Listed below are Healthy Teen Network resources relevant to adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
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LARC Trends and What’s Next for Colorado?
March 12, 2015
Use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) increased nearly five-fold in the last decade, according to recent data from the National Survey of Family Growth. These contraceptives, which include intrauterine devices (more commonly known as IUDs) and subdermal hormonal implants, have gained popularity in recent years because of their high efficacy in preventing pregnancies. LARCs are…
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 moreTool: Program Fit
January 14, 2015
Fit refers to how well the program matches, or is appropriate for, the community, organization, stakeholders, and potential participants (i.e., youth). This tool supports assessing programs for fit. Read more about fit in the Evidence-Based Resource Center.
Read moreTip Sheet: Classroom Management
January 12, 2015
Frontline staff require classroom management skills and supervisor support to create a safe space and productive learning environment for adolescent pregnancy prevention program delivery. This tip sheet describes strategies for frontline staff to prevent and respond to challenging student behavior, as well as tips for how supervisors can support staff’s efforts to manage the classroom…
Read moreNo te compliques! Conectando a adolescentes con servicios de salud sexual
January 6, 2015
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The ¡No te compliques! Facilitator’s Guide and accompanying video, or motion graphic, are designed to help link young men and women, ages 15-19, to trusted, “teen friendly” contraceptive and reproductive healthcare providers. Facilitator’s Guide and motion graphic are also available in English.
Read moreThe Care and Feeding of Youth-Supporting Professionals
As Healthy Teen Network celebrates 35 years making a difference in the lives of teens and young families, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the work we are doing to build the capacity of professionals and organizations so that they can assist all adolescents and young adults to be supported and empowered to lead…
Read moreNo te compliques
The ¡No te compliques! Facilitator’s Guide and accompanying video, or motion graphic, are designed to help link young men and women, ages 15-19, to trusted, “teen friendly” contraceptive and reproductive healthcare providers. Facilitator’s Guide and motion graphic are also available in English.
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…
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