NewGen, Version 1: a computer program for simulating the impact of policy and program actions on adolescent and young adult reproductive health. Part of the Spectrum System of Policy Models from the POLICY and FOCUS on Young Adults projects.

Title: NewGen, Version 1: a computer program for simulating the impact of policy and program actions on adolescent and young adult reproductive health. Part of the Spectrum System of Policy Models from the POLICY and FOCUS on Young Adults projects.

POPLINE Document Number: 276697

Author(s):

Abel E
Seligman B
Weiss L

Source citation:

Washington, D.C., Futures Group International, POLICY Project, 2002 Nov 13. [129] p. (USAID Contract No. HRN-C-00-00-00006-00|USAID Cooperative Agreement No. CCP-A-00-96-90002-00)

Abstract:

This manual is intended for use in training and as a reference tool for the adolescent module named NewGen, which is a component of the software system of policy models known as Spectrum. Spectrum contains a number of components that are built on specific projection models. The oldest of these is the RAPID model, which helps to demonstrate the socioeconomic impacts of high fertility and population growth. One Spectrum component of particular importance is the demography module (DemProj), as it must be active to run NewGen and other Spectrum models. Spectrum also contains a family planning module (FamPlan), a module for the Benefit-Cost model, an AIDS module (AIM) and a Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Model (PMTCT). In concert with DemProj, NewGen produces single or multiple population-based projection scenarios important to policy and program considerations related to young people between the ages of 10-24 (although 15-24 may be the most common age range used due to available data). Given available data constraints and the particular objectives of NewGen users, up to nine outputs may be generated by the model: number of pregnancies, number of abortions, percentage of pregnancies aborted, number of births, HIV prevalence, HIV incidence, AIDS deaths, STD incidence, and cost of treating STD infections. (excerpt)

Keywords:

United States
Developing Countries
Manual
Adolescents
Youth
Administrative Personnel
Reproductive Health
Family Planning
Computer Programs and Programming
Policy Development
Population Policy
Population Projection
HIV Infections
AIDS
Youth Programs
USAID
Developed Countries
North America
Americas
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Organization and Administration
Health
Information Processing
Information
Planning
Social Policy
Policy
Estimation Technics
Research Methodology
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Programs
Government Agencies
Organizations

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