title: Office of Adolescent Health medical accuracy review process--helping ensure the medical accuracy of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program materials.
abstract: The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) developed a systematic approach to review for medical accuracy the educational materials proposed for use in Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) programs. This process is also used by the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF) for review of materials used in the Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS) Program. This article describes the review process, explaining the methodology, the team implementing the reviews, and the process for distributing review findings and implementing changes. Provided also is the definition of "medically accurate and complete" as used in the programs, and a description of what constitutes "complete" information when discussing sexually transmitted infections and birth control methods. The article is of interest to program providers, curriculum developers and purveyors, and those who are interested in providing medically accurate and complete information to adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Adolescent Health, Rockville, Maryland. Electronic address: JoAnne.Jensen@hhs.gov.
authors.forename: Jo Anne G
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.affiliation: Planning and Learning Technologies, Inc. (Paltech), Arlington, Virginia.
authors.forename: Elizabeth L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Adolescent Health, Rockville, Maryland.
authors.forename: Tara M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Rice
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods; D003479:Curriculum; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D012736:Sex Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D013664:Teaching Materials / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States
keywords: Birth control; Curricula review; Evidence-based programs; Medical accuracy review; Pregnancy prevention; STI prevention; Teen pregnancy