CDC Priority: Reducing Teen Pregnancy and Promoting Health Equity Among Youth

 Although teen pregnancy percentages are decreasing over time, they are decreasing at a very slow rate. This issue is still on the rise, and effects our youth directly and long term in varies aspects (socially, economically, physically and emotionally). The CDC has collected data (see chart on right hand side) showing the extremely high rates of teen pregnancies related to certain ethnicity and any socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.The CDC is putting main focusing on these specific populations as priority. Mostly, Blacks and Hispanics because of theses are the groups who are in greater need for greater public health efforts (especially for youth), as well as to have the greatest impact on overall U.S. teen birth rates.

'Teen pregnancy prevention is one of CDC’s top six priorities, a “winnable battle” in public health and of paramount importance to health and quality of life for our youth.'

How is the CDC contributing towards their goals?

Adolescent Health Research http://www.cdc.gov/TeenPregnancy/Research.htm &

(See Post below...) Teen Pregnancy Prevention 2010-2015