Updated Findings from the HHS Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evidence Review: October 2016 Through June 2022June 2023This brief summarizes the findings from a recent update to an ongoing systematic review of research on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection...
Pulse: A Web-Based, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Mobile App InterventionOctober 2021The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) funded the development and rigorous evaluation of the Pulse program to determine if it is an effective approach for improving contraceptive...
Lessons Learned in Providing Health Care Services for Native Youth & Learning Walks2014The Native Youth Project (NYP) was a national learning collaborative facilitated by the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI), Healthy Teen Network, and the...
Implementation Evaluation of Pulse: Findings from a Rigorous Evaluation of New or Innovative Approaches to Prevent Teen PregnancyJuly 2021This implementation report provides details on the recruitment procedures and implementation findings of an evaluation of Pulse, a...
Crush: Sex Ed for Real Life2018Crush shares sexual health information with adolescent women—anywhere, anytime. It is an innovative digital tool that empowers adolescent women by sharing on-demand access to comprehensive, medically accurate sexual health information....
Case Studies: What Does It Take to Implement Quality Sexual Health Education? May 2018 In 2013, the Division of Adolescent School Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC DASH) awarded 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA) funding to strengthen sexual...
Professional Learning Standards for Sex EducationMay 2022Have you ever wondered why we have student standards for sex education in schools, guidance for pre-service teachers, but no standards to help existing sex education teachers become more effective? We wondered...
2019 Annual Report Celebrating 40 Years of #StandingStrong October 2019In the 2019 Annual Report, we reflect on our work over the last 40 years and look forward to our goals for the future. We are grateful to our Board members, staff, professional members, and donors...
Power Through Choices Curriculum Overview2019Curious about Power Through Choices, the only evidence-based sexual health education program designed for youth in foster care? This overview walks you through the basics of the curriculum to answer all your questions: What...
2018 Annual Report: Maintaining a Spotlight on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health October 2019The 2018 Annual Report affirms our commitment to maintaining a spotlight on adolescent sexual and reproductive health. It would be easier to shy away from the...
2017 Annual Report #StandingStrong & Keeping Youth at the CenterOctober 2018The 2017 Annual Report states our goals for #StandingStrong and keeping youth at the center of our plans. Though it may seem at times as if we are sliding backwards, we have hope we are...
Healthy Teen Network Strategic Plans 2017 Healthy Teen Network believes that adolescent sexual and reproductive health is a social justice issue with public health impacts. These impacts are confounded by how and where youth live, learn, and play and require a...
Health Educator Resource and Opportunities (HERO) Guide2017Healthy Teen Network collaborated with the School-Based Health Alliance, a national association of school-based health centers and school health professionals, to conduct focus groups to gather information...
Bricks, Mortar, & Community: The Foundations of Supportive Housing for Pregnant & Parenting Teens2014Articulating core components based on what we know ensures success among pregnant and parenting teens utilizing supportive housing services that embrace them...
An American Frame: Teen Pregnancy and Parenting 2010 We teamed up with the FrameWorks Institute to take a look at how the media, as well as advocates, talk about (aka, framing or messaging) young people who are pregnant or parenting. RelatedDiscover the magic of the...
Helping Teens Help Themselves 2006 This national blueprint represents a multi-year, multidisciplinary approach to increase supportive housing options for pregnant and parenting teens exiting foster care. Contributing StaffRelatedDiscover the magic of the Network.
Promoting Successful Transition from Foster/Group Home Settings to Independent Living among Pregnant and Parenting Teens 2005 This summary report, generously supported by the Freddie Mac Foundation, discusses the difficulties facing teenagers in foster care/group...
Another Chance: Preventing Additional Births to Teen Mothers 2004 This report by Lorraine Klerman, DrPH, summarizes what is known about additional births to teen mothers, the dimensions of the problem, the factors that seem to increase the chances of such births...
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