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6/23-27- Federal Program Review (Billings)
6/30- End of State Fiscal Year
7/1 - I&E Committee Webinar
7/15- Health Education Reports Due
7/22- Health Education Conference Call |
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The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.
~Zen saying |
| Dads Make a Difference | | |
 Dads Make a Difference
Father's Day is this Sunday -- a perfect time for the following friendly reminder. Teens consistently say parents -- not peers, not partners, not popular culture -- most influence their decisions about relationships and sex.
We have more parent resources than you can shake a stick at, including tips for parents, videos, and a list of things we all need to say to teens and young adults. |
| Contraceptive Pearl | | |
 Emergency Contraception Awareness
Even though progestin emergency contraception (EC) is now available over the counter, health care providers continue to play an important educational role. Women and teens who discuss EC with a clinician are more likely to understand what EC is, where to get it, and how to use it.
Over the past 10 years, women's awareness and knowledge of EC has increased. According to a recent study (n=339) conducted in New Mexico, 96% of women know that EC is available in the US and only 20% believe that EC is the same as the abortion pill.
The New Mexico study found a strong correlation between discussing EC with a clinician and EC use. In a 2003 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF, n=1,151), only 7% reported receiving EC from their clinician and 90% said they had never discussed EC with their clinician. Health care providers should continue to educate patients about what EC is and how to get it.
For women/teens who are overweight (BMI over 26), progestin EC has low efficacy. Ulipristal EC works better for overweight patients - however, a prescription is required.
Most women ovulate AFTER taking EC pills, raising the risk of pregnancy with repeated unprotected intercourse. It's a great idea to start an ongoing method ("quick start") the same day as EC.
Don't forget! The Copper IUD is an extremely effective form of EC. It works well for women/teens of any weight, and it provides ongoing contraception for up to 12 years. The copper IUD offers EC and ongoing contraception in a single device. |
| Adolescent Confidentiality Requirements | | |
OPA Program Policy Notice Clarifying Adolescent Confidentiality Requirements Released
The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) released clarification to the recently released 2014 program requirements for the Title X family planning program.
In response to concerns from the field, OPA issued an OPA Program Policy Notice clarifying that the long-standing protection of adolescent confidentiality remains in effect. The program notice specifically states that adolescents must be assured confidentiality, and includes language from the 2001 program guidelines. NFPRHA has worked with Abigail English, the director of the Center for Adolescent Health & the Law and the nationally recognized expert on adolescent confidentiality, to produce a memo detailing the legal history and requirements in statute, regulation, and case law to protect confidentiality for adolescents who receive Title X-funded services. This memo, which is meant to serve as a complement to today's OPA Program Policy Notice, can be found here. |
| 2014 CME Opportunities | |  Women's Health Professionals Comprehensive Colposcopy Training July 16-19, 2014 Denver, CO This evidenced-based course is designed for the beginning/intermediate colposcopist. It will also benefit clinicians needing more information on: the 2012 screening guidelines, the updated management guidelines, new concepts about HPV screening, and triage, treatment methods, and HPV epidemiology. Save the Dates- additional 2014 courses: Comprehensive Colposcopy October 15-18, 2014 Baltimore, MD Advanced Colposcopy November 21-23, 2014 Atlanta, GA |
| Health Insurance Literacy & the Marketplace | | | Health Insurance Literacy & the Marketplace
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Minority health (OMH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invite you to join us for a webinar on health insurance literacy and the Health Insurance Marketplace.
The webinar will provide basic information on how health insurance works, how to use your health insurance and where to find consumer-friendly resources. A brief update on the Marketplace will also be provided.
Webinar: Health Insurance Literacy & the Marketplace
Who should attend: HHS partners & community-based organizations
When: Thursday, June 19 at 2 pm MDT (4 pm EDT)
No pre-registration is required.
Conference number: PW6650566
Passcode: 9529414
Dial-in Number: 1-888-455-1840
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| Preventing Youth Violence: Opportunities for Action | | 
Everyone has a role in preventing youth violence
Youth violence is a leading cause of death and injuries - each and every day 13 young people are victims of homicide and more than 1,600 are treated in emergency departments for nonfatal injuries.
Research and experience show that we can prevent youth violence. Advances in our understanding of effective prevention strategies prove that we can do a lot more than simple respond when violence occurs. CDC's Preventing Youth Violence: Opportunities for Action and its companion guide provide information and action steps to help all community members be a part of the solution. There are steps that community leaders and members, public health professionals, families, adults who work with youth, and young people can take today that can stop youth violence before it starts. Everyone has a role in preventing youth violence. Community leaders and members can take steps, such as enhancing the skills of young people and using evidence-based prevention strategies. Public health professionals can strengthen their community's ability to understand and prevent youth violence through sharing information, using data, and continuing research. Families and other adults who work with youth can be nonviolent role models, closely monitor youth's activities, and seek out help when needed. Youth can make safe choices and help others be violence free. The new releases explain these and other opportunities for action. Learn more |
| Researchers: Timely cervical cancer screening trumps test type | | |
Reseachers: Timely cervical cancer screening trumps test type
Boston University researchers wrote in the Annals of Internal Medicine that all three approaches to cervical cancer screening -- a standalone HPV test, cotesting with a Papanicolaou test and a Pap test only -- can adequately detect cervical cancer. They said while more discussion is needed on screening tests and intervals, it is important to remember that most cervical cancers are found in women who have had no recent screening.
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| Chlamydia Infections | | |
 Many chlamydia infections may be undiagnosed in U.S.
Government researchers estimated that approximately 1.8 million 14- to 39-year-olds were infected with chlamydia from 2007 to 2012, but only about 1.4 million of the cases were reported, meaning about 400,000 people had the disease but were unaware of it. The findings were presented at the STD Prevention Conference.
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| Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Prevalence Monitoring Toolkit | | Webinar:
Using Local Data to Guide Programmatic
Decision-Making: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Prevalence Monitoring Toolkit
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
11:00 - 12:30pm PT
1:00 - 2:30pm CT 2:00 - 3:30pm ET
About this webinar
This webinar will introduce the Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (CT/GC) Prevalence Monitoring Toolkit, a resource designed to support administrators and managers of state and local STD and family planning (FP) programs to monitor and evaluate CT/GC screening efforts. The toolkit introduces key indicators for assessing screening efforts, explains how these indicators may be calculated and used, and provides examples of each indicator. The toolkit also includes interactive worksheets to generate annotated charts and data reports.
Click here for more information about this event. |
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