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STDs in Adolescents and Young Adults
This report provides prevalence estimates of STDs among young people, including rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, by age and state.
State-based Occupational Health Surveillance Clearinghouse
This is a clearinghouse of state-developed products supported through NIOSH Surveillance cooperative agreements. Data and products focused on young workers can be identified by using the search link and terms such as "youth" and "young worker.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance, 2011
This report by the Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presents statistics and trends for sexually transmitted diseases in the United States through 2011.
Suicide Prevention Resources
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created suicide prevention resources developed from federal and local partnerships. The site contains information about a national strategy for suicide prevention, data and trends, and youth-specific information.
The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance
The report indicates that school-based physical activity may help improve students' grades and test scores and positively affect other factors that influence academic achievement. The report also concludes that adding time during the school day for physical activity does not appear to take away from academic performance.
Talking With Your Teens About Sex: Going Beyond “the Talk”
Research shows that parents have a great deal of influence over their teens’ decisions about sex (PDF, 4 pages). This fact sheet provides information and resources for parents that can help them facilitate conversations with their teens about sex and healthy relationships.
Use of Selected Clinical Preventive Services to Improve the Health of Infants, Children, and Adolescents — United States, 1999-2011
This report from the CDC finds that infants, children, and adolescents in the United States did not receive key clinical preventive services that have the potential to improve their health. The report also points to disparities in access and use of these services by demographics, geography, and health care coverage status.
Vital Signs: Alcohol Poisoning Death
On average, 6 people died every day from alcohol poisoning in the United States from 2010 to 2012. The January 2015 issue of CDC’s Vital Signs illustrates the issue of alcohol poisoning, its deadly consequences, and what can be done to reduce and prevent binge drinking.
“The Burning Truth” Initiative
The CDC's Burning Truth communication initiative encourages young people to protect themselves from too much exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun and tanning beds in order to keep their skin healthy. The initiative website contains information on the real truth behind common tanning myths, and posters and buttons to share with friends and on social networks.
Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising on Television — 25 Markets, United States, 2010
Released by the CDC, a new study shows that the alcohol industry has not met regulatory guidelines related to airing alcohol advertising when more than 30% of the audience is younger than the legal drinking age.
Youth Tobacco Prevention
This resource from the Centers on Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers educational resources and materials, such as videos, tip sheets, and posters related to youth tobacco prevention.
Youth Tobacco Cessation: A Guide for Making Informed Decisions
This document is intended to help organizations decide whether to undertake youth tobacco-use cessation as a specific tobacco control activity. The publication covers topics such as the quality of the evidence base for youth intervention, the importance of conducting a needs assessment for the population your organization serves, and the need to evaluate your chosen intervention.
Youth Tobacco - Research and Prevention
Educational resources and materials on youth tobacco use prevention, such as videos, tip sheets, and posters.
Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2014
CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released selected estimates of health insurance coverage (PDF, 31) for the civilian, non-institutionalized population in the United States based on data from the 2014 National Health Interview Survey. Estimates for 2014 are based on data for 111,682 people.
Health: How to Access Online Statistics
CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics has created the Data Online Query System, a new tool for accessing information from its public use database. The first dataset available is for information on emergency department visits, which can be filtered by age group, sex, and race/ethnicity, for years 2005-2010.
Health Literacy for Health Professionals
Created by CDC’s OADC, the Health Literacy for Health Professionals training plan features five courses that can help build health professionals’ knowledge and skills consistent with new professional communication competencies. Learners begin with the introductory Health Literacy for Public Health Professionals course and then select one or more of the following courses to complete the plan: Writing for the Public; Speaking for the Public; Using Numbers and Explaining Risk; or Creating Easier to Understand Lists, Charts, and Graphs.
Prevalence of Diagnosed and Undiagnosed HIV Infection — United States, 2008–2012
This study analyzed HIV surveillance data for people 13 years or older in the United States reported to CDC through June 2014 to estimate the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed HIV infection for 2008–2012.
Share With Youth: Run, Swim, and Have Fun Outside
Summer is a time for having fun outdoors, but teens must be aware of sun safety and air quality in order to avoid injury and aggravating chronic conditions. These federal resources can help young people — and the adults who work with them — stay safe while enjoying the summer months:
- The Environmental Protection Agency’s ultraviolet (UV) index forecasts can help users prepare for, and avoid excess, UV exposure.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Sun Safety for America’s Youth Toolkit has sun-safe policies for community programs.
- Use Airnow.gov to track local air quality and prepare accordingly for outdoor activities for youth with asthma.
2015 STD Treatment Guidelines Wall Chart, Pocket Guide, App, and Other Materials
Following the release of its updated Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2015, CDC developed several resources for clinicians based on the Guidelines. Resources include a wall chart for clinical settings, a Pocket Guide, a free app that allows quick and easy access to the guidelines, and Evidence Tables that provide a basis for the recommendations.
Vital Signs: Demographic and Substance Use Trends Among Heroin Users — United States, 2002-2013
FDA and CDC analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and National Vital Statistics System during 2002-2013 to assess trends in heroin use among demographic and particular substance-using groups. Results show that heroin use has increased significantly across most demographic groups. Results also suggest an increase in heroin abuse or dependence parallels the increase in heroin-related overdose deaths, and reflects heroin use is occurring in the context of broader poly-substance use.
Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data from the 2014 National Health Interview Survey
This early release includes estimates for 15 selected health measures based on data from the 2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and presents estimates from 1997-2013 for comparison. CDC will update estimates as each new quarter of NHIS data becomes available.
HIV Testing in the Past Year Among the U.S. Household Population Aged 15-44: 2011-2013
Using data from the 2011-2013 National Survey of Family Growth, this report updates nationally representative estimates and trends for HIV testing in the past year among the United States household population ages 15-44. Overall, 19% of people ages 15-44 in 2011-2013 were tested for HIV in the past year. Higher percentages of HIV testing in the past year were seen for people ages 15-34, compared to those ages 35-44, and for non-Hispanic black people compared to other race and ethnicity groups.
Online Training: A Story of Health
CDC worked with partner organizations to create A Story of Health, a series of case-based training opportunities in online/eBook format that feature fictional characters facing diseases as well as their families. Each story contains the latest scientific research about disease origin and helpful facts about disease prevention. Download the eBook to earn free continuing education (CE) credit; each story is accredited separately.
Share with Youth: Recommendations About International Travel for Education Purposes and the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
The CDC developed recommendations for students, faculty, and staff participating in study abroad programs, research, foreign exchange, or other international travel for education purposes, which address how travel might be affected by the Ebola outbreak and how these individuals can protect themselves from Ebola.
HEADS UP Concussion and Helmet Safety App
CDC’s new HEADS UP Concussion and Helmet Safety app provides access to concussion safety information that can help parents and coaches spot a concussion and learn how to respond if an athlete has a concussion or brain injury. The free app also includes a 3D helmet fit feature that teaches about proper helmet fit, safety, and care.