Celebrating National Adolescent Health Month

Since 2015, the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) has been proud to spearhead National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, an annual observance each May

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What Are the Risk and Protective Factors for Violent Child Death?

Gun violence and traffic crashes may seem like unpredictable events. But they are not random. They are systematic. Data reveal trends and patterns in gun violence and traffic crashes that can help us identify risk factors and protective factors. This is especially important for addressing violent child deaths. So what does the data show? Join …
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5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death

The U.S. has a violent child death problem. Developing strategies to prevent violent child deaths death from firearms and traffic crashes is a demanding task that requires consideration of numerous upstream, interrelated, and tangential issues. To help safety advocates develop strategies to prevent violent child death, we compiled five frameworks to help: Understand and explain …
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Improving the health of Arizonans through family planning services & community programs

Programming for reproductive and sexual health improves the health of women of childbearing age before, during, and after pregnancy. An estimated 2 million unplanned pregnancies are prevented each year due to family planning services obtained through Title X, Medicaid, and other publicly funded programs.  The ADHS Family Planning Program offers a statewide, clinic-based approach. Cost-effective […]

How Does Social Media Impact Teen Health?

Fully 35% of U.S. teens say they are using at least one of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook “almost constantly,” according to Pew Research Center.  How does social media impact adolescent health?  There are complex benefits and harms, according to a new report that tackles the effects of social media on children and adolescents’ …
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