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Science-Based Framework for Early Childhood Policy: Using Evidence to Improve Outcomes in Learning, Behavior, and Health for Vulnerable Children

Publisher: 
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

This report provides a framework to guide policymakers toward science-based policies that improve outcomes in learning, behavior, and health for vulnerable children.

Adolescent Preventive Health Watch

Publisher: 
Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs

This resource provides an overview of current adolescent reproductive health activities.

Office of Minority Health

Publisher: 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) works to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that eliminate health d

Reducing Disparities Beginning in Early Childhood

Publisher: 
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

This fact sheet highlights national patterns of health and mental health disparities in early childhood, and provides recommendations for reducing these disparities.

2007 Fact Sheet on Reproductive Health: Adolescents and Young Adults

Publisher: 
National Adolscent Health Information Center

This fact sheet contains data on the reproductive health trends of adolescents and young adults by age, gender, race, and ethnicity.

Healthy Teen Network Publications

Publisher: 
Healthy Teen Network

Healthy Teen Network is a national organization focused on adolescent health and well-being with an emphasis on teen pregnancy prevention, teen pregnancy, and teen parenting.

Girlshealth.gov

Publisher: 
Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, National Women's Health Information Center

This Web site is targeted toward adolescent girls, and provides comprehensive information on issues including relationships, bullying, physical and mental health, nutrition, fitness, safety, and su

Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders

Publisher: 
The Annenberg Foundation Trust, Oxford University Press

This searchable resource provides an evidence-based survey of treatments and preventions for adolescents with mental health disorders.

Delaying Second Births Among Adolescent Mothers: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Home-Based Mentoring Program

Publisher: 
American Academy of Pediatrics

This American Academy of Pediatrics study examines whether home-based interventions are effective in reducing rapid repeat births (second birth within two years of first birth) among low income, bl

National Adolescent Health Information Center Briefs and Fact Sheets

Publisher: 
National Adloescent Health Information Center

This portion of the National Adolescent Health Information Center's Web site contains fact sheets and briefs on demographics, mental health, mortality, reproductive health, substance abuse, suicide