Kyl Myers

Kyl Myers, PhD

Languages spoken: Spanish, English

Academic Information

Departments Adjunct - Obstetrics & Gynecology

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

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

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Simmons RG, Sanders JN, Geist C, Gawron L, Myers K, Turok DK (2019). 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.
  2. Everett BG, Myers K, Sanders JN, Turok D (2019). Male Abortion Beneficiaries: Exploring the Long-Term Educational and Economic Associations of Abortion Among Men Who Report Teen Pregnancy. The Journal of adolescent health, 65(4), 520-526.
  3. Gawron LM, Simmons RG, Sanders JN, Myers K, Gundlapalli AV, Turok D (2020). The effect of a no-cost contraceptive initiative on method selection by women with housing insecurity. Contraception, 101(3), 205-209.
  4. Geist C, Aiken AR, Sanders JN, Everett BG, Myers K, Cason P, Simmons RG, Turok D (2019). 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.
  5. Everett BG, Sanders JN, Myers K, Geist C, Turok D (2018). One in three: challenging heteronormative assumptions in family planning health centers. Contraception, 98(4), 270-274.

Book

  1. K. Myer (2020). Raising Them: Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting.

Letter

  1. Geist C, Cason P, Simmons RG, Sanders JN, Everett BG, Aiken AR, Myers K, Turok D (2019). Response to the letter to the editor. Contraception, 99(3), 194-195.

Other

  1. Geist C, Aiken AR, Sanders JN, Everett BG, Myers K, Cason P, Simmons RG, Turok D (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), 197.