Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Among Youths Living in Group Care Homes: A Cluster Randomized Controlled TrialRoy F. Oman, PhD; Sara K. Vesely, PhD; Jennifer Green, PhD; Kristen Clements-Nolle, PhD; and Minggen, Lu PhDAmerican Journal of Public HealthFebruary...
Homelessness & Its Intersection with Sexual Behavior among Youth
Housing is a universal human right and the absence of safe and stable housing contributes to negative health outcomes for youth.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network maintains that housing is a universal...
Youth-Friendly Services
Youth-friendly health care must be confidential, equitable, and accessible to increase youths' utilization of clinical services.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on January 11, 2018Position Healthy Teen Network maintains that for youth to enjoy...
Growing Up LGBTQ+ Online
Growing Up LGBTQ+ Online 2017When approaching topics such as adolescent sexuality, technology, and social media, it is sometimes tempting for adults, even sexuality educators, to focus solely on the Internet Age’s harmful and problematic byproducts for adolescent...
What Works When Engaging In Real Talk With Foster Youth Around Dating and Sexual Behaviors?
ReSHAPINGWhat Works When Engaging In Real Talk With Foster Youth Around Dating and Sexual Behaviors?Healthy Teen Network's 38th Annual National Conference, 2017Rhoda Smith, PhD, MSW, Elizabeth Aparicio, PhD, MSW Suggested Citation Smith, R. & Aparicio, E. (2017)....
Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents in Foster Care
ReSHAPINGSexual Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents in Foster Care: The Impact of Sexual Orientation Society for Social Work and Research 21st Annual Conference, 2017 Svetlana Shpiegel, Elizabeth Aparicio, Claudette L. Grinnell-Davis, Dana Prince Suggested...
Pregnancy and Childbearing Among Young Adults Who Experienced Foster Care
ReSHAPINGPregnancy and Childbearing Among Young Adults Who Experienced Foster Care Child Maltreatment, 2016 Katie Massey Combs, Stephanie Begun, Deborah J. Rinehart, Heather Taussig Suggested Citation Combs, K. M. (2017). Pregnancy and Childbearing Among Young Adults...
Predictors of early childbirth among female adolescents in foster care
ReSHAPINGPredictors of early childbirth among female adolescents in foster care Journal of Adolescent Health, 2017 Bryn King, Melissa Van Wert Suggested CitationKing, B., & Van Wert, M. (2017). Predictors of early childbirth among female adolescents in foster...
Ensuring Equity for Youth by Affirming Those Who Are LGBTQ+ or Gender Non-Conforming
LGBTQ+ or gender non-conforming youth are equal members of society and communities, deserving education and care relevant to their lived experiences.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes...
Know Your Audience
Know Your Audience2017This tip sheet gives ways to find common ground with stakeholders and elected officials. The goal is to have better communication and educate others on your cause. It's important to know your audience, so you can... Identify common ground with...
Navigating the Politics of Public Health
Navigating the Politics of Public Health: Finding Common Ground in Support of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthPresentation Available Online & In-PersonThis four-part webinar series is a companion piece to the issue brief, Finding Common Ground: An...
Finding Common Ground
Finding Common Ground: An Overview on Key Conservative Principles to Support Shared Goals for Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health2017With a focus on shared goals, we can work together to improve outcomes for all young people. This issue brief is a tool for our...
Ensuring Equity for Youth by Affirming Young People Who Are Pregnant or Parenting
A more just and equitable world supports and empowers young people who are pregnant or parenting to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Networks supports educational equity and...
Universal Right to Health Care
Health care is a universal human right, and by extension, a right all Americans should enjoy equitably.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network maintains that health care is a universal human right, and...
First births to maltreated adolescent girls
ReSHAPINGFirst births to maltreated adolescent girls: Differences associated with spending time in foster care Child Maltreatment, 2017 Bryn King, PhD, MSW Suggested Citation King, B. (2017). First births to maltreated adolescent girls: Differences associated with...
Ensuring Equity by Dismantling Racism
Racism within health care must be dismantled to achieve health equity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that racism remains a persistent social...
An Examination of Foster Youth Socialization to Dating and Sexual Behaviors
ReSHAPINGAn Examination of Foster Youth Socialization to Dating and Sexual Behaviors Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects, 2017 Rhoda Smith, PhD, MSW Suggested Citation Smith, R. (2017) An Examination of Foster Youth Socialization to...
Employment Outcomes of Young Parents Who Age Out of Foster Care
ReSHAPINGEmployment outcomes of young parents who age out of foster care Children and Youth Services Review, January 2017 Amy Dworsky, Elissa Gitlow Suggested Citation Dworsky, A., & Gitlow, E. (2017). Employment outcomes of young parents who age out of foster...
Ensuring Equity for Youth by Addressing the Intersectionality of Gender, Race, and Sexuality
Social and ecological conditions must be addressed in order for members of historically marginalized populations to achieve justice and equitable health and well-being outcomes.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position...
Likes, Tweets, and Hashtags: Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Recruitment
Likes, Tweets, & Hashtags: Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Study Recruitment2017Social media and internet advertising continue to prove promising frontiers for the recruitment and engagement of participants for programs, studies, and campaigns. While...
2017 Annual Report
2017 Annual Report #StandingStrong & Keeping Youth at the CenterOctober 2018The 2017 Annual Report states our goals for #StandingStrong and keeping youth at the center of our plans. Though it may seem at times as if we are sliding backwards, we have hope we are...
Sexual & Reproductive Health Services for Immigrant Youth
Immigrant youth deserve comprehensive sexuality education and optimal sexual and reproductive health services in order to achieve whole health.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that...
Ensuring Equity for Youth by Applying Gender Transformative Approaches
Gender transformative approaches are the best practice for countering rigid gender norms and promoting gender equity. Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that organizations that deliver...
Healthy Teen Network Strategic Plans
Healthy Teen Network Strategic Plans 2017 Healthy Teen Network believes that adolescent sexual and reproductive health is a social justice issue with public health impacts. These impacts are confounded by how and where youth live, learn, and play and require a...
Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS)
Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS) 2017 Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS) is a companion to the PSBA-GTO manual, building on the PSBA-GTO process to reflect the unique needs of education...
Health Educator Resource and Opportunities (HERO) Guide
Health Educator Resource and Opportunities (HERO) Guide2017Healthy Teen Network collaborated with the School-Based Health Alliance, a national association of school-based health centers and school health professionals, to conduct focus groups to gather information...
Celebrating Young Parents
Celebrating Young Parents: How New Mexico and California Established a Day of Recognition2017Over the past several years, two states—New Mexico and California—have been working to affirm the value of young families and celebrate the ways they contribute to our...
LGBTQ+-Who?
LGBTQ+-Who?2017Former Healthy Teen Network Intern Hannah Murray—who was in high school during her internship— created this presentation and game to help viewers and participants learn more about the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+–Who?! outlines basic-yet-important...
Long-Term Improvements in Knowledge & Psychosocial Factors of a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Intervention
Long-Term Improvements in Knowledge & Psychosocial Factors of a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Intervention Implemented in Group Homes Jennifer Green, MPH, PhD; Roy F. Oman, PhD ; Minggen Lu, PhD; and Kristen D. Clements-Nolle, PhDJournal of Adolescent HealthJune 2017...
Title X Family Planning Program
The Title X family planning program must remain federally funded to continue to provide health services to women and families.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network supports continuation of the federal Title...
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