000041949 001__ 41949 000041949 005__ 20240110101826.0 000041949 037__ $$aETD 000041949 041__ $$aeng 000041949 245__ $$aContraception options and access for adolescents 000041949 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University 000041949 269__ $$a2023-08-11 000041949 336__ $$aCapstone 000041949 502__ $$gPhysician Assistant 000041949 520__ $$aThough rates of unplanned teen pregnancies have been steadily decreasing since the 1980s, prevalence of these events are much higher in the United States when compared to other developed nations. Public schools across the US do not have universal standards when it comes to the sexual education provided in schools, and there is substantial harm that can come to adolescents and families when adverse outcomes from risky sexual activities occur. This publication discusses ideal concepts to include in curriculum, and how early integration of sexual education materials in public schools provides improved outcomes for young people. 000041949 540__ $$fCC BY 000041949 542__ $$fIn copyright - single owner 000041949 650__ $$aAdolescent Health$$011180 000041949 650__ $$aContraceptive Agents$$017057 000041949 691__ $$aSchool of Medicine$$041369 000041949 691__ $$041369 000041949 692__ $$aDivision of Physician Assistant Education 000041949 692__ $$041465 000041949 7001_ $$aMiller, Allyson$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354 000041949 7201_ $$aMerz, Stacey 000041949 7201_ $$uOregon Health and Science University 000041949 7201_ $$041354 000041949 7201_ $$eAdvisor 000041949 7201_ $$7Personal 000041949 8564_ $$92abd6033-c06c-4be2-8a18-59fa5507efcd$$s398631$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/41949/files/PA_Miller.Allyson.2023_Paper.pdf 000041949 8564_ $$9160b7c0c-913a-4885-b47e-3a8367c10141$$s1857321$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/41949/files/PA_Miller.Allyson.2023_Poster.pdf 000041949 909CO $$ooai:digitalcollections.ohsu.edu:41949$$pstudent-work 000041949 980__ $$aPhysician Assistant Program collection