Search Results for "Poverty Guidelines, Research"
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Implementing Welfare Reform Requirements for Teenage Parents: Lessons from Experience in Four States
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by Robert G. Wood and John Burghardt Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
¡Cuídate!: Final Impact Report from the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study
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This research report highlights findings from the evaluation of ¡Cuídate!, an HIV/AIDS prevention program that uses an approach culturally tailored to Latino youth. The study examined data from three different replications of ¡Cuídate!, pooling the data to examine the overall program impact.
Safer Sex Intervention: Final Impact Report from the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study
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This research report details the impact findings from the evaluation of three replications of the Safer Sex Intervention (SSI), a clinic-based intervention intended to reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and increase condom use among high-risk sexually active female adolescents.
Impacts of Four Title V, Section 510 Abstinence Education Programs
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By: Christopher Trenholm, Barbara Devaney, Ken Fortson, Lisa Quay, Justin Wheeler, and Melissa Clark Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Project Director: Christopher Trenholm Contract No.: HHS 100-98-0010 MPR Reference No.: 8549-110
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study: Summary of the Short-Term Impacts of ¡Cuídate!
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This research brief highlights interim findings from the evaluation of ¡Cuídate!, an HIV/AIDS prevention program that uses an approach culturally tailored to Latino youth. The study examined data from three different replications of ¡Cuídate!, pooling the data to examine the overall program impact.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study: Summary of the Short-Term Impacts of Safer Sex Intervention
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This research brief highlights interim findings from the evaluation of Safer Sex Intervention, a clinic-based intervention intended to reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and increase condom use among high-risk sexually active female adolescents.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study: Summary of the Short-Term Impacts of Reducing the Risk
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This research brief highlights interim findings from the evaluation of Reducing the Risk, a sexual health curriculum developed in the early 1990s to help prevent pregnancy and reduce sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) in adolescents. The study examined data from three different replications of Reducing the Risk, pooling the data to examine the overall program impact.
Using Effect Sizes to Inform Policy and Practice: Evidence from the HHS Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evidence Review
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In fall 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a systematic review of the research literature on programs to prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and associated sexual risk behaviors. Findings have been used in part to identify programs with evidence of effectiveness in reducing these outcomes.
Updated Findings from the HHS Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evidence Review: January 2011 Through April 2013
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HHS updates the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evidence Review: Four New Programs Identified The U.S.
Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Associated Sexual Risk Behaviors: A Systematic Review
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ASPE REPORT Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Associated Sexual Risk Behaviors: A Systematic Review April 2013 By: Brian Goesling, Silvie Colman, Christopher Trenholm (Mathematica Policy Research)
Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Associated Sexual Risk Behaviors: A Systematic Review
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This paper presents findings from an ongoing systematic review of research on teen pregnancy and STI prevention programs to help support evidence-based approaches to teen pregnancy prevention. A total of 88 studies met the review criteria for study quality and were included in the data extraction and analysis.
Using Systematic Reviews to Inform Policy Initiatives: Lessons from the HHS Teen Pregnancy Prevention Review
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In fall 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a systematic review of the research literature on programs to prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and associated sexual risk behaviors. Findings have been used to inform two new federal policy initiatives aimed at supporting evidence-based approaches to teen pregnancy prevention.
Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual Health: Evidence and Opportunities
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Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual Health: Evidence and Opportunities Working Paper April 2011 By: Rebecca L. Collins, Steven C. Martino, Rebecca ShawRand
Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual Health: Evidence and Opportunities
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The goal of this review is to develop a working knowledge base about the use of new media and its potential impact on sexual activity and decision making.
Impacts of the Heritage Keepers® Life Skills Education Component
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By: Melissa Clark, Christopher Trenholm, Barbara Devaney, Justin Wheeler, and Lisa Quay Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Project Director: Christopher Trenholm Contract No.: HHS 100-98-0010 MPR Reference No.: 8549-110
HHS Fact Sheet: Title V, Section 510 Abstinence Education Programs
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: HHS Press Office August 29, 2007 (202) 690-6343 Report Released on the Impacts of the Heritage Keepers® Life Skills Education Component
Implementation of Maternity Group Home Programs: Serving Pregnant and Parenting Teens in a Residential Setting
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Contents Methodology and Research questions Key Findings Recommendations for Further Research Maternity group homes offer an innovative and intensive approach to addressing the needs of an extremely vulnerable population teenage mothers and their children who have no other
HHS Fact Sheet: Title V Abstinence Education Programs
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: HHS Press Office April 13, 2007 (202) 690-6343 Report Released on Four Title V Abstinence Education Programs
Maternity Groups Homes Evaluation Design and Site Selection Task Order
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Contractor: Mathematica Policy Research Project Director: Anu Rangarajan ASPE Project Officer: Brenda Benesch Contract No: 233-02-0086