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Miki Rutledge: 2018 Outstanding Former Teen Parent Awardee
September 13, 2018
Healthy Teen Network is pleased to announce that Miki Rutledge has been selected to receive the Healthy Teen Network 2018 Outstanding Former Teen Parent Award. Miki has been the Maternity Group Home Specialist at Project Oz in Bloomington, Illinois, since 2015, serving 18-23 year-old mothers experiencing homelessness. Her role in the transitional housing program provides…
Read moreReflections
September 6, 2018
As I step down from my role as President and CEO of Healthy Teen Network, I find myself reflecting on the changes in the adolescent and sexual health fields I have seen over the past 20 years. I want to share some of my thoughts. I know that some individuals and agencies prefer to frame…
Read moreMaking Meaning of “Keeping Youth at the Center”
August 30, 2018
“Nothing about us without us!” I’m not sure which person or movement coined this slogan. For the moment I’m going to refrain from searching the Google to find out because it’s a rather efficient expression of the call for authentic engagement with any group of people, and so may just as easily be applied to…
Read moreDo You Have What It Takes to Be a Professional Gamer?
August 23, 2018
Let’s do a little exercise together. Take a moment to think about different times you’ve learned things in your life. Think of a few things you’ve learned—skills, attitudes, information, whatever comes to mind. Some of these instances were probably kind of unpleasant—you learned something “the hard way” or a bad thing happened. Maybe some of…
Read moreCommunity Health Educators: Men Who Have Been in the Field
August 17, 2018
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, the future is bright for health educators: “Overall employment of health educators and community health workers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.” By and large, I suspect most of…
Read more#StandingStrong for Reproductive Rights
August 9, 2018
I couldn’t help but be moved to comment on the wave of heavily Catholic countries now legalizing, or considering legalizing, abortion, as our country moves ever closing to banning it. When I read about Ireland’s recent success in legalizing abortion, or Argentina and Brazil’s upcoming rulings, I am reminded of why the United States legalized it…
Read moreSex Educators, Costs vs. Revenue, & Clinic Bottom Lines
July 19, 2018
We need your help. As many of you know, Healthy Teen Network is part of the Baltimore City Health Department’s HHS/OAH Tier 1B U Choose Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. We have been supporting the implementation of evidence-based programs in Baltimore City Public Schools and Title X clinics throughout the city. As June 30th, the…
Read moreIdentifying Scammers in Online Studies
July 13, 2018
Guest Blog Post by Elizabeth Cook, Makedah Johnson, and Jennifer Manlove, Child Trends Health interventions have increasingly incorporated technology components, sometimes even using technology to recruit participants. Technology-based studies present unique advantages, such as being cost-efficient, providing researchers with a large recruitment pool, and allowing participants to remain anonymous. However, a challenge that accompanies this…
Read more6 Tips for Keeping Youth at the Center of Sex Ed
July 5, 2018
This year, our conference theme focuses on standing strong and keeping youth at the center. But what does that mean when it comes to sexuality education (“sex ed”) in schools? In a perfect world, students would be full partners in the development and delivery of sex ed, but in reality, schools are not there yet—politically…
Read moreEmbracing Your Voice
April 30, 2018
On this last day of April, also recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it’s a good time to reflect on the facts about sexual violence and how each of us can make a difference. This year, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is celebrating its 17th anniversary with the theme “Embrace Your Voice” to inform individuals on how…
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