Christine Dehlendorf, MD, MAS

Professor

Center for Vulnerable Populations

As a family physician with advanced training in family planning and a Masters Degree in Clinical Research, I perform research and clinical work designed to address the family planning needs of low-income, diverse populations. My research program focuses on contraceptive counseling and family planning disparities.

Education
M.A.S. in Clinical Research, 2008 - Graduate Division (Advance Training in Clinical Research), University of California, San Francisco
Cert, 2007 - Medicine (Advance Training in Clinical Research), University of California, San Francisco
Clinical Fellowship, - , University of California, San Francisco
Publications

  1. Borrero S, Mosley EA, Wu M, Dehlendorf C, Wright C, Abebe KZ, Zite N. A Decision Aid to Support Tubal Sterilization Decision-Making Among Pregnant Women: The MyDecision/MiDecisión Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA network open 2024. PMID: 38502127


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  60. Mengesha BM, Carter JT, Dehlendorf CE, Rodriguez AJ, Steinauer JE. Perioperative pregnancy interval, contraceptive counseling experiences and contraceptive use in women undergoing bariatric surgery. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2018. PMID: 29634911


  61. Dehlendorf C, Reed R, Fox E, Seidman D, Hall C, Steinauer J. Ensuring our research reflects our values: The role of family planning research in advancing reproductive autonomy. Contraception 2018. PMID: 29545022


  62. Moseson H, Gerdts C, Dehlendorf C, Hiatt RA, Vittinghoff E. Multivariable regression analysis of list experiment data on abortion: results from a large, randomly-selected population based study in Liberia. Volume 15 of Issue 1. Population health metrics 2017. PMID: 29268794


  63. Block A, Dehlendorf C, Biggs MA, McNeil S, Goodman S. Postgraduate Experiences With an Advanced Reproductive Health and Abortion Training and Leadership Program. Volume 49 of Issue 9. Family medicine 2017. PMID: 29045988


  64. Dehlendorf C, Henderson JT, Vittinghoff E, Steinauer J, Hessler D. Development of a patient-reported measure of the interpersonal quality of family planning care. Volume 97 of Issue 1. Contraception 2017. PMID: 28935217


  65. Dehlendorf C, Grumbach K, Schmittdiel JA, Steinauer J. Corrigendum to "Shared decision making in contraceptive counseling" [Contraception (2017) 95:452-455]. Volume 96 of Issue 5. Contraception 2017. PMID: 28886761


  66. Dehlendorf C, Anderson N, Vittinghoff E, Grumbach K, Levy K, Steinauer J. Quality and Content of Patient-Provider Communication About Contraception: Differences by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status. Volume 27 of Issue 5. Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health 2017. PMID: 28601368


  67. Holt K, Janiak E, McCormick MC, Lieberman E, Dehlendorf C, Kajeepeta S, Caglia JM, Langer A. Pregnancy Options Counseling and Abortion Referrals Among US Primary Care Physicians: Results From a National Survey. Volume 49 of Issue 7. Family medicine 2017. PMID: 28724150


  68. Gavin LE, Ahrens KA, Dehlendorf C, Frederiksen BN, Decker E, Moskosky S. Future directions in performance measures for contraceptive care: a proposed framework. Volume 96 of Issue 3. Contraception 2017. PMID: 28666795


  69. Holt K, Dehlendorf C, Langer A. Defining quality in contraceptive counseling to improve measurement of individuals' experiences and enable service delivery improvement. Volume 96 of Issue 3. Contraception 2017. PMID: 28645786


  70. Averbach S, Kakaire O, Kayiga H, Lester F, Sokoloff A, Byamugisha J, Dehlendorf C, Steinauer J. Immediate versus delayed postpartum use of levonorgestrel contraceptive implants: a randomized controlled trial in Uganda. Volume 217 of Issue 5. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2017. PMID: 28610898


  71. Dehlendorf C, Gavin L, Witt J, Moskosky S. Facilitating State-Wide Collaboration around Family Planning Care in the Context of Zika. Volume 27 of Issue 4. Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health 2017. PMID: 28495527


  72. Wallace R, DiLaura A, Dehlendorf C. "Every Person's Just Different": Women's Experiences with Counseling for Early Pregnancy Loss Management. Volume 27 of Issue 4. Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health 2017. PMID: 28372936


  73. Dehlendorf C, Fitzpatrick J, Steinauer J, Swiader L, Grumbach K, Hall C, Kuppermann M. Development and field testing of a decision support tool to facilitate shared decision making in contraceptive counseling. Volume 100 of Issue 7. Patient education and counseling 2017. PMID: 28237522


  74. Dehlendorf C, Grumbach K, Schmittdiel JA, Steinauer J. Shared decision making in contraceptive counseling. Volume 95 of Issue 5. Contraception 2017. PMID: 28069491


  75. Kimport K, Dehlendorf C, Borrero S. Patient-provider conversations about sterilization: A qualitative analysis. Volume 95 of Issue 3. Contraception 2016. PMID: 27823943


  76. Callegari LS, Aiken AR, Dehlendorf C, Cason P, Borrero S. Addressing potential pitfalls of reproductive life planning with patient-centered counseling. Volume 216 of Issue 2. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2016. PMID: 27776920


  77. McLean M, Steinauer J, Schmittdiel J, Chan P, Dehlendorf C. Provider self-disclosure during contraceptive counseling. Volume 95 of Issue 2. Contraception 2016. PMID: 27642154


  78. Dehlendorf C, Gavin L, Moskosky S. Providing family planning care in the context of Zika: a toolkit for providers from the US Office of Population Affairs. Volume 95 of Issue 1. Contraception 2016. PMID: 27589884


  79. Aiken AR, Borrero S, Callegari LS, Dehlendorf C. Rethinking the Pregnancy Planning Paradigm: Unintended Conceptions or Unrepresentative Concepts? Volume 48 of Issue 3. Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2016. PMID: 27513444


  80. Dehlendorf C, Henderson JT, Vittinghoff E, Grumbach K, Levy K, Schmittdiel J, Lee J, Schillinger D, Steinauer J. Association of the quality of interpersonal care during family planning counseling with contraceptive use. Volume 215 of Issue 1. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2016. PMID: 26827879


  81. Jackson AV, Karasek D, Dehlendorf C, Foster DG. Racial and ethnic differences in women's preferences for features of contraceptive methods. Volume 93 of Issue 5. Contraception 2015. PMID: 26738619


  82. Moseson H, Massaquoi M, Dehlendorf C, Bawo L, Dahn B, Zolia Y, Vittinghoff E, Hiatt RA, Gerdts C. Reducing under-reporting of stigmatized health events using the List Experiment: results from a randomized, population-based study of abortion in Liberia. Volume 44 of Issue 6. International journal of epidemiology 2015. PMID: 26342584


  83. Gubrium AC, Mann ES, Borrero S, Dehlendorf C, Fields J, Geronimus AT, Gómez AM, Harris LH, Higgins JA, Kimport K, Luker K, Luna Z, Mamo L, Roberts D, Romero D, Sisson G. Realizing Reproductive Health Equity Needs More Than Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC). Volume 106 of Issue 1. American journal of public health 2015. PMID: 26562116


  84. Dehlendorf CE, Fox EE, Ali RF, Anderson NC, Reed RD, Lichtenberg ES. Medication abortion failure in women with and without previous cesarean delivery. Volume 92 of Issue 5. Contraception 2015. PMID: 26226101


  85. Grady CD, Dehlendorf C, Cohen ED, Schwarz EB, Borrero S. Racial and ethnic differences in contraceptive use among women who desire no future children, 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth. Volume 92 of Issue 1. Contraception 2015. PMID: 25863228


  86. Dehlendorf C, Bellanca H, Policar M. Performance measures for contraceptive care: what are we actually trying to measure? Volume 91 of Issue 6. Contraception 2015. PMID: 25677992


  87. Levy K, Minnis AM, Lahiff M, Schmittdiel J, Dehlendorf C. Bringing patients' social context into the examination room: an investigation of the discussion of social influence during contraceptive counseling. Volume 25 of Issue 1. Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health 2014. PMID: 25491398


  88. Dehlendorf C, Krajewski C, Borrero S. Contraceptive counseling: best practices to ensure quality communication and enable effective contraceptive use. Volume 57 of Issue 4. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology 2014. PMID: 25264697


  89. Dehlendorf C, Kimport K, Levy K, Steinauer J. A qualitative analysis of approaches to contraceptive counseling. Volume 46 of Issue 4. Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2014. PMID: 25040686


  90. Anderson N, Steinauer J, Valente T, Koblentz J, Dehlendorf C. Women's social communication about IUDs: a?qualitative?analysis. Volume 46 of Issue 3. Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2014. PMID: 24894575


  91. Kennedy S, Grewal M, Roberts EM, Steinauer J, Dehlendorf C. A qualitative study of pregnancy intention and the use of contraception among homeless women with children. Volume 25 of Issue 2. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved 2014. PMID: 24858884


  92. Minnis AM, Mavedzenge SN, Luecke E, Dehlendorf C. Provider counseling to young women seeking family planning services. Volume 46 of Issue 4. Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2014. PMID: 24786186


  93. Elwyn G, Dehlendorf C, Epstein RM, Marrin K, White J, Frosch DL. Shared decision making and motivational interviewing: achieving patient-centered care across the spectrum of health care problems. Volume 12 of Issue 3. Annals of family medicine 2014. PMID: 24821899


  94. Craig AD, Dehlendorf C, Borrero S, Harper CC, Rocca CH. Exploring young adults' contraceptive knowledge and attitudes: disparities by race/ethnicity and age. Volume 24 of Issue 3. Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health 2014. PMID: 24725755


  95. Dehlendorf C, Tharayil M, Anderson N, Gbenedio K, Wittman A, Steinauer J. Counseling about IUDs: a mixed-methods analysis. Volume 46 of Issue 3. Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2014. PMID: 24628710


  96. Dehlendorf C, Park SY, Emeremni CA, Comer D, Vincett K, Borrero S. Racial/ethnic disparities in contraceptive use: variation by age and women's reproductive experiences. Volume 210 of Issue 6. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2014. PMID: 24495671


  97. Dehlendorf C, Harris LH, Weitz TA. Disparities in abortion rates: a public health approach. Volume 103 of Issue 10. American journal of public health 2013. PMID: 23948010


  98. Borrero S, Farkas A, Dehlendorf C, Rocca CH. Racial and ethnic differences in men's knowledge and attitudes about contraception. Volume 88 of Issue 4. Contraception 2013. PMID: 23697702


  99. Dobkin LM, Perrucci AC, Dehlendorf C. Pregnancy options counseling for adolescents: overcoming barriers to care and preserving preference. Volume 43 of Issue 4. Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care 2013. PMID: 23522340


  100. Steinauer JE, Sokoloff A, Roberts EM, Drey EA, Dehlendorf CE, Prager SW. Immediate versus delayed initiation of the contraceptive patch after abortion: a randomized trial. Volume 89 of Issue 1. Contraception 2013. PMID: 24176251


  101. Goodman S, Shih G, Hawkins M, Feierabend S, Lossy P, Waxman NJ, Gold M, Dehlendorf C. A long-term evaluation of a required reproductive health training rotation with opt-out provisions for family medicine residents. Volume 45 of Issue 3. Family medicine 2013. PMID: 23463431


  102. Wallace R, Dehlendorf C, Vittinghoff E, Gold KJ, Dalton VK. Early pregnancy failure management among family physicians. Volume 45 of Issue 3. Family medicine 2013. PMID: 23463430


  103. Waldura JF, Neff S, Dehlendorf C, Goldschmidt RH. Teleconsultation improves primary care clinicians' confidence about caring for HIV. Volume 28 of Issue 6. Journal of general internal medicine 2013. PMID: 23371417


  104. Diedrich JT, Drey EA, Dehlendorf C, Steinauer JE. Women's questions after postabortion insertion of intrauterine contraception. Volume 88 of Issue 3. Contraception 2012. PMID: 23265979


  105. Shih G, Dubé K, Dehlendorf C. "We never thought of a vasectomy": a qualitative study of men and women's counseling around sterilization. Volume 88 of Issue 3. Contraception 2012. PMID: 23177918


  106. Dehlendorf C, Levy K, Kelley A, Grumbach K, Steinauer J. Women's preferences for contraceptive counseling and decision making. Volume 88 of Issue 2. Contraception 2012. PMID: 23177265


  107. Shih G, Dubé K, Sheinbein M, Borrero S, Dehlendorf C. He's a real man: a qualitative study of the social context of couples' vasectomy decisions among a racially diverse population. Volume 7 of Issue 3. American journal of men's health 2012. PMID: 23144022


  108. Harper CC, Henderson JT, Raine TR, Goodman S, Darney PD, Thompson KM, Dehlendorf C, Speidel JJ. Evidence-based IUD practice: family physicians and obstetrician-gynecologists. Volume 44 of Issue 9. Family medicine 2012. PMID: 23027156


  109. Brown MK, Auerswald C, Eyre SL, Deardorff J, Dehlendorf C. Identifying counseling needs of nulliparous adolescent intrauterine contraceptive users: a qualitative approach. Volume 52 of Issue 3. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2012. PMID: 23299012


  110. Steinauer J, Dehlendorf C, Grumbach K, Landy U, Darney P. Multi-specialty family planning training: collaborating to meet the needs of women. Volume 86 of Issue 3. Contraception 2012. PMID: 22534076


  111. Castellanos JM, Smith LM, Varosy PD, Dehlendorf C, Marcus GM. Referring physicians' discordance with the primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator guidelines: a national survey. Volume 9 of Issue 6. Heart rhythm 2012. PMID: 22306794


  112. Dehlendorf C, Grumbach K, Vittinghoff E, Ruskin R, Steinauer J. A study of physician recommendations for reversible contraceptive methods using standardized patients. Volume 43 of Issue 4. Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2011. PMID: 22151509


  113. Dehlendorf C, Foster DG, de Bocanegra HT, Brindis C, Bradsberry M, Darney P. Race, ethnicity and differences in contraception among low-income women: methods received by Family PACT Clients, California, 2001-2007. Volume 43 of Issue 3. Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2011. PMID: 21884386


  114. Shih G, Vittinghoff E, Steinauer J, Dehlendorf C. Racial and ethnic disparities in contraceptive method choice in California. Volume 43 of Issue 3. Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health 2011. PMID: 21884385


  115. Dehlendorf C, Weitz T. Access to abortion services: a neglected health disparity. Volume 22 of Issue 2. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved 2011. PMID: 21551921


  116. Dehlendorf C, Rinehart W. Communication in reproductive health: intimate topics and challenging conversations. Volume 81 of Issue 3. Patient education and counseling 2010. PMID: 21112172


  117. Dehlendorf C, Diedrich J, Drey E, Postone A, Steinauer J. Preferences for decision-making about contraception and general health care among reproductive age women at an abortion clinic. Volume 81 of Issue 3. Patient education and counseling 2010. PMID: 20650593


  118. Dehlendorf C, Ruskin R, Grumbach K, Vittinghoff E, Bibbins-Domingo K, Schillinger D, Steinauer J. Recommendations for intrauterine contraception: a randomized trial of the effects of patients' race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Volume 203 of Issue 4. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2010. PMID: 20598282


  119. Borrero S, Abebe K, Dehlendorf C, Schwarz EB, Creinin MD, Nikolajski C, Ibrahim S. Racial variation in tubal sterilization rates: role of patient-level factors. Volume 95 of Issue 1. Fertility and sterility 2010. PMID: 20579640


  120. Dehlendorf C, Ruskin R, Darney P, Vittinghoff E, Grumbach K, Steinauer J. The effect of patient gynecologic history on clinician contraceptive counseling. Volume 82 of Issue 3. Contraception 2010. PMID: 20705158


  121. Dehlendorf C, Rodriguez MI, Levy K, Borrero S, Steinauer J. Disparities in family planning. Volume 202 of Issue 3. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2010. PMID: 20207237


  122. Dehlendorf C, Bryant AS, Huddleston HG, Jacoby VL, Fujimoto VY. Health disparities: definitions and measurements. Volume 202 of Issue 3. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2010. PMID: 20207236


  123. Dehlendorf C, Levy K, Ruskin R, Steinauer J. Health care providers' knowledge about contraceptive evidence: a barrier to quality family planning care? Volume 81 of Issue 4. Contraception 2009. PMID: 20227544


  124. Dehlendorf C, Marchi K, Vittinghoff E, Braveman P. Sociocultural determinants of teenage childbearing among Latinas in California. Volume 14 of Issue 2. Maternal and child health journal 2009. PMID: 19172385


  125. Dehlendorf CE, Grumbach K. Medical liability insurance as a barrier to the provision of abortion services in family medicine. Volume 98 of Issue 10. American journal of public health 2008. PMID: 18703433


  126. Brahmi D, Dehlendorf C, Engel D, Grumbach K, Joffe C, Gold M. A descriptive analysis of abortion training in family medicine residency programs. Volume 39 of Issue 6. Family medicine 2007. PMID: 17549648


  127. Dehlendorf C, Brahmi D, Engel D, Grumbach K, Joffe C, Gold M. Integrating abortion training into family medicine residency programs. Volume 39 of Issue 5. Family medicine 2007. PMID: 17476607


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