Journal of Adolescent Health, March 2017, Volume 60, Issue 3 - Implementing Community-Wide Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives, Pages A1-A8, S1-S68

Journal of Adolescent Health, March 2017, Volume 60, Issue 3 - Implementing Community-Wide Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives, Pages A1-A8, S1-S68

CDC announces New Supplemental Issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health

CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health is pleased to announce that findings and lessons learned from the implementation of CDC’s and the HHS Office of Adolescent Health’s (OAH) communitywide teen pregnancy prevention initiatives project (CWI) are appearing in a new supplemental issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. This supplement provides valuable information for our colleagues working to prevent teen pregnancy in their communities.  





Between 2010 and 2015, CDC and the HHS Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) collaborated to demonstrate the effectiveness of innovative, multicomponent, communitywide initiatives in reducing rates of teen pregnancy and births. The CWI focused on communities with the highest rates, with an emphasis on reaching African American and Latino or Hispanic young people aged 15 to 19 years.



Despite the progress made in reducing the U.S. teen birth rate, rates remain disproportionately high for some populations and in some geographic areas. Proven prevention programs which take into account unique, local needs, and involve local support, are critical for tackling disparities and reducing teen pregnancy further. It is our sincere hope that this supplement helps inform local efforts to address disparities and reduce teen pregnancy.

Learn more about teen pregnancy from CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health.

Editorial



Advancing the Field of Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Through Community-Wide Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives
Claire D. Brindis
S1–S2
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Commentaries



Why We Need Evidence-Based, Community-Wide Approaches for Prevention of Teen Pregnancy
Wanda D. Barfield, Lee Warner, Evelyn Kappeler
S3–S6
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Implementation of Community-Wide Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives: Focus on Partnerships
Heather D. Tevendale, Taleria R. Fuller, L. Duane House, Deborah L. Dee, Emilia H. Koumans
S7–S8
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Original Articles



Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Implementation of a Multicomponent, Community-Wide Approach
Trisha Mueller, Heather D. Tevendale, Taleria R. Fuller, L. Duane House, Lisa M. Romero, Anna Brittain, Bala Varanasi
S9–S17
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Implementing Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy-Prevention Interventions in a Community-Wide Initiative: Building Capacity and Reaching Youth
L. Duane House, Heather D. Tevendale, Genevieve Martinez-Garcia
S18–S23
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Stakeholder Education and Community Mobilization Garner Support for Sex Education
Kristen Plastino, Jennie Quinlan, Jennifer Todd, Heather D. Tevendale
S24–S29
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Efforts to Increase Implementation of Evidence-Based Clinical Practices to Improve Adolescent-Friendly Reproductive Health Services
Lisa M. Romero, Oluwatosin Olaiya, Rachel Hallum-Montes, Balalakshmi Varanasi, Trisha Mueller, L. Duane House, Karen Schlanger, Dawn Middleton
S30–S37
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Bronx Teens Connection's Clinic Linkage Model: Connecting Youth to Quality Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
Deborah J. O'Uhuru, Vivian Santiago, Lauren E. Murray, Madeline Travers, Jane F. Bedell
S38–S44
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Integrated Community Strategies for Linking Youth to Adolescent Reproductive Health Services: A Case Study
Joy Sotolongo, L. Duane House, Sally Swanson, Sarah E.H. Davis
S45–S50
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Strategies to Build Readiness in Community Mobilization Efforts for Implementation in a Multi-Year Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative
Nazmim Bhuiya, L. Duane House, Jeffrey Desmarais, Erica Fletcher, Maeve Conlin, Sarah Perez-McAdoo, Jessica Waggett, Shalini A. Tendulkar
S51–S56
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Exploring African-American and Latino Teens' Perceptions of Contraception and Access to Reproductive Health Care Services
Charlotte T. Galloway, Jennifer L. Duffy, Rena P. Dixon, Taleria R. Fuller
S57–S62
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Practical Approaches to Evaluating Progress and Outcomes in Community-Wide Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives
Heather D. Tevendale, D. Susanne Condron, Lucas Godoy Garraza, L. Duane House, Lisa M. Romero, Megan A.M. Brooks, Christine Walrath
S63–S68
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