I’ve asked our team members at Healthy Teen Network what they do to get in the groove of virtual conferences and their answers may shock you! By Mariah Cowsert October 12, 2021 Have you attended a virtual conference during the … Read More
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Say Hello to Sam!
Join us in welcoming Sam to the Healthy Teen Network family! By Deborah Chilcoat, MEd September 2, 2021 How is it possible that rays of sunshine actually radiate through my monitor when I have Zoom meetings with our newest staff … Read More
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#HealthyTeen21 Is Almost Here!
Not just another virtual event…get the PD you want, succinctly but concretely, with clear action steps to put content in practice. August 26, 2021 #HealthyTeen21 is not about revisiting what people have done in the past; it is about taking a … Read More
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Now Available! A Tool You Can Use: The Young Parents Logic Model
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Top 5 Challenges in Developing and Sustaining a Digital Sex Ed Product
The road to developing, sustaining, and scaling up your product is a bumpy one. That’s why I’m sharing some lessons I’ve learned along the way to help you navigate your tech development process. By Genevieve Martínez García, PhD August 5, 2021 … Read More
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Can We All Use Human-Centered Design?
Part two of our series on why using human-centered design can help us create better resources, programs, and services. By Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP July 29, 2021 A lmost 15 years ago, when I took my first Human-Centered Design (HCD) … Read More
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Let’s Be End-User Centered
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Bridging the Gap: How Caseworkers and Caregivers Can Support the Sexual & Reproductive Health of System Involved Youth
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On and Off the Field: How Title IX Protects the Rights of All Young People
Anyone who works in schools, or with students in other educational settings, can benefit from learning more about Title IX protections. By Mariah Cowsert June 24, 2021 When you hear “Title IX,” your mind likely goes first to sports. Indeed, … Read More
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Welcome, Sydney!
Sydney brings five years of experience in comprehensive communications, digital fundraising, and project management and has served a wide spectrum of mission-focused organizations across the U.S. June 21, 2021 We are thrilled to announce that Sydney Keiler has joined Gina, … Read More
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Healthy Teen Network Welcomes Janet Max as President and CEO
With over 16 years of commitment to the organization, Janet brings both experience and dedication to the role. June 17, 2021 For Immediate Release B altimore, MD—It is with great pride that Healthy Teen Network announces our new President and … Read More
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Dr. Nadine Finigan-Carr Awarded the ECPN John Reid Early Career Award
Events June 10, 2021 TThe ECPN John B. Reid Early Career Award is presented to an individual early in their career in prevention. This award is bestowed on someone who has shown a commitment to prevention science through outstanding contributions … Read More
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I’m Just a Bill: The Untold Story
I’m Just a Bill covers how a legislative bill makes its way to law. As a public policy advocacy practitioner for over 30 years, let me just say that how a bill becomes a law is more complicated than the … Read More
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Lemonade Musings: Seeing Youths’ Strengths
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Zooming, No Contact Deliveries, and Food Bank Drive-Throughs: Engaging Young Parents (and Parents-to-Be!) During A Pandemic
An inside look at how some of our members leveraged partnerships & personal & professional growth when facing the challenges of pandemic life By Deborah Chilcoat, MEd May 8, 2021 We’ve heard from the CDC, Dr. Fauci, and just last … Read More
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Welcome, Jenna!
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Connecting Pregnant and Parenting Foster Youth with Home Visiting Services
Collaboration between the home visiting and child welfare systems benefits adolescent parents and their children. By Amy Dworsky, PhD April 22, 2021 A dolescent motherhood is difficult under the best of circumstances. Adolescent mothers must navigate both the normative developmental … Read More
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Child Trends, Chapin Hall, and Healthy Teen Network Awarded Competitive Grant from Office of Population Affairs
Activate shares essential research for youth-supporting professionals. March 22, 2021 For Immediate Release Child Trends, together with Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and Healthy Teen Network, has been awarded a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Health … Read More