May 22, 2013
Invited presentation on sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of adolescents at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Division of Adolescent Medicine and Policy Lab.
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Access to Health Care for Young Adults: Impact & Implications of the Affordable Care Act
May 8, 2013
Invited presentation on the implications of the Affordable Care Act for young adults at a workshop on “Improving the Health Safety and Well-Being of Young Adults” at the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council.
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EMRs, Billing, & Insurance Claims: Protecting the Confidentiality of Adolescents & Young Adults
May 4, 2013
Invited plenary presentation on confidentiality for adolescents and young adults in the health insurance claims process at the Pediatric Academic Societies.
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The Affordable Care Act Is Here (To Stay!): Will It Ensure Access to Contraception and Other Reproductive Heatlh Services for Adolescents and Young Adults?
April 6, 2013
Invited presentation on the implications of the Affordable Care Act for adolescent and young adult access to sexual and reproductive health services at the Physicians for Reproductive Health ARSHEP Training.
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Paying Attention to Adolescents & Young Adults – Coverage Issues and Special Concerns When Implementing the Affordable Care Act
March 20, 2013
Invited presentation on special considerations for adolescents and young adults in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act on the monthly webinar of the National Academy for State Health Policy Children in the Vanguard project.
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A Hidden Population: Achieving Health Equity & Human Rights for Adolescents and Young Adults Who Are Sexually Exploited and Trafficked in the United States and Globally — What Health Care Professionals Can Do
March 16, 2013
Workshop presentation on sexual exploitation and trafficking of the adolescents and young adults in the U.S. and globally at the annual meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine.
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Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents: A Review of State Laws and Policies (2012)
State Minor Consent Laws: A Summary, Third Edition
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The Center for Adolescent Health & the Law has released the third edition of State Minor Consent Laws: A Summary! This landmark publication provides detailed information about the laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia that allow minors to consent for their own health care. These laws have evolved over several decades and play a key role in adolescents’ access to a broad range of health care services that are important for protecting their health.
This 300 page monograph includes for each state a general overview of how the state’s laws address minor consent and a specific summary, with citations, of each relevant law. Some of the laws allow minors to consent for health care because they have a specific status – such as emancipated minor – and others allow minors to consent for specific health services – such as testing and treatment for sexually transmitted disease. The monograph also includes summaries of laws providing for confidentiality and disclosure of information related to the care for which minors are allowed to consent.
To accompany the specific state information, the monograph includes a detailed introduction with an overview of the legal framework for consent and confidentiality in adolescent health care, appendices with additional resources, and a chart containing an overview of minor consent laws in the states.
This monograph is an essential reference for health care professionals, lawyers, and other youth advocates and service providers working to increase access to health care for adolescents. It contains detailed, reliable, up-to-date legal information related to health care access for young people who are emancipated, homeless, married, or parents as well as laws related to contraception, pregnancy, STDs, HIV, drug and alcohol use, and outpatient mental health services.
Pricing
State Minor Consent Laws: A Summary, 3rd Edition: $75.00 (introductory price)
You will receive an electronic copy of the document immediately, and a print copy within two weeks.
State Minor Consent Laws: A Summary, 3rd Edition Individual States: $35.00 (discounts available for more than one state)
You will receive an electronic copy of the document immediately.
This document contains all introductory material and appendices from the full monograph and a summary of that state’s laws.
Ordering
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If you experience any difficulties with our on-line ordering or with downloading the order form, please contact Abigail English at info@cahl.org.
COMING SOON: State Minor Consent Laws: A Summary, 3rd Edition
The highly anticipated 3rd edition of State Minor Consent Laws: A Summary will be available in April 2010. Click here for more information!
Teen Vaccine Study
The Center for Adolescent Health & the Law and the Adolescent Medicine Program at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, with support from the CDC, are conducting a nationwide research study to understand factors that influence adolescent immunization.
Overview
The Adolescent Medicine Program at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and the Center for Adolescent Health & the Law, with support from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, are conducting a nationwide research study to understand factors that influence adolescent immunization rates. Carol Ford, MD and Abigail English, JD are the Principal Investigators for this project.
Specifically, we are investigating how issues related to consent affect the extent to which adolescents receive recommended vaccinations, and how these effects vary by age, vaccine type, and clinical setting. The goal of this project is to understand the issues related to consent for adolescent vaccination and, ultimately, to improve the overall health of adolescents by increasing immunization rates for this age group.
Participation will involve a brief telephone interview that will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. Interviews will take begin in mid-January 2009.
Upon completion of our study, findings will be published and available to all practitioners who care for adolescents. A copy of that report will be available at the Center for Adolescent Health & the Law website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this study being conducted?
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recently published adolescent immunization recommendations for meningococcal, pertussis (Tdap), human papillomavirus (HPV), and influenza1. Identifying opportunities and venues to vaccinate adolescents remains challenging. We are conducting a nationwide research study to understand the factors that influence adolescent immunization rates.
Who is conducting this study?
Carol A. Ford, MD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Abigail English, JD at the Center for Adolescent Health & the Law are conducting this project with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Who is being asked to participate?
We are inviting a select group of key stakeholders in all 50 states to participate in this study. Participants will include primary care clinicians in private and publicly-funded clinics, Immunization Program Managers, STD Program Managers, Health Department Legal Counsel, Title X Family Planning Program Representatives, and State Pharmacy Association representatives.
What does the study involve?
Participation in the study will involve one confidential telephone interview scheduled at a time that is convenient to the participant. The interviews will occur during the first three months of 2009 and last 20-30 minutes.
What is the content of the interview?
We will collect information to describe the current knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding consent for adolescent immunizations in a variety of health delivery systems and settings.
Will participants receive compensation?
Participants will not receive compensation.
What will happen with the results of the study?
Upon completion of the study, findings will be published. Participants will have an opportunity to request a copy of study results at the end of their interview. A link to a copy of the findings will be available on the Center for Adolescent Health & the Law’s website.
Will this study be approved by an IRB?
Yes, the study will be approved by the University of North Carolina Institutional Review Board.
The IRB can be contacted at:
Medical School Building 52
105 Mason Farm Rd. CB# 7097
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7097
telephone: 919.966.3113
Who should I contact with questions?
Dr. Carol A. Ford (PI)
University of North Carolina, CB 7225
Chapel Hill NC 27599-7225
telephone: 919.966.2504
e-mail: caf@med.unc.edu
Who should I contact to be part of the study?
Kristi Foster, MPH
Center for Adolescent Health & the Law
telephone: 919.968.8850 ext.26
e-mail: foster@cahl.org
1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 7-18 years – United States-2008.