Links & Resources

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Adolescence Directory Online  Indiana University's Adolescence Directory Online is a collection of links and information on a variety of issues facing adolescents, such as conflict and violence, mental health issues, and health and health risks. The guide is designed to be of use
Bright Futures Center for Pediatric Education in Growth and Development Behavior and Adolescent Health  The Bright Futures Center for Pediatric Education in Growth and Development Behavior and Adolescent Health offers downloadable self-contained case-based teaching modules covering topics in child growth, development, behavior, and adolescent health fo
California Project Lean  The mission of California Project Lean is to increase healthy eating and physical activity to reduce the prevalence of chronic disease. This site offer a range of materials for consumers, as well as advocacy and policy information, information on cur
CDC Health Topic: Adolescents and Teens  CDC Health Topic: Adolescents and Teens is a collection of CDC reports and fact sheets on topics related to adolescent health and development. Topics include reproductive health, physical activity, skin cancer prevention, school health, tobacco, pregnancy.
Data Skills Online  Data Skills Online "offers a set of analytic and technical tools for state and local Title V professionals to engage in self-directed learning...The overall goal of Data Skills Online is to train MCH professionals to apply analytic and technical skil
GeneralPediatrics.com  GeneralPediatrics.com is an index of pediatric information online dedicated to the dissemination of information for pediatricians and others interested in child health via the Internet.
Maternal and Child Health Bureau  The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is a division of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. It provides leadership, partnership, and resources to advance the health of mothers, infants, children, and adolescents by offering a
MCH Library  MCH librarians have compiled information products of recent, high quality resources, tools, and links to other organizations to assist in staying abreast of new developments and conducting further research in maternal and child health.
National Adolescent Health Information Center  The National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) web site offers information on current research and recommendations for improving the health of adolescents, links to other adolescent health resources, and fact sheets and other publications.
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health  National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) provides national leadership to the maternal and child health community in three key areas--program development, policy analysis and education, and state-of-the-art knowledge--to imp
National Network for Health  National Network for Health offers a wealth of consumer and clinical resources on a wide variety of health issues including maternal and child health, adolescent pregnancy, substance abuse, healthy lifestyles, community health and safety, health care
Office of the Surgeon General  The Office of the Surgeon General offers health information and publications on a variety of topics, and providers information on conferences, calls to action, and more. The site also offers links to other key resources for locating health publicatio
Partners in Program Planning for Adolescent Health  Partners in Program Planning for Adolescent Health (PIPPAH) has three primary goals: increase the level of social work competency in adolescent health, advocate on behalf of adolescents and their families and work together collaboratively with the PI
Pediatrics  PEDIATRICS is the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. searchable, and includes additional articles online found in online edition.
Public Policy and Education Center on Middle Childhood and Adolescent Health  The goal of the Policy Center is to assist the Maternal and Child Health Bureau in identifying, analyzing and developing policy options and programs to enhance the health and well being of school-aged children, adolescents, young adults and their families.
San Francisco Adolescent Health Working Group  The Adolescent Health Working Group is a coalition of committed youth, adults, and representatives of public and private agencies whose mission is to significantly advance the health and well being of San Francisco’s youth. The working group has produced a series of “Adolescent Health Provider’s Toolkits” as well as other materials and activities.
Search Institute  The Search Institute web site offers research and information about building and reinforcing a set of 40 critical developmental factors that promote positive growth and development in children and youth.
Strategies for Finding Adolescent Health Resources for Professionals  Strategies for Finding Adolescent Health Resources for Professionals is a large collection of adolescent health links compiled and organized by the Leadership Institute on Adolescent Health. Categories include subject guides, special health topics, a
The Administration for Children and Families  The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating
The National Initiative to Improve Adolescent Health  The National Initiative to Improve Adolescent Health by the Year 2010* was created to elevate the national focus on the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults (aged 10–24 years) by addressing the most serious health and safety issues facing this population.

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