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Advancing Condom Availability in Chicago Public Schools: Lessons From a Multi-Sector Partnership
The Journal of School Health
|July 2, 2025
Summary
School condom availability programs (CAPs) can reduce STIs and unintended pregnancies. Collaboration between school districts and public health departments creates sustainable models for adolescent sexual health resources.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Health Policy
Background:
- Condom availability programs (CAPs) aim to decrease sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies in youth.
- Implementation of these programs in schools is often inconsistent despite evidence supporting their efficacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the evolution of CAP in Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
- To highlight the collaboration between CPS and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH).
- To detail the transition from ad-hoc condom distribution to a universal model.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective case study analysis.
- Examination of interagency collaboration between CPS and CDPH.
- Focus on developing a sustainable and scalable model for sexual health resource access in schools.
Main Results:
- CPS and CDPH successfully transitioned to a universal condom distribution program.
- A sustainable and scalable model for integrating sexual health resources into school settings was developed.
- The initiative demonstrated the effectiveness of policy-driven interventions and structured collaboration.
Conclusions:
- Universal CAP in school districts demonstrates the value of cross-sector partnerships.
- Such partnerships strengthen health equity and can be a model for other districts.
- This approach enhances adolescent reproductive health services and well-being.
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