School Health: Resources on Healthy Youth Development
MDH Adolescent Health
This page provides information for providers, parents, and others to promote healthy adolescence.
Teen Voice 2009, The Untapped Strengths of 15-Year-Olds
What happens at age 15 has a lot to say about teens’ success in school and beyond. This publication offers a unique, positive look into the lives of today’s teens. It explores three interlocking concepts: “sparks,” “teen voice,” and “relationships and opportunities.”
School Health Programs: Improving the Nation's Youth (PDF: 3.24MB/4 pages)
In this CDC report, research has shown that school health programs can reduce the prevalence of health risk behaviors among young people and have a positive effect on academic performance.
The Role of Schools Preventing Childhood Obesity (PDF: 628KB/9 pages)
The physical activity and eating behaviors that affect weight are influenced by many sectors of society, including families, community organizations, health care providers, faith-based institutions, businesses, government agencies, the media, and schools. The involvement of all of these sectors will be needed to reverse the epidemic.
Action for Healthy Kids
Programs and resources to engage parents and encourage them to be advocates for healthy living, activities for after-school programs and resources to improve schools.
Kids Change: Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs (YIPA)
For 30 years YIPA has been a consistent voice for youth and youth service agencies by advocating for increased funding and resources for community-based early intervention youth programs.
Audience Insights: Communicating to Teens (aged 12-17) (PDF: 7.62MB/8 pages)
Information to help you to communicate more effectively with your audience in order to influence their behavior.