And the Results Say….
Date: July 17th, 2017
By: Yewande Olugbade
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Harnessing the power of technology and social media, Crush—developed by Healthy Teen Network and MetaMedia—puts the power of comprehensive sexual education in the hands of teens and meets them where they are. With its use of varied interactive content such as whiteboard animations for describing sensitive topics like anatomy and physiology; negotiation dialogues for condom…
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Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy Receives Youth 360° Award
Date: June 27th, 2017
By: Healthy Teen Network
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With the Youth 360°Innovation Award, Healthy Teen Network recognizes emerging innovations and achievements in adolescent sexual and reproductive health promotion that integrate the social determinants of health. Innovation is a critical component of a comprehensive strategy to respond to the dynamic lives of adolescents and young adults. We are delighted and excited to present this year’s award to Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy…
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5 Resources on Being Sex-Positive
Date: June 15th, 2017
By: Kelly Connelly
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At Healthy Teen Network, we are committed to a sex-positive, comprehensive approach to adolescent sexual health. The term “sex-positive” often has a different connotation for people. Although there are a number of ways you could define the term, one good definition is “involving having positive attitudes about sex and feeling comfortable with one’s own sexual…
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Huber Appointment to HHS Threatens the Health and Well-Being of Our Nation’s Young People
Date: June 9th, 2017
By: Gina Desiderio
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A more just and equitable world supports and empowers all young people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. All young people deserve respect, appreciation, and acceptance for their unique strengths, talents, and potential. Evidence-based strategies and approaches are effective and efficient ways to achieve positive outcomes. These statements—excerpts from Healthy Teen Network’s Guiding Principles—shouldn’t be…
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Men Are Not Okay (Either)
Date: June 8th, 2017
By: Bob Reeg
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I recently attended a conference of progressives that included a segment on identity. The populations that speakers represented and whose concerns were addressed included Latinx immigrants, people who identify or express as transgender, and American Muslims. I have no complaints with the selection of these identity groups as populations of focus at an identity conference.…
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Navigating the Pornography Discussion
Date: June 2nd, 2017
By: Guest Blogger
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Guest Blog by Michal Greenberg-Cohen, MA, Sexual Health Educator In my work as a sexual health educator, a question that has been on my mind lately is, how can we support positive adolescent development and health promotion when discussing pornography? Last year, while on the subway, in front of me sat a boy, probably 14…
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Screening and Enrolling Study Participants Online
Date: May 24th, 2017
By: Mila Garrido
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Websites for your research study are a great way to tell people about your study and enroll potential participants. Over the last six months, Healthy Teen Network has recruited over 1,700 young women across the United States to participate in two randomized controlled trials to test our two new mobile apps. We primarily used social media…
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When the Teacher Is the Trusted Adult: Should You Give Advice to Students?
Date: May 19th, 2017
By: Valerie Sedivy
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When we provide professional development for teachers on best practices for sexual health education, we always discuss ways to answer questions and talk about the importance of maintaining professional boundaries with students. We coach teachers to tell students to talk with a ‘trusted adult’ when they ask questions of opinion like “Is it OK to…
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Top Tips for Using Social Media to Recruit Study Participants
Date: May 11th, 2017
By: Genevieve Martínez-García
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Ever wondered how recruiting for a research study through social media works? Or maybe you tried but did not see the results you expected? Over the last six months, Healthy Teen Network has recruited over 1,700 young women across the United States to participate in two randomized controlled trials to test our two new mobile apps.…
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Baltimore City and Healthy Teen Network: Partners in Youth 360° Health Promotion
Date: May 5th, 2017
By: Gina Desiderio
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Since 2007, through various funded projects, Healthy Teen Network has partnered with Baltimore City in support of adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Current projects are part of Baltimore’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative (TPPI), which is situated within Baltimore’s larger strategic initiative, B’more for Healthy Babies (BHB). B’more for Healthy Babies is a public/private partnership driven…
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