Listed below are Healthy Teen Network resources relevant to adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
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Huber Appointment to HHS Threatens the Health and Well-Being of Our Nation’s Young People
June 9, 2017
A more just and equitable world supports and empowers all young people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. All young people deserve respect, appreciation, and acceptance for their unique strengths, talents, and potential. Evidence-based strategies and approaches are effective and efficient ways to achieve positive outcomes. These statements—excerpts from Healthy Teen Network’s Guiding Principles—shouldn’t be…
Read moreNavigating the Pornography Discussion
June 2, 2017
Guest Blog by Michal Greenberg-Cohen, MA, Sexual Health Educator In my work as a sexual health educator, a question that has been on my mind lately is, how can we support positive adolescent development and health promotion when discussing pornography? Last year, while on the subway, in front of me sat a boy, probably 14…
Read moreBaltimore City and Healthy Teen Network: Partners in Youth 360° Health Promotion
May 5, 2017
Since 2007, through various funded projects, Healthy Teen Network has partnered with Baltimore City in support of adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Current projects are part of Baltimore’s Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative (TPPI), which is situated within Baltimore’s larger strategic initiative, B’more for Healthy Babies (BHB). B’more for Healthy Babies is a public/private partnership driven…
Read moreHealthy Teen Network Launches Companion to Manual for Using Getting to Outcomes (PSBA-GTO)
April 12, 2017
We are delighted to release a resource for school districts wanting to use the Getting to Outcomes® (GTO) framework for selecting, adapting, and evaluating teen pregnancy prevention programs. It’s called Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools: A Companion to the Promoting Science-Based Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Using the Getting to Outcomes (PSBA-GTO)…
Read moreGet to Know our 2017 Conference Keynote, Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh
March 31, 2017
Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh, PhD, a Social Psychologist and thought leader in the field of Culture, Sexuality, and Relationships, will deliver a keynote at Social Norms & Cultures: Honoring Experiences & Perspectives, the 38th Annual Healthy Teen Network National Conference. With her unique background and extensive global experience, Dr. Nasserzadeh—who is a published author and international…
Read moreMaking Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS)
March 16, 2017
Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS) is a companion to the PSBA-GTO manual, building on the PSBA-GTO process to reflect the unique needs of education agencies. In particular, it adds and tailors guidance related to the following tasks: Using data to select schools with students at disproportionate risk of teen pregnancy and…
Read moreQuick Tips on Gender, Sexuality, and Inclusive Sex Education
March 1, 2017
Assuming someone’s gender identity or sexual orientation based on how they look, assuming that all young people are only attracted to the “opposite” gender, teaching that there are only opposite genders (boys and girls, and ignoring others). These are all examples where sex education may make youth of different identities, genders, or orientations not feel…
Read more10 Things You May Not Know about Teen Dating Violence
February 10, 2017
Did you know that February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month? While one in three women and one in four men will experience violence from their partners in their lifetimes, one in three teens will experience sexual or physical abuse or threats from a partner in one year. In an effort to help raise awareness,…
Read moreTalk the Talk: What Was Healthy Teen Network’s Talk Like?
January 20, 2017
One day, somehow we all learned about the birds and the bees. The quality of “the talk” we got left lots of room for variation—too much information, too little, scary, funny, silly, uncomfortable, eye-opening… One thing is for sure: young people will always need to hear from caring, trusted adults about sex, sexuality, and relationships.…
Read more#healthyteen2016
December 6, 2016
More than 400 dedicated adolescent health professionals gathered in Las Vegas a couple weeks ago for Healthy Teen Network’s 37th Annual National Conference, Roles, Relationships, & Relevance in the Changing Landscape of Adolescent Health. We shared a wonderful few days of learning, sharing, connecting, encouraging, and inspiring one another. If you missed it–or even if you were…
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