But Are LARCS the Only Way to Go?
Date: October 16th, 2014
By: Genevieve Martínez-García
A new study from the University of St. Louis seems to put the final nail to close the LARCS (i.e., long-acting, reversible contraceptives) and teen pregnancy debate. Researchers found that LARCS are not only effective, they are super effective in reducing pregnancy rates, birth rates, and abortion rates among teens. Dr. Secura and her colleagues…
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Uncovering the Story of Community Engagement through Learning Walks
Date: October 8th, 2014
By: Gina Desiderio
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Youth Theater Group at Indigenous Peoples Task Force The Native Youth Project (NYP), funded by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was implemented in seven Native American communities, namely, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Indigenous Peoples Task Force, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, The Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Cheyenne…
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The Importance of Teen Voices: “Nothing about Us without Us”
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By: Guest Blogger
Guest Blog Post by Judith W. Herrman, PhD, RN, ANEF For some of us, remembering how teens think means only to conjure up our thoughts from a few years ago. For others, it feels like ancient history and requires some time and effort to truly represent the thoughts of a young person. But it is…
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Evaluation on the Cheap
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By: Genevieve Martínez-García
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Conducting, managing, and reporting your evaluation efforts has become easier and more affordable thanks to many online tools available at low or no cost. Here is a list of useful online resources to help you manage your research resources, collect and analyze your data, and create beautiful diagrams to share your results with the world.…
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Using a Logic Model to Support Your Programs
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By: Gina Desiderio
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Have you ever wondered, “Why do I need to develop and use a logic model?” Logic models should be a clear and concise “10,000 foot view” of the work you’re doing and relevant for various stakeholders involved in your work. The trick is to think about how you’ll use it, what you have to…
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YRBS: Big Decreases over Last 12 Years
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By: Kelly Connelly
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The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence, sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (including HIV infection), alcohol and other drug use,…
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Ending Child Sex Trafficking in the United States, One Child at a Time
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By: Guest Blogger
Upwards of 300,000 U.S. children—as young as 13 years of age—are exploited by sex trafficking annually (United States Department of Justice). Contrary to common belief, almost all child victims of trafficking in the United States are born here—forced to work in brothels, private parties, and truck stops. These are youth who did not have a…
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So Now That “That’s” Over, What Comes Next?
Date: October 7th, 2014
By: Bob Reeg
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The “That” in question is the most recent in a series of breakdowns in Congressional functioning, this time manifest by the institution’s inability to adopt annual appropriations for the federal government to continue to operate, compounded by a lapse in authority for the government to pay its creditors. And, despite the laps being run around…
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Blog Roundup
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By: Kelly Connelly
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Check out some recent blog posts we found interesting. Hope you do, too! When Bitter Breakups and Digital Photography Meet: What to Teach Our Kids About Revenge Porn “Revenge porn,” a term used to describe cyberbullying that includes posting sexually explicit pictures of someone else, has become so prevalent that some states have passed specific…
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Keep It Simple!
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By: Alex Eisler
Growing up isn’t easy. Helping teens navigate their sexual health isn’t easy either. Right now, across the country, folks are working tirelessly to make sure teens learn about sex, love, self-respect, and taking care of themselves—and we love you for it! But there are some things we can make simpler, like making sure the young…
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