Adolescent sexual and reproductive health - Course files - Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research 2014

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health

Course files

Course file - Author(s)	References, relevant online documents and resources
Introduction to adolescent health and to adolescent sexual and reproductive health - Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli	WHO. Youth and health risks. Report by the Secretariat to the World Health Assembly. 2011. WHO. Youth and health risks. Resolution by the World Health Assembly – WHA 64.28. 2011.
Reaching adolescents through their peers - Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli	Essential reading Matsinhe J. Programa Geracao Biz. Investing in youth: The story of a national sexual and reproductive health programme for adolescents and youth in Mozambique. UNFPA, Maputo. 2011. Optional reading Medley A, Kennedy C, O'Reilly K, Sweat M. Effectiveness of peer education interventions for HIV prevention in developing countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. AIDS Education and Prevention. 2009;21(3):181-206. Kim CR, Free C. Recent evaluations of the Peer-Led approach in adolescent sexual health education: A systematic review. Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health. 2008;40(3):144-51. Tolli M. Effectiveness of peer education interventions for HIV prevention, adolescent pregnancy prevention and sexual health promotion for young people: A systematic review of European studies. Health Educ Res. 2012;27(5):904-13.
Reaching adolescents through their parents - Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli	WHO. Helping parents in developing countries improve adolescents' health. 2007. Moyo FL. Parenting: A journey of love. Strategies for Hope. 2011.
Reaching adolescents through teachers and community-based educators - Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli	UNESCO, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO. International technical guidance on sexuality education. Volume 1. The rationale for sexuality education. An evidence-informed approach for schools, teachers and health educators. UNESCO. Paris. 2009.
Reaching adolescents through health workers and health services - Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli	Essential reading WHO. Making health services adolescent friendly: developing national quality standards for adolescent friendly health services. 2012. Reference documents WHO. Generating demand and community support for sexual and reproductive health services for young people. 2009. WHO. Orientation programme on adolescent health for health-care providers. 2006. WHO. Adolescent job aid. A handy desk reference tool for primary level health workers. 2010. WHO. Quality assessment guidebook. A guide to assessing health services for adolescent clients. 2009.
Reaching adolescents through the media and through mobile phones - Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli	Williams R. How new technology is helping deliver sexual health services. the Guardian. 2012 May 10. m4RH \| Mobile 4 Reproductive Health