Topic :: Program & Policy

Tracking Adolescent Health Policy: An Annotated List, 2008 Update
- This brief provides an annotated list of organizations and agencies that monitor trends in state and federal policies related to the 21 Critical Health Objectives. While multiple policymaking venues exist within the U.S. political system, this brief focuses on federal and state legislation. The brief is available for download here.
- Topic(s): Health Care Access & Utilization, Health Related Behaviors, Program & Policy
- Type(s): Information
A Federal Monitoring System for Early Adult Health
- This article reviews existing federal data collection efforts and reporting systems to identify what pieces currently exist to support an effective health monitoring system for young adults and what is still needed, and makes recommendations for enhancing the current system by improving data access and quality. Please view the abstract here: Brown, B.V. (2008). A federal monitoring system for early…
- Topic(s): Health Related Behaviors, Program & Policy, Trends, Young Adults
- Type(s): Information
Midcourse Review of the Healthy People 2010: 21 Critical Health Objectives for Adol’s & Young Adults
- Healthy People 2010 included a broader focus on adolescent health and included 21 Healthy People 2010 objectives, identified by a national panel as critical to adolescent and young adult health. These objectives span six areas: mortality, unintentional injury, violence, mental health and substance use, reproductive health, and the prevention of chronic disease during adulthood. NAHIC review progress on these objectives, as…
- Topic(s): Classics & Frameworks, Health Related Behaviors, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Information
Using Data Brief
- Adapted from Improving the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities, this brief provides an overview on how to use data to shape health programs for youth. Supplemented with tables and case studies, this brief reviews major data sources and offers guidance for developing a youth profile and conducting a needs-and-assets assessment based on the 21…
- Topic(s): Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Tools
Improving the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities
- Improving the Health of Adolescents & Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities is a companion to Healthy People 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ comprehensive, nationwide health promotion and disease prevention agenda. The document helps communities and individuals translate the Healthy People 2010 objectives that are key to adolescent health and safety into a vision…
- Topic(s): Health Care Access & Utilization, Health Related Behaviors, Mental/Behavioral health, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Tools
Measuring the Positives: Review of Positive Indicators and Guidelines for their Use
- This “classic” series provides foundational knowledge, historical background and practical suggestions to guide incorporation of positive measures into adolescent health assessments. NAHIC conducted a comprehensive analysis of positive youth development approaches and measures, leading to the three papers, based on work supported by the W.T. Grant Foundation. The first paper, Developing a Conceptual Model to Select Indicators for the Assessment…
- Topic(s): Classics & Frameworks, Development & Trajectories, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Information
Disparities in Adolescent Health and Health Care: Does Socioeconomic Status Matter?
- This article assesses the relationship between income and a broad set of health status, access, and utilization indicators. The authors used the most current nationally representative data available, including new variables, not previously available, in domains including mental health status and dental health services. These new data permit a more comprehensive assessment of income’s relationship to health status and access…
- Topic(s): Health Care Access & Utilization, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Information
Adolescent Health at the Crossroads: Where do We Go from Here?
- This was the presidential address at the SAM 2003 meeting focusing on the future of adolescent health. NAHIC Director Dr. Irwin reviews the history of the adolescent health field, presents a case for a positive view of adolescence, and makes recommendations for future research, policy and workforce training. Irwin C. E., Jr. (2003). Presidential Address: Adolescent health at the crossroads:…
- Topic(s): Classics & Frameworks, Content of Care, Development & Trajectories, Health Care Access & Utilization, Health Related Behaviors, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Information
The Health of America’s Middle Childhood Population
- This monograph describes the environment in which children live and presents diverse measures of wellbeing, as well as traditional measures of health. Topics addressed include demographic characteristics, school environment, health care access and utilization, dental health, mental health, obesity and victimization. The document aims to inform professionals, program directors and policymakers concerned with the health and well-being of the middle…
- Topic(s): Development & Trajectories, Health Care Access & Utilization, Health Related Behaviors, Mental/Behavioral health, Middle Childhood, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Information
Building a Strong Foundation: Creating a Health Agenda for the Middle Childhood Years
- This summary synthesizes the proceedings of an expert meeting to begin developing a national health agenda for middle childhood. Meeting participants representing diverse disciplines and stakeholders discussed a range of issues, including the role of families, schools, communities, business and the health care system in promoting the health of this population. With guidance from the participants, Policy Center staff identified…
- Topic(s): Development & Trajectories, Health Care Access & Utilization, Mental/Behavioral health, Middle Childhood, Program & Policy
- Type(s): Information