Title: Essential tips for successful collaboration.

POPLINE Document Number: 276693

Corporate Author(s):

Joint Work Group on School-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention [JWG]
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Division of Adolescent and School Health

Source citation:

Washington, D.C., Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs [AMCHP], Joint Work Group on School-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention [JWG], [2002]. [8] p.

Abstract:

In response to the social and economic costs associated with teen pregnancy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) launched an innovative initiative in 1997, The Joint Work Group on School-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention (JWG). Comprised of eight national organizations representing a diverse group of policymakers and practitioners, the mission of the JWG was “to explore and strengthen the role that state and local education and health policymakers and personnel can play in preventing teen pregnancy.” To achieve its mission, the JWG sought to facilitate greater collaboration between health, education, and legislative entities, first at the national level, then at the state level. Specifically, the JWG engaged in efforts to educate their diverse constituencies, and to provide technical assistance to state teams seeking to integrate and strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration around teen pregnancy prevention. (excerpt)

Keywords:

United States
Teaching Materials
Recommendations
Adolescents, Female
Policymakers
Health Personnel
Adolescent Pregnancy
Prevention and Control
Program Development
Integrated Programs
School-Based Services
Developed Countries
North America
Americas
Adolescents
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Administrative Personnel
Organization and Administration
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Reproductive Behavior
Fertility
Population Dynamics
Diseases
Programs