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Applauding AAP’s Policy Statement on Condom Use by Adolescents
November 5, 2013
Healthy Teen Network applauds the American Academy of Pediatric’ s recently released policy statement on Condom Use Among Adolescents. The policy statement offers a thorough background and description of condom use in the United States and provides relevant recommendations for the field. Healthy Teen Network is particularly pleased to see the ecological approach to promoting condom…
Read moreMeet the Trainers
May 23, 2013
After a recent training conducted by Healthy Teen Network, we received an incredibly nice thank you email that, among other welcome words of praise, included the following: “Something much larger than learning correct facilitation techniques happened with the group that I am sure you are aware of—a real training team was created with a group…
Read moreRemembering Doug Kirby
April 25, 2013
On Wednesday, March 25, family, friends, and colleagues gathered to remember Douglas Kirby, PhD, after his passing, Saturday, December 22, 2012. The service provided the opportunity for friends to share memories and anecdotes about Doug. Below are some excerpts from the tributes, with links to video clips, as well. Pat Paluzzi, President and CEO, Healthy…
Read moreA Tremendous Loss for Our Field
December 24, 2012
It is with a heavy heart that Healthy Teen Network shares the news that our respected colleague, Douglas Kirby, PhD, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Gail, and his daughter, Katherine, and son, Cameron. A memorial service will be held for Doug on Saturday, January 5th, 2013, at 2:00pm…
Read moreOne Third Is Too Much
December 19, 2012
As most of us in the field know, teen pregnancy rates have hit record lows over the past couple years. The teen birth rate for girls aged 15-19 decreased 9% between 2009 and 2010, from 37.9 births per 1,000 to 34.3 per 1,000. This is the largest decline recorded in a single year since 1946-47, and…
Read moreHealthy People 2020 & Adolescent Health
December 12, 2012
For the past 30 years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been publishing a framework for public health in attempt to improve our nation’s health. As the field progresses, we have all become aware that the key to teen pregnancy and HIV prevention encompasses more than just sexual education: it includes…
Read moreAllowing Teen Parents the Safe Space to Share Parenting Challenges
November 28, 2012
Several months ago, Glennon Melton’s blog post, “Don’t Carpe Diem,” was making the rounds on social media, with frequent reposts and shares on Facebook and Twitter. Many of my fellow parent friends were sharing the link, recognizing the truth in her argument. Melton notes that parents of young children are often told to cherish the…
Read moreThe Power of Youth: 5 Takeaways
November 15, 2012
Guest Blog Post by Alia Gehr-Seloover I was one of several scholarship recipients who attended Healthy Teen Network’s annual conference, The Power of Youth: Joining Forces to Achieve Positive Outcomes, last month in Minneapolis. This was an amazing opportunity for me to network with knowledgeable professionals from around the country who are incredibly invested in…
Read moreKeeping an Eye on STI in the Age of LARC
November 5, 2012
In case you have been under a rock for the past few years, LARCs (otherwise known as Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives) are all the rage in the teen pregnancy prevention community. While implants and injectable contraception have been promoted for many years in this age group, the resurgence of the IUD (intrauterine device) has refocused…
Read moreI Love it When You Say the C-word
October 31, 2012
In the midst of reviewing all the wonderful and inspiring coverage from the recent International AIDS Conference, I stumbled upon an article citing that C-word use is high among teens, 16% higher now than it was in 1991, to be exact! WOWZERS! What great news! Oh, not that C- word…. I mean condoms! I am…
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