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February 4, 2015
Last week, I had the opportunity to be part of a virtual conference for providers working in the Indian Health Service. It was a nostalgic moment for me. I say that because my career started some 40 years ago when I took a job, fresh out of nursing school, with the Indian Health Service. It…
Read moreCommunication in Conflict: Research Findings from a Latin American Public Health Project
January 28, 2015
A Guest Blog Post by Erica Nelson, PhD, Independent Consultant Estimados colegas, this post is directed at those of you working to improve the sexual and reproductive health of Latino teens, to share the research findings from a Latin American public health project. Proyecto CERCA, or “Community Embedded Reproductive Health Care for Adolescents,” targeted young people living in…
Read moreI ♥ GTO®
January 14, 2015
I ♥ GTO® (otherwise known as Getting to Outcomes®). Now, I’m not about to plan my vacation using GTO like Mary Martha Wilson has suggested, nor am I going to sing about my little GTO, like Abe Wandersman…but still, I love GTO . I’m often the first among our staff to suggest GTO as the…
Read moreThe More Things Change, The More Things Stay the Same
January 6, 2015
If you are a Republican, who can blame you for gloating over the “landslide” results of the 2014 midterm elections held November 4? If you are a Democrat, who can blame you for entering a period of mourning?There’s no way that those among us who care about public policy and/or politics would not have been…
Read more#healthyteen14 on Twitter: Best of the Hashtag
October 28, 2014
Last week in Austin was really something special as we explored the idea of Synergy during our 35th Annual National Conference. More than any other year, participants took to social media, sharing their thoughts and experiences, tagging with #healthteen14, the official conference hashtag. Check out some of the best tweets from the event:
Read moreBut Are LARCS the Only Way to Go?
October 16, 2014
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…
Read moreUncovering the Story of Community Engagement through Learning Walks
October 8, 2014
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…
Read moreThe Importance of Teen Voices: “Nothing about Us without Us”
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…
Read moreEvaluation on the Cheap
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.…
Read moreUsing a Logic Model to Support Your Programs
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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