Title: Issue brief: best practices. From the National Initiative to Improve Adolescent and Young Adult Health by the Year 2010.

POPLINE Document Number: 281940

Corporate Author(s):

University of California, San Francisco. National Adolescent Health Information Center [NAHIC]

Source citation:

San Francisco, California, NAHIC, 2004. 12 p.

Abstract:

A growing body of research exists about practices and strategies that have been proven to promote adolescent health. However, there is often a disconnect between research and practice as some of this information can be difficult to locate. A variety of research articles, websites, organizations and publications disseminate information about what works in adolescent health. However, adolescent health practitioners often work on a variety of issues at once, including unintentional injury, reproductive health, substance use, violence, mental health, nutrition and physical activity, and youth development. It can be a major task to locate information about Best Practices in every outcome area. This issue brief provides an overview of Best Practices and a comprehensive listing of resources for Best Practices in each of the areas listed above. (excerpt)

Keywords:

United States
Critique
Directory
Adolescents
Youth
Health
Best Practices
Interventions
North America
Americas
Developed Countries
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Programs
Organization and Administration