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Find the NCC on Facebook!
The National Chlamydia Coalition is now on Facebook. To follow the NCC, simply visit our page and click the "like" button. Don't forget to share it with your friends and colleagues!
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Happy Halloween from the NCC and the staff at Partnership for Prevention!
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Dear Colleague,
Welcome to NCC News. This online newsletter was created to keep you up-to-date on all things chlamydia and related areas of interest. We hope you will find it useful and informative. Please feel free to share this with your colleagues who also may find it of use. |
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Updated HEDIS Measures Data Released
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The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has released The State of Health Care Quality 2013 report, which provides HEDIS measures data for 2012. The Chlamydia Screening in Women measure identifies the percentage of non-pregnant, sexually active women 24 years of age and younger who are screened annually for chlamydia, as recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task  Force. When compared to 2011 data, the overall chlamydia screening rates have remained fairly stable. Screening rates increased by 0.1% in commercial HMOs, but decreased 0.1% in commercial PPOs and 0.9% in Medicaid HMOs. A review of screening rates by age cohorts shows that the rates for Medicaid and commercial plans decreased for women aged 16-20, but there were slight increases in screening rates for women aged 21-24. Chlamydia screening data can be found on pages 79-81 of the full report.
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Chlamydia in the South: A New NCSD Fact Sheet
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The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) recently released a  new state-based resource, "Chlamydia in the South: Raising the Bar for Everyone." The fact sheet, aimed at state policy makers, outlines how investments in state STD programs can result in improvements in health disparities. It also features infographics that outline the chlamydia epidemic in the South in a new, dynamic and approachable way.
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Archive of ACA and Adolescents Webinar Now Available
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| AAP Recommends High Schools Make Condoms More Accessible |
In a new policy statement published in Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages schools to make sexual health resources more available to teens. Research has found that providing youth with contraceptive resources makes it more  likely that they will practice safe sex, but doesn't increase sexual activity. The AAP also found a strong correlation between comprehensive sexuality education and condom use. The policy statement recommends that condoms be accessible in high schools so students don't have to ask for them, and that programs to expand access to condoms in schools be accompanied by comprehensive sexuality education.
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Child Trends Releases New Adolescent Health Highlight on Dating and Sexual Relationships
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Child Trends recently published a new report on teen dating and sexual relationships. This Adolescent Health Highlight presents key  research findings about the prevalence of and trends in adolescents' dating and sexual relationships; discusses dating and sexual behaviors that may put adolescents at risk for negative outcomes; examines how these behaviors vary by gender, age, and race/ethnicity; and considers individual, family, and media influences on adolescents' sexual behaviors.
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| Sexual Health Rankings Project Webinar
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My Sex Doctor: A New App for Sex Education
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"My Sex Doctor" is a new smart phone app that aims to provide comprehensive sex education in an easy-to-read and navigate format. The app can be a useful tool for adults and adolescents.  Covered topics include: body changes, flirting, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, parenting and abortion. My Sex Doctor is targeted to young people ages 13-25, but anyone seeking sex education information is encouraged to download the app.
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