Oregon Student Health Survey

Oregon’s Student Health Survey (SHS) is a collaborative effort with the Oregon Department of Education to improve the health and well-being of all Oregon students to help them succeed. The SHS is a comprehensive, school-based, anonymous and voluntary health survey of 6th, 8th and 11th graders. It is a key part of statewide efforts to

Equity in Sex Ed: Making Sex Ed Relevant to Oregon Teens Results from the 2020 TAB Survey

The Equity in Sex Ed 2020 Report is a report published by My Future- My Choice to summarize the findings of the 2020-2021 Teen Advisory Board Survey. This survey was completed by over 400 youth from counties across Oregon and asked youth about their sexual health education experience and how relevant it was to their

2022 Oregon Youth Sexual Health Awareness and Sex Ed For All Month Proclamation

Join Governor Kate Brown, and the Oregon Youth Sexual Health Partnership (OYSHP) in observing ‘Youth Sexual Health Awareness Month’ in Oregon and what is recognized nationally as ‘Sex Education for All Month’ throughout the month of May. The Youth Sexual Health Awareness proclamation supports healthy environments for all youth to thrive, and to provide youth

In Their Own Words: Guidelines for Supporting the Sexual Health of Young People Experiencing Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

In Their Own Words is a product of the Sexual Health Equity for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Project within the Multnomah County Health Department’s Youth Sexual Health Equity Program (YSHEP). This resource is both local to Oregon youth and generalizable to youth across the country. To create this resource, Multnomah County surveyed and spoke to

Article Spotlight – Three Decades of Research: The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education

Goldfarb and Lieberman (2021) present an extensive systematic literature review on the role of school-based sex education on the sexual health and well-being of youth. Their review covers three decades of data and provides strong support for comprehensive sex education that utilizes positive, affirming, and inclusive approaches to human sexuality.

Sex Ed Made Simple: A Toolkit for Administrators

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Oregon Open Learning Health Group

Oregon Department of Education (ODE) The Oregon Open Learning (OOL) Hub is collaborative workspace where school districts, educators, and community partners can submit, adapt, and locate free, open-sourced high quality instructional materials, as a part of the larger Open Educational Resources (OER) movement. The Health group houses materials that align with Oregon’s Health Education standards,

Healthier Together Oregon: 2020–2024 State Health Improvement Plan

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) The Healthier Together Oregon: 2020–2024 State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) has named K-12 Health Education as a priority implementation area, under Healthy Youth. “Oregon also has some of the most comprehensive health education laws in the country. These laws provide important information about preventing pregnancy, healthy relationships, preventing sexual violence, and