Sexual & Reproductive Health

Listed below are Healthy Teen Network resources relevant to adolescent sexual and reproductive health.





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YRBS: Big Decreases over Last 12 Years

October 8, 2014

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence, sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (including HIV infection), alcohol and other drug use,…

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Tip Sheet: Youth 360°: How & Where Youth Live, Learn, & Play Matters


The Social-Ecological Health Promotion Model & Social Determinants of Health This two-page resource provides a brief overview of the interrelated spheres of health (individual, relationship, community, and society) in the Social-Ecological Health Promotion Frame and the Social Determinants of Health that influence individual behavior and health outcomes. Healthy Teen Network promotes the social-ecological health promotion…

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Sexual Health Elearning Assessment on Professional Development Opportunities for Educators


Healthy Teen Network works diligently to bridge gaps in knowledge and skills in order to support the implementation of evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs, as well as providing high-quality technical assistance to implementation partners. This document includes the results of our review of e-learning professional development (PD) programs. We are also interested in continuing to…

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Keep It Simple: A Lesson in Linking Teens to Sexual Health Care Facilitator’s Guide


The Keep It Simple: Linking Teens to Sexual Health Care lesson plan and accompanying video, or motion graphic, is designed to help link young men and women, ages 15-19, to trusted, “teen friendly” contraceptive and reproductive healthcare providers (also available in Spanish). Read more on this resource here.

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BDI Logic Model for Working with Young Families Resource Kit


In response to a need voiced by professionals working with young families, Healthy Teen Network designed a Behavior-Determinant-Intervention (BDI) Logic Model for Working with Young Families in collaboration with various professionals in the field.

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Strategic Plan to Reduce Teen Births in Baltimore City


Recommendations in the strategic plan to significantly reduce Baltimore City teen birth rates include: increased access to comprehensive sex education and contraceptive services for youth; educating youth about the availability of services and what it really means to be a teen parent; expanding school based or school linked clinical services; identifying a lead agency to…

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Keep It Simple!

October 7, 2014

Growing up isn’t easy. Helping teens navigate their sexual health isn’t easy either. Right now, across the country, folks are working tirelessly to make sure teens learn about sex, love, self-respect, and taking care of themselves—and we love you for it! But there are some things we can make simpler, like making sure the young…

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Teen Birth Rates Down: Let’s Continue this Trend by Addressing Social Determinants


Friday, September 6, 2013, the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released preliminary birth data for 2012. State-specific data tables are also available. Some key highlights from the CDC NCHS report on preliminary birth data for 2012[1]: Teen Birth Rates The birth rate for teens 15-19 years was down 6%…

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Connecting with Youth


This time of year—when teachers are prepping their rooms and their lessons for the new year and students are shopping for new clothes and supplies—I always feel nostalgic for the time I spent in the classroom, teaching high school English. For me, one of the most rewarding things about teaching was connecting with students, and…

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Supporting Teen Parents without Shame


Guest Blog Post by Lisette Orellana When I was 15 years old, I dreamed of changing the world. I don’t know what I was going to do—or how—but I knew that I’d make the world  better one day. I was a great student, and teachers always said I had a bright future ahead of me…until…

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