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Empowering Youth: Barbara Huberman
May 19, 2014
Healthy Teen Network mourns the loss of a true advocate for youth, Barbara Huberman. Saturday, May 17, 2014, Barbara passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, after battling cancer. A legend in the field of adolescent sexual and reproductive health, Barbara dedicated her career, over a 50-year span, to empowering youth to lead…
Read more#NoTeenShame: A Universal Goal
May 15, 2014
Guest Blog Post by Natasha Vianna #NoTeenShame is a movement and a campaign serving as the public voice on the issue of teen pregnancy and the unnecessary stigmatization of teen parents. Created by a group of seven young mothers across the country—some of whom have never met in person–#NoTeenShame believes no young person should be shamed for…
Read moreThe Importance of an Inclusive Youth 360° Message for Adolescent Health & Well-Being
May 8, 2014
Statement from Healthy Teen Network on the Observance of the National Month to Prevent Teen Pregnancy As Healthy Teen Network participates in the 13th annual observance of the National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, we are encouraged by the news that rates of pregnancies and births to United States youth below age 20 have declined over…
Read moreFull Circle, Youth 360°: An Inclusive Approach to Achieve Better Outcomes for Youth
A few years ago, Healthy Teen Network interviewed several teen parents. Hearing their experiences highlights the complexity of factors and situations that affect their health and well-being. Uniqwa speaks on education, sharing how support services that helped her find child care and transportation allowed her to successfully complete school. Lisette recognizes the importance of supporting teen…
Read morePicture Perfect: A Snapshot of What Helps Teen Families Grow & Thrive
May 7, 2014
Pregnant and parenting teens are extremely motivated to offer their children a good life, and with the right supports, they can be successful adults and parents. Healthy Teen Network’s new infographic, “Picture Perfect: A Snapshot of What Helps Teen Families Grow & Thrive,” illustrates the diverse and unique needs teen parents have with growing up and…
Read moreProviding Youth-Friendly Clinical Services the “Rights” Way: 5 Tips
April 23, 2014
Those interested in the topic of youth-friendly clinical services are perhaps well-versed on what constitutes such services. Healthy Teen Network has certainly covered this topic extensively through our blog, webinar, on-site training, and technical assistance. Youth-friendly services include convenient location and hours, affordable fees, friendly staff competent clinicians, comprehensive services, and community support, among others.…
Read more3 Steps to Establish a Clear Goal to Engage Communities
April 17, 2014
Healthy Teen Network’s Education & Outreach Department What is Community Engagement? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Committee on Community Engagement defines community engagement as “the process of working collaboratively with and through groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity, special interest, or similar situations to address issues affecting the well-being of those people.”…
Read moreOne Hobby Lobby Story
April 2, 2014
Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court listened to oral arguments in the case of Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, which will determine if a for-profit company can deny its employees health coverage of contraception based on the religious objections of the company owner. The case represents the latest controversy in the health reform/reproductive justice/religious liberty debate—just…
Read moreAre you SMART?
March 26, 2014
The first step for designing an evaluation plan is to get a comprehensive understanding of what the program is trying to achieve and with whom. SMART Objectives, as part of the program logic model, can tell us just this information. The program logic model not only lays out a plan or a map to developing…
Read more5 Free Sexual Health E-Learning Opportunities You Can Access Today
March 19, 2014
As part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Reproductive Health’s (CDC-DRH) Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Integrating Services, Programs, and Strategies through Community-Wide Initiatives cooperative agreement, Healthy Teen Network provides capacity-building assistance to support grantees to implement evidence-based programs (EBPs) and strategies, with quality and fidelity. Over the course of the project, it…
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