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A school-based outreach program in adolescent health.

Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien

|January 27, 2011

Summary

Adolescents often lack accessible healthcare. A school-based program successfully created a dedicated Teenage Health Unit within a family practice to improve teen health services.

Area of Science:

Adolescent Medicine
Public Health
Family Medicine

Background:

Adolescents frequently experience a gap in healthcare access.
Teens often perceive healthcare settings as institutional and avoid them.
The family physician is often viewed within the family context, hindering adolescent independence.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a school-based outreach program.
To report the establishment of a Teenage Health Unit.
To address the healthcare needs of adolescents within a family practice setting.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a school-based outreach initiative.
Development of a Teenage Health Unit.
Integration of services within a family practice centre.

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