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Adolescent and School Health

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Youth Risk Surveys Provide Data to Improve Adolescent and School Health

Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child. A collaborative approach to learning and health.

Investing in Student Health: The Importance of Partnerships

Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary and Trends Report Now Available

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Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017 Results

Opportunity to Inform Development of an STI Federal Action Plan

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) has published a Request for Information in the Federal Register to solicit written comments, recommendations, and ideas for developing the STI Federal Action Plan. Electronic responses are strongly preferred and comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. ET on June 3, 2019.

More Information

Data & Statistics

Publications, Registries, & Resources

Health Services for Teens

For Funded Programs

Information for Specific Groups

About the YRBSS

YRBSS monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults.

Protective Factors

Protective factors are individual or environmental characteristics, conditions, or behaviors that reduce the effects of stressful life events.

Youth Sexual Risk Behaviors

Schools and other youth-serving organizations can help young people adopt lifelong attitudes and behaviors that support their health and well-being.

Success Stories

CDC supports state, territorial, and local agencies and tribal governments to help strengthen their capacity to improve child and adolescent health.

Page last reviewed: May 1, 2019

Content source: Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention