Policy Brief on Reproductive and Sexual Health in adolescents and Young Adults

Policy Brief on Reproductive and Sexual Health in adolescents and Young Adults

Many young people engage in risky behaviors more often sexual behaviors during adolescence and young adulthood that put them at increased risk for HIV infection, STDs, unintended pregnancy, and other adverse health outcomes. Adolescents lack adequate knowledge and experience poor access to comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health information that would guide them in making the necessary and appropriate decisions. Reproductive and sexual health is essential to the general health and well-being of humans and profound disparities exist in the united states among different races and social classes affecting some groups more than others and often diminishing quality of life significantly. To decrease sexual risk behaviors among teenagers and young adults, youth-serving organizations and programs should encourage positive young development by employing peer educators, promoting positive attitudes and behaviors that may support reproductive and sexual health as well as trying to eliminate disparities. This brief will discuss the current problems in adolescent reproductive and sexual health, the importance and aim of the necessity to address the issues. Successful public health/education programs will be analyzed and discussed, current policies will be mentioned and proposed alternatives and modifications will be discussed as well as the steps to address the issues.

PAPER DESCRIPTION

Write a Policy brief on Reproductive and Sexual Health in adolescents and Young Adults. In addition to the above proposal, highlight a few successful public health/education programs in this area and try to flesh out your policy analysis with details on what you would change and why, as well as barriers to doing so.

10 pages

Evaluation is based on clarity of writing, the robustness of analysis, and appropriate referencing in the paper.

OUTLINE FOR POLICY BRIEF

• Title: A good title quickly communicates the contents of the brief in a memorable way.
• Executive Summary: This section includes an overview of the problem and the proposed policy action.
• Context or Scope of Problem: This section communicates the importance of the problem and aims to convince the reader of the necessity of policy action.
• Policy Alternatives: This section discusses the current policy approach and explains proposed options. It should be fair and accurate while convincing the reader why the policy action proposed in the brief is the most desirable.
• Policy Recommendations: This section contains the most detailed explanation of the concrete steps to be taken to address the policy issue.
• Appendices: If some readers might need further support in order to accept your argument but doing so in the brief itself might derail the conversation for other readers, you might include the extra information in an appendix.
• Consulted or Recommended Sources: These should be reliable sources that you have used throughout your brief to guide your policy discussion and recommendations.