County Adolescent Health Reports
“Youth Stats”, a series of fact sheets on adolescent health in Contra Costa County
A Snapshot of Youth Health and Wellness – San Francisco 2009
Youth Health and Wellness in Alameda County, 2006
Sonoma County Adolescent Health Perspective: Data Profile and Recommendations for Action, July 2001
Data
Recent News & Research
This policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics addresses early childhood adversity, toxic stress, and the role of the pediatrician.…
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine and Sexual Behavior Among Adolescent and Young Women
This study highlights disparities in HPV vaccine initiation by insurance status among girls/women aged 15-24 years and by race/ethnicity among women aged over 19 years. No association was found between HPV vaccination and risky sexual behavior.…
This study demonstrates that positive well-being during adolescence predicts better perceived general health and fewer risky health behaviors during young adulthood. Aligned with the goals of the positive youth development perspective, promoting and nurturing positive well-being during the transition from…
Recent Publications
ASHWG Core Competencies
Developed by the Adolescent Sexual Health Working Group (ASHWG), these resources are specifically intended for adult providers and educators of adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
CA Adolescent Data Set
A collection of county-specific data about the health status of adolescents in Excel format
Data Tables
The ASHWG Data for Adolescent Births, AIDS and STD are now updated with 2009 data
Provider Resource
Understanding Confidentiality and Minor Consent in California
Upcoming Events
Helping Schools Address the HIV and STDs Prevention Needs of Heterosexual and LGBTQQ Youth
This training takes places Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 8:30AM-4:30PM at the California Endowment Conference Center in downtown Oakland. This event is sponsored by the Alameda County STDs Community Interventions Program (SCIP), the California Adolescent Health Collaborative, the Alameda County Maternal,…
Southern California Sexual Health Summit
The Southern California Sexual Health Collaborative will be hosting a Sexual Health Summit on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the California Endowment in Downtown Los Angeles.
This event is a time to share programs, ideas and best practices with colleagues across…
California School Health Centers Association (CSHC) Conference
CSHC’s annual conference takes place March 12-13 in Sacramento. This year’s conference will be a statewide event. Workshops will range from youth-led research and leadership programs to how to start, sustain, or expand services, improve student health and learning, and…
