Kyl Myers

Kyl Myers, PhD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Academic Information

Departments Adjunct - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Academic Office Information

kyl.myers@hsc.utah.edu

Research Interests

  • Contraception and Family Planning
  • Sexuality

Kyl Myers, PhD, MS is a sociologist and Research Assistant Professor in the University of Utah Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She leads the Community Education and Partnerships program for the Family Planning Group. Dr. Myers directs the statewide contraceptive initiative, Family Planning Elevated, and her research interest and expertise include gender & sexuality, and contraceptive access for underserved populations.

Education History

Doctoral Training University of Utah
 PhD
University of Utah
 MS
Undergraduate University of Utah
 BA
Undergraduate Dixie State University
 AA
Undergraduate Riverside Community College
Undergraduate Dixie State University

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Gawron LM, Simmons RG, Sanders JN, Myers K, Gundlapalli AV, Turok DK (2019). The effect of a no-cost contraceptive initiative on method selection by women with housing insecurity. Contraception, 101(3), 205-209. (Read full article)
  2. Everett BG, Myers K, Sanders JN, Turok DK (2019). Male Abortion Beneficiaries: Exploring the Long-Term Educational and Economic Associations of Abortion Among Men Who Report Teen Pregnancy. J Adolesc Health, 65(4), 520-526. (Read full article)
  3. Simmons RG, Sanders JN, Geist C, Gawron L, Myers K, Turok DK (2018). Predictors of contraceptive switching and discontinuation within the first 6 months of use among Highly Effective Reversible Contraceptive Initiative Salt Lake study participants. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 220(4), 376.e1-376.e12. (Read full article)
  4. Geist C, Aiken AR, Sanders JN, Everett BG, Myers K, Cason P, Simmons RG, Turok DK (2018). Beyond intent: exploring the association of contraceptive choice with questions about Pregnancy Attitudes, Timing and How important is pregnancy prevention (PATH) questions. Contraception, 99(1), 22-26. (Read full article)
  5. Everett BG, Sanders JN, Myers K, Geist C, Turok DK (2018). One in three: challenging heteronormative assumptions in family planning health centers. Contraception, 98(4), 270-274. (Read full article)

Book

  1. K Myers (2020). Raising Them: Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting. TOPPLE Books & Little A.

Letter

  1. Geist C, Cason P, Simmons RG, Sanders JN, Everett BG, Aiken AR, Myers K, Turok DK (2018). Response to the letter to the editor. [Letter to the editor]. Contraception, 99(3), 194-195. (Read full article)

Other

  1. Geist C, Aiken AR, Sanders JN, Everett BG, Myers K, Cason P, Simmons RG, Turok DK (2019). Corrigendum to "Beyond intent: exploring the association of contraceptive choice with questions about Pregnancy Attitudes, Timing and How important is pregnancy prevention (PATH) questions" [Contraception volume 99 Issue 1 (2019) 22-26]. Contraception (99(3), p. 197). United States. (Read full article)