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COVID-19 Update: The Adolescent Health Initiative remains open. All staff are currently working remotely and can be reached via email. Please contact adolescenthealth@umich.edu with any questions or concerns.

Transform your health center into an Adolescent-Centered Environment.

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2023 Connection Session is rescheduled

AHI rescheduled the 2023 Connection Session, Intersections: Supporting youth, their identities, and their mental health needs across disciplines, for Wednesday, September 20, 2023. The in-person portion of the hybrid event will still take place at EMU’s Student Center.

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Updated Starter Guide: Chlamydia Screening

Chlamydia screening is not always offered to asymptomatic youth and may not be offered outside sexual health visits. Review strategies and best-practices for increasing chlamydia screening rates.

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New Timely Topics Modules

Recently, AHI has developed several new Timely Topics modules. Timely Topics are self-paced trainings that blend youth vignettes and subject matter experts with salient research and practice-based activities responsive to emerging needs in adolescent care. Check out our new Timely Topics on Adolescent Suicide Prevention in Primary Care, Adolescent Sexual Health for Behavioral Health Clinicians, and Addressing Adolescent Opioid Use.

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Early Bird Rates End Soon – 2023 Conference on Adolescent Health

Early bird rates for the 100% youth-centered 2023 Conference on Adolescent Health end on Friday, March 31. Join us virtually on May 11-12, 2023, for two days of dynamic breakout sessions, poster presentations, youth-led sessions, and networking events.

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Sponsorship & Exhibiting Opportunities for #AHI2023

Sponsorship & Exhibiting opportunities for the 2023 Conference on Adolescent Health are now open. The Conference’s virtual format will allow sponsors to engage with the adolescent health community more intentionally, including over 450 professionals across disciplines.

Register now at the link below.

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Call for Nominations – 2023 Excellence in Adolescent Health

The 2023 Excellence in Adolescent Health Award recognizes individuals or teams who are doing exceptional work in the field. The award will be presented at #AHI2023, AND the recipient will receive a complimentary Conference registration. Nominate a colleague or yourself below.

Impact

Our Adolescent Champion Model is making a difference in health centers across the country.

50 %
of Adolescent Champion clinics experienced improved adolescent patient satisfaction scores.
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of Adolescent Champions clinics improved their adolescent-centeredness.

Our Reach

AHI’s goal is to transform the health care landscape for adolescents and young adults. We partner with primary care, school-based health, and youth-serving organizations that have spanned across 44 states (including D.C. and Puerto Rico).

Are you interested in working with us?

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AHI Staff, Kaleigh Cornelison and Valerie Gavrila, with Colorado Adolescent Champion Model Partners, Pat Connally and Paritosh Kaul.

Who We Have Worked With

Alaska Division of Public Health
All Care Health Center
American Institutes for Research
Arizona Department of Health Services
Affirm
Arthur Hill High School SBHC
Baltimore City Health Department 
Beaumont Health System 
Cardea Services
Casper Children's Center
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Children's Medical Center
Children's National Medical Center- Dunbar Senior High School SBHC
CMG Teen Health Clinic
Colorado Department of Health
DC Department of Health 
Denver Health Westside Pediatric Clinic
Eau Claire City-County Health Department 
Eau Claire Co. Health Department
El Buen Samaritano
EngenderHealth
Family Planning Health Services – Stevens Point 
Harris County Public Health
HCET
Health Delivery Inc. 
Health Department of Northwest Michigan 
Healthy Teen Network 
Helen DeVos Adolescent Medicine 
Helen DeVos Pediatrics 
Henry Ford Health System 
HHS Office of Adolescent Health
Hope Clinic
Hornet Health Center
IHA Canton Pediatrics 
IHA Family Medicine Arbor Park 
IHA Pediatrics Arbor Park 
Iowa Department of Public Health 
Ironmen Health Center
Kids First Health Care: Adams City Middle School
Kids First Health Care: Adams City High School
Kids First Health Care: Gregory Hill Early Childhood Center
Kids First Health Care: Kearney Middle School
Lander Medical Clinic
Lanier High Teen Wellness Clinic
Laramie Pediatrics
Legacy Community Health Servics, Inc.
Lone Star Family Health Center
Marshfield Clinic - Lake Hallie
Marshfield Clinic - Oakwood
Marshfield Clinic - Pediatrics
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program
Medical College of Wisconsin
MedStart Health- Anacostia Senior High School SBHC
Memorial Hospital 
Michigan Medicine 
Michigan Medicine- Briarwood Family Medicine 
Michigan Medicine- Briarwood Pediatrics 
Michigan Medicine- Brighton Pediatrics 
Michigan Medicine- Canton Adult Medicine & Pediatrics 
Michigan Medicine- Chelsea Family Medicine 
Michigan Medicine- Dexter Family Medicine 
Michigan Medicine- Domino’s Farms Family Medicine 
Michigan Medicine- East Ann Arbor Adult Medicine & Pediatrics 
Michigan Medicine- East Ann Arbor Pediatrics 
Michigan Medicine- Livonia Family Medicine
Michigan Medicine- Northville Pediatrics 
Michigan Medicine- Saline Pediatrics
Michigan Medicine- Ypsilanti Pediatrics 
Midtown Clinic Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin 
Minnesota Department of Health
Mississippi Department of Health 
Mumford High School
North Lakes Community Clinic 
Northern Nevada HOPES
Obstetrics & Gynecology at Michigan Medicine 
Oneida Co. Health Department
Oregon Health Authority 
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Pediatric Partners
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland
Port Huron High School SBHC
Prevention First
RAHS Beecher High School
RAHS Lincoln High School
RAHS Lincoln Middle School
RAHS Northwestern High School
RAHS Pathways to Success
RAHS Scarlet Middle School
RAHS Ypsilanti Community High School
RAHS Ypsilanti Community Middle School
Saginaw High School SBHC
School Based Health Alliance
South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Special Health Resources for Texas, Inc.
Spectrum Health 
Spring Branch Community Health Center
St. Clair County Health Department 
St. John Providence Pediatrics 
St. Joe’s Medical Group Livonia Adult Medicine & Pediatrics 
St. Joseph Health System 
State Adolescent Health Resource Center
Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
The Corner Health Center
Unity Health Care- Woodson Senior Health School SBHC
UnityPoint Health Trinity Muscatine
University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute
University of Michigan School of Social Work
University of Wyoming Family Medicine
US Health and Human Services Region IV 
UT Physician's Pediatric Teen Clinic
University of Wisconsin Health - Bellville
University of Wisconsin Health - Northeast
University of Wisconsin Health - Verona
Vecino Health Centers - Children's Airline Clinic
Western Health Center
Wyoming Department of Health
Youth Catalytics
Youthville Health Center

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Events

2023 Connection Session- Rescheduled
September 20, 2023
11:00 AM-5:00 PM EST