic presentation which includes; the history of intrauterine contraception, use of IUC & common myths, mechanism of action, non-contraceptive benefits, patient screening and counseling, side effects and complications and insertion techniques.

The hands-on portion of the training workshop is a skills-based training for clinicians who will be inserting (IUC) devices as a service in their clinical practice. The session is designed to provide clinicians with an overview of the safety and effectiveness of both the Copper T IUD and the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG IUS) devices. These two devices are the only intrauterine contraceptives available in the United States. Trainees will have the opportunity to practice intrauterine contraceptive insertions with simulation models.

Learning Objectives

After completing this Training Program, participants should be able to:

  • Name the two forms of intrauterine contraception available in the United States
  • Rank efficacy associated with intrauterine contraceptives compared with other contraceptive methods
  • List three selection criteria for appropriate candidates for intrauterine contraception
  • Identify two possible side effects of each type of intrauterine contraceptive
  • Develop skills required for proper insertion techniques for the two methods of intrauterine contraception
  • Discuss strategies for follow-up of intrauterine contraceptive users
  • Select candidates for intrauterine contraception in patients who:
    • Are adolescents
    • Are nulligravid
    • Have uterine fibroids
    • Have cervical stenosis
    • Have heavy menstrual bleeding
    • Have recently had induced abortion
  • Provide pain management during IUD insertion if needed
  • Describe special techniques to visualize and access the cervix when needed
  • Discuss strategies for management and follow-up after IUD insertion