Beyond Knocked Up: Unintended Pregnancy, Baby Bumps and Other Pregee  Issues

BIO and Background  

Carol Cassell Ph.D., is a nationally recognized leader in the field of sexuality and is well known through her nation-wide research work with the prestigious CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and for her leadership in The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Recently Carol contributed a chapter on teen unplanned pregnancy in Sen. John Edward’s book, Ending Poverty in America (Free Press, 2007) and completed a new book: Put Passion Put: Why Sexual Chemistry is the Key to Finding and Keeping a Lasting Love (McGraw-Hill, 2008).

Carol is a popular keynote speaker and her presentations are highly rated as "thought provoking” yet "entertaining."  Known for her practical down-to-earth advice and sense of humor, Carol has appeared on many radio and television programs and is a frequently quoted expert on a range of topics related to love and sex and unplanned pregnancy prevention in the media.

Carol is a former President of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists, is a certified sex educator, and a lifetime Diplomate of the American Board of Sexology. She has received every top honor in her field including The Institute for Family Research and Education’s Margaret Sanger Award for her work as an advocate for policies promoting sexual health education. She was named Reseacher of the Year 2009 by Healthy Teen Network for her work in teen unplanned pregnancy prevention.

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Dr. Cassell’s books Carol's books have been acclaimed by USA Today to Psychology Today to the Journal of Sex Research. They have been excerpted in American And Canadian magazines, cited in the popular and professional press, and published in several countries and in different languages: Swept Away: Why Women Confuse Love and Sex; Tender Bargaining: Negotiating an Equal Partnership with the Man You Love; Straight From the Heart: How to Talk to your Teenager about Love and Sex. She co-edited The Source Book for Sexuality Education and has written chapters in many books including the Encyclopedia of Human Sexuality.

As a Senior Health Scientist with the University of New Mexico ’s School of Medicine Carol conducted research about young people and risky behavior and effective prevention programs. She now continues her work with Critical Pathways Consulting, her technical assistance and training private practice.