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Evaluation of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs

Wednesday, November 4, 2015: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Oral
Childbearing during adolescence negatively affects the parents, their children, and society. This session aims to provide participants with examples of program evaluations of teen pregnancy prevention programs in order to address this important public health issue.
Session Objectives: 1. List the components of teen pregnancy prevention programs 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of teen pregnancy prevention programs. 3. Name 1-3 examples of teen pregnancy prevention programs
Moderator:
Lucy Annang Ingram, PhD, MPH

12:30pm
Implications and importance of program evaluation: Reviews of the use of evidence in public health programs for teen pregnancy prevention by the Office of Adolescent Health   
Amy Farb, PhD and Amy Margolis, MPH, CHES
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
  
12:50pm
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Undergraduate Course and Its Associated Teaching Methods in Improving Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors About Sexual and Reproductive Health   
Elizabeth Lockhart, MPH, Humberto López Castillo, MD, MEd, MSc, CPH, Cameo Iselborn, BS and Ellen M. Daley, PhD, MPH
1:10pm
Does a teen initiated peer education intervention and community forum increase knowledge of consequences of teen pregnancy and initiate dialog for comprehensive sexual education?   
Catherine Morton, Ed.D., Summer Kuhn, MPH, Ann Chester, PhD, Sara Hanks, MPH and Mary McMillion, MS.
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
  
1:30pm
Does this Work for You? Participant Satisfaction with Evidence-based Interventions Targeting Teen Pregnancy Prevention   
Carol S. Lemus, MPH and Mary Grace Pagaduan, MPH
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)

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Organized by: Public Health Education and Health Promotion
Endorsed by: Maternal and Child Health, Women's Caucus, Black Caucus of Health Workers

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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