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Links are provided for information
only and do not imply an endorsement of views, products, or services by
PPNEP.
Alan Guttmacher Institute,
statistics, questions of the week, facts in brief, sexuality education.
American Public Health Association
(APHA) has been influencing policies and setting priorities in public
health for over 125 years. Throughout its history it has been in the
forefront of numerous efforts to prevent disease and promote health.
American School Health Association,
promoting the health of our nation's youth. ASHA unites the many
professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the
health of school-aged children. The Association, a multidisciplinary
organization of administrators, counselors, dentists, health educators,
physical educators, school nurses and school physicians, advocates
high-quality school health instruction, health services and a healthful
school environment.
American Social Health Association
(ASHA) is dedicated to stopping sexually transmitted diseases and their
harmful consequences to individuals, families and communities. ASHA was
founded in 1914.
Centers for Disease Control,
HIV/STI information, health information, data and stats, lots of free
stuff to order.
CityKids, hip web site
works to engage and to develop diverse young people to positively impact
the world. Citykids founding principals are to create a safe space,
provide youth to youth communication, multicultural bridge building and
leadership development.
Emergency Contraception Hotline,
good overview with lots of questions and answers on EC.
ETR Associates mission is to
enhance the well-being of individuals, families and communities by
providing leadership, educational resources, training and research in
health promotion with an emphasis on sexuality and health education.
Go Ask Alice
is the health question and answer Internet site produced by Alice!,
Columbia University’s Health Education Program—a division of the
Columbia University Health Service. Alice is committed to helping you make
choices that will contribute to your personal health and happiness, the
well-being of others, and to the planet we share.
Kaiser Family Foundation, your
resource for health policy information on the internet. The Henry J.
Kaiser Family Foundation is an independent health care philanthropy and is
not associated with Kaiser Permanente or Kaiser Industries. The
Foundation's work is focused on four main areas: health policy,
reproductive health, HIV policy, and health and development in South
Africa. This web site includes a fantastic news service called the The
Kaiser Daily Reproductive Health Report.
The National Campaign to
Prevent Teen Pregnancy NCPTP's mission is to prevent teen
pregnancy by supporting values and stimulating actions that are consistent
with a pregnancy-free adolescence. The Campaign's goal is to reduce the
teen pregnancy rate by one-third between 1996 and 2005.
New York On-line Access to
Health (NOAH), articles on a variety of health topics including
sexuality,
Reproductive
Health on-line, graphic files which may be used for
demonstrations/presentations.
Reproline,
from Johns Hopkins
SIECUS (Sexuality Information and
Education Council of the United States) is a national, nonprofit
organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of
living. Incorporated in 1964, SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates
information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and
advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
Tampax.com, features articles,
FAQs and special sections for teachers and parents.
Teacher
Forum: Teen Sexuality and the Schools, publication for secondary
schools, lesson plans, ideas, entire issue dedicated to sexuality
education.
U.S. Department of Education,
resources for teachers.
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