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Policy
- Advocate for policies that support comprehensive health education, health services and healthy environments
- Provide leadership and support to state and local planning processes to assure the health and well-being of adolescents
- Promote and disseminate evidence-based strategies and programs
- Build and enhance state and local partnerships that support the health and well-being of adolescents
- Identify and direct resources to support sustainable state and local efforts that address adolescent health needs
- Implement clear and effective communications related to adolescent health and well-being
Assessment
- Collect and report data about the strengths and needs of adolescents
- Provide partners with technical assistance and support to collect and use adolescent health-related data
- Identify and address health disparities among adolescents
Assurance
- Assist partners in linking adolescents to quality health education and health services
- Assure the capacity and competency of the health and education workforce to effectively address adolescent health needs
- Promote effective youth engagement in programs and policies that impact adolescent health and well-being
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| Mission Statement |
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| "To promote the health and well-being of all adolescents in Oregon."
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Annual Performance Measures
The Adolescent Health Section (AHS) within the Office of Family Health was established in 2000. Our mission is to promote the health of all adolescents in Oregon. The AHS seeks to improve the health and wellness of adolescents and youth, defined as ages 10-24.
Our section is guided by the goals we have written around the core functions of public health. Focusing on public health issues, we provide guidance and technical assistance to schools, counties, health providers and non-governmental organizations. A number of our programs have developed tools and compiled reports based on the monitoring efforts of our agency. We have identified essential resources around public health policy and national research considered useful for health professionals working with adolescent populations.
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Our section works with a variety of national partners and programs within the Department of Human Services-Health Services and across the state:
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