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Adolescent Health: A Community Perspective

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This course is developed by Helene M. Kent, R.D, M.P.H.

About This Course

• This course provides a broad overview of adolescent health and draws upon the work of numerous organizations. Many resources have been used, especially, those prepared by the National Adolescent Health Information Center, the Konopka Institute for Best Practices in Adolescent Health, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs.
• There are five chapters in this module. Each chapter is designed to stand-alone as it addresses a discrete subject related to adolescent health. However, it is suggested that you progress through the chapters sequentially, as each chapter builds upon the previous one.
• Each chapter has between one and four sections. Typically the time to complete the reading and activities in each section is equivalent to one hour of continuing education.
• Quizzes and evaluations are associated with each chapter. A final evaluation is available at the end of every module.
• Participants must pass module quizzes with a 70% or better grade in order to print the module completion confirmation and mail it in to receive CEU's.
• The "teen tips" are advice received from the Youth Partnership for Health, a diverse group of Colorado teens. We asked them what would they like public health professionals to know about youth, and the tips are their answers.

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This course is approved for continuing education by the Utah Nurses Association, the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC), and the Utah Chapter NASW. Application is being made for accreditation by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

This course can be taken in modules, with continuing education credit from 1 contact hour to the full 12 contact hours. Certificates of completion will be awarded per module. Field experience in maternal and child health is assumed, although there are no formal pre-requisites except introductory ability with computers and the Internet.

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Last Revision 11 July 2005

Supported in part by Project # 1T02 MC 00022 01, 02, and 03 and #1T21 MC03421-01-00 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

Rocky Mountain Public Health Education Consortium is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Utah Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider #P05-04 for the period 7/1/05-7/1/08. All UNA Members taking our courses will be given a 10% discount.

For NCHEC (National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc.) we are now an "Multiple Event Provider" #MEP2237 for the period of 1/1/05-12/31/08.