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FACTS & FIGURES Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System YRBS data not available. School Health Profiles Chronic Disease [pdf 226K] Selected Topics [pdf 235K] School Health Policies and Programs Study School Health Program Report Card Health Topic Fact Sheets Fact sheets not available.   PREVIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Oregon, 2003–2008   FOR MORE INFORMATION Oregon Department of Education* Brad Victor HIV/STD Prevention Education Coordinator

Oregon's Program In Action

Providing HIV Prevention Education

• Implementing regional workshops on preventing HIV, STDs, and unintended pregnancy to showcase effective, research-based curricula; providing information and skill-building opportunities on elements of effective prevention education; and promoting the adoption of effective classroom strategies by school districts to address HIV prevention.
   
• Providing professional development and follow-up technical assistance to reach youth at high risk for HIV infection. In particular, training Male Advocates for Responsible Sexuality to reach youth in juvenile justice facilities, and partnering with the Oregon Native Wellness Institute to implement the Teaching Risk-Reduction Education for Native School-age youth program.
   
• Providing technical assistance to teachers, principals, and superintendents on the State Board of Education’s HIV Prevention, Human Sexuality Education Policy OAR 581-22-1440.

Conducting the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

• Collaborating with the Department of Health Services to administer the YRBS.
   
• Implementing a workshop for school administrators and School Board Association members to share the YRBS data and provide strategies and tools for using the data to inform decision making.
   
• Providing technical assistance to school districts regarding interpretation and use of the data for program planning and evaluation.

For information on Oregon's previous program activities, see Oregon, 2003–2008.

For data from other states, territories, or localities, see

• SHPPS: School Health Policies and Programs Study
• School Health Profiles
• YRBSS: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
• Youth Online: Comprehensive Results

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