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Global Health Techncial Briefs: Peer Education: A Viable Approach for Reaching Youth

Author: Jenny Truong, USAID 
InfoShare Partner: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (CCP)
Publication Date: May 2008
Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper
Topics: Adolescents/youth, Behavior change interventions, Reproductive health, general
Region: Global
Language: English
File Size: 16 KB
File Format: Web Page

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This two-page Technical Brief explains why peer education is an effective method to reach yout.

-Peer education can be an effective way to improve youth reproductive and sexual health outcomes(unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV).

-Greater exposure and improved outcomes are associated with the quality of peer education programs.

-Programs should ensure high quality by emphasizing adequate training, retention efforts, monitoring and evaluation, curriculum/structure, and meaningful youth involvement.