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National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Information Center. 2024. The adolescent and young adult well-visit: A guide for families. San Francisco, CA: National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Information Center, 1 p.

Annotation: This Q&A-style fact sheet for parents and caregivers explains the importance of annual adolescent well visits for youth ages 11-21, distinguishing them from sports physicals. It describes what occurs during well visits, including physical examinations, behavioral health screenings, preventive health guidance, and immunizations, while emphasizing how these visits help young people develop healthcare management skills and improve family communication about health issues. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Information Center, University of California, San Francisco, LHTS Suite 245, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143-0503, Telephone: (415) 502-4856 Fax: (415) 502-4858 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nahic.ucsf.edu

Keywords: Adolescent health, Health promotion, Parent education, Prevention programs, Primary care, Young adults

American Academy of Pediatrics. 2023. Recommended immunization schedules (rev. ed). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics,

Annotation: The schedules posted on this web page indicate the recommended ages for routine administration of currently licensed vaccines, as of February 1, 2012, for children. Any dose not administered at the recommended age should be administered at a subsequent visit, when indicated and feasible. Schedules for appropriate vaccination administration include: hepatitis; influenza; measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR); pneumococcal, as well as by age: persons aged 0-6 years, persons aged 7-18 years, and ages 4 months-18 years who start late or who are more than 1 month behind.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: 800/433-9016 Secondary Telephone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/contact-us/contact-national-headquarters/ Web Site: https://www.aap.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Immunizations

Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center. 2023. The adolescent and young adult visit: A guide for families . San Francisco, CA: Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center,

Annotation: This online resource for health professionals provides tools intended to promote the value of the well-visit to parents of adolescents and young adults. Downloadable materials include a fact sheet, infographics, and a cover letter that introduces the promotional materials and provides distribution strategies to engage parents via school-based health centers, state Medicaid agency, etc.

Contact: Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center, San Francisco, CA Web Site: http://nahic.ucsf.edu/resource-center Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Families, Health promotion, Parent education, Prevention programs, Provider participation, Young adults

World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). 2023. Improving the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents : Guidance on scheduled child and adolescent well-care visits . Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, 95 pp.

Annotation: This World Health Organization and UNICEF guidance document outlines a comprehensive framework for delivering scheduled well-care visits for children and adolescents from birth through age 19. It details minimum recommended schedules and content for 17 routine visits aligned with developmental transitions, providing health providers and program managers with specific guidance on assessment, monitoring, counseling, and preventive interventions at each age. The document includes detailed age-specific priorities and activities for health promotion, disease prevention, and early identification of children and families needing additional support, while emphasizing linkages across health, education and other sectors to maximize opportunities for promoting child and adolescent wellbeing. [Funded by the United States Agency for International Development]

Contact: World Health Organization, 20, Avenue Appia, Geneva, Switzerland , Telephone: (+ 41 22) 791 21 11 Fax: (+ 41 22) 791 3111 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.who.int/en

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Guidelines, International programs, Preventive health services, Well child care

Family Voices; American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures. 2022. Bright Futures family pocket guide: Raising healthy infants, children, and adolescents (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Family Voices,

Annotation: This pocket guide is developed for families by families, in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics based on Bright Futures: Guidelines for the Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents (3rd ed.). The guide provides information and encouragement for the roles families play every day in the health and well-being of their children; the importance of well child visits for all children, including children and youth with special health care needs; encouragement to speak up and to take active roles in their children’s care; encouragement to form partnerships with other families and with professionals to improve policies, care, services, and support for all children and families; an overall framework for children’s good health and insight into all those who contribute to it; current, comprehensive, succinct information about child development; and links to resources and further sources of information for children’s good health. The pocket guide is available in English and Spanish. A 10-page guide on using the pocket guide is also available. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Family Voices, P.O. Box 37188, Albuquerque, NM 87176, Telephone: (505) 872-4774 Secondary Telephone: (888) 835-5669 Contact Phone: (617) 236-7210 Fax: (505) 872-4780 Contact Fax: (617) 572-2094 Contact E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.familyvoices.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Consumer education materials, Guidelines, Health supervision, Infants, Spanish language materials

Bright Futures National Center; Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2022. Bright Futures: Applying principles of a shared plan of care for adolescents living with mental health concerns tip sheet. , 11 pp.

Annotation: This tip sheet describes 10 principles developed to form bridges between pediatric primary care and behavioral health care with a focus on adolescent social/emotional well-being. Each of the "Shared Plan of Care" (SPoC) principles apply to Bright Futures health supervision visits for adolescents who have mental health concerns. Relevant considerations, resources, and tools for health professionals are included. The principles were developed by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs in partnership with the Bright Futures National Center.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescent mental health, Guidelines , Health supervision, Preventive health services

U.S. Office of Population Affairs . 2022. Gender-affirming care and young people fact sheet. Rockville, MD: Office of Population Affairs, 2 pp.

Annotation: This factsheet from Health and Human Services emphasizes the benefit of gender-affirming care on the mental health of adolescents. In two pages it informs the reader on gender identity, types of gender-affirming care, and how early gender-affirming care can improve the mental health of young people. Resources include links to more comprehensive documents and article references.

Contact: U.S. Office of Population Affairs, , 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 700, Rockville, MD 20852, Telephone: (204) 453-2800 Fax: (204) 453-2801 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hhs.gov/opa

Keywords: Adolescents, Gender identity, Gender-affirming care, LGTBQ, Nonbinary persons, Transgender persons

Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center. 2021. Improving adolescent and young adult health: Challenges and opportunities emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. San Francisco, CA: Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center, 2 pp.

Annotation: This document highlights successful adaptations to the COVID-19 pandemic and offers recommendations to advance adolescent and young adult health during and after the pandemic. Recurring themes include innovative technology use, partnerships, and equity across the areas of well-visit and preventive services, behavioral and mental health, and systems of care. The document also provides links to additional resources related to adolescent and young adult health during the pandemic, well visits, and depression screening.

Contact: Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center, San Francisco, CA Web Site: http://nahic.ucsf.edu/resource-center Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescent health programs, Adolescent mental health, Infectious diseases, Virus diseases, Young adults

Javed S, Polacheck S, Allen K, Houston R, Brykman K. 2021. Addressing adolescent health care and well-being through financial incentives. Hamilton, NJ: Center for Health Care Strategies, 17 pp.

Annotation: This issue brief focuses on financial incentives, including value-based payment (VBP) models, that can improve adolescent care delivery and wellness by encouraging primary care providers to provide more holistic care that not only focuses on physical health concerns, but also addresses mental health, substance use, and other health-related social needs.

Contact: Center for Health Care Strategies, 300 American Metro Boulevard, Suite 125, Hamilton, NJ 08619, Telephone: (609) 528-8400 Fax: (609) 586-3679 Web Site: http://www.chcs.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Health care financing, Holistic health, Model programs, Prevention

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Office of Health Policy. 2021. Trends in the U.S. Uninsured Population, 2010-2020. Washington, DC: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Health Policy , 20 pp. (Issue Brief)

Annotation: May not be applicable; deals with insurance for all ages under 65.

Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Room 415F, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: (202) 690-6445 Secondary Telephone: (202) 690-7858 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://aspe.hhs.gov/

Keywords: Adolescents, Federal health insurance programs

Gangopadhyaya A, Johnston EM. 2021. The Urban Institute Research Report: Impacts of the ACA’s Medicaid expansion on health insurance coverage and health care access among young adults. Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 35 pp. (Research Report)

Schmidt A, McManus P. 2020. Summary of factors influencing well-care performance in top-performing state Medicaid programs. Washington, DC: National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health; San Francisco, CA: Adolescent and Young Adult National Resource Center, 13 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes factors influencing adolescent well-care performance in six top-performing state Medicaid programs. State Medicaid officials from the states with the highest adolescent well-care visit performance – RI, CT, TX, NY, NH, and MA – were interviewed to understand the factors contributing to their success.

Contact: National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, 1615 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 223-1500 Fax: (202) 429-3557 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.thenationalalliance.org/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Evaluation, Evidence based medicine, Health supervision, Medicaid, State programs, Well child care

Willis J, Antono B, Bazemore A, Jetty A, Petterson S, George J, Rosario BL, Scheufele E, Rajmane A, Dankwa-Mullan I, Rhee K. 2020. Primary care in the U.S.: A chartbook of facts and statistics . Washington, DC: Robert Graham Center, 47 pp.

Annotation: This chartbook provides a snapshot of primary care in the U.S., including facts and statistics on he distribution, accessibility, and training of primary care practitioners and the patient populations that they service. Data on primary care visit utilization by age, health plan, and geographic region is included. The chartbook is organized around a conceptional framework developed by Dr. Barbara Starfield known as the "4 C's"-- First Contact, Continuity, Comprehensiveness, and Coordination of Care.

Contact: Robert Graham Center, American Academy of Family Physicians, 1133 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 331-3360 Fax: (202) 331-3374 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.graham-center.org

Keywords: Health care utilization, Primary care, Statistics, Trends

American Academy of Pediatrics. 2018. Bright Futures tool and resource kit (2nd ed.). Itasca, IL: Amercan Academy of Pediatrics,

Annotation: This companion to the most current edition of the Bright Futures Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children and Adolescents, the national standard for well-child care provides updated forms and materials relate to preventive health supervision and health screening for infants, children, and adolescents. These include pre-visit questionnaires, visit documentation forms, parent and patient handouts, supplemental education handouts, and medical screening reference tables.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: 800/433-9016 Secondary Telephone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/contact-us/contact-national-headquarters/ Web Site: https://www.aap.org Order from the website for a charge.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Anticipatory guidance, Child development, Child health, Communities, Disease prevention, Emotional development, Families, Guidelines, Health promotion, Health screening, Health supervision, Infant development, Infant health, Injury prevention, Mental health, Nutrition, Oral health, Pediatric care, Perinatal health, Physical activity, Preventive health services, Professional resources, Protective factors, Psychosocial development, Safety, Sexual health, Standards, Weight management

Garcia S, Yarborough C, Pelaez D, Strobino D, Minkovitz C. 2018. Strengthen the evidence for maternal and child health programs: National performance measure 10 adolescent well visit evidence review. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women's and Children's Health Policy Center, 37 pp. (brief 4 pp.).

Annotation: This evidence review looks at interventions designed to increase the percentage of adolescents, ages 12 through 17, who received a preventive medical visit in the past year. Contents include an introduction and background; review methods and results, including search results, characteristics of studies reviewed, intervention components, summary of study results, and evidence rating and evidence continuum; and implications of the review. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women's and Children's Health Policy Center, 615 North Wolfe Street, Room E4143, Baltimore, MD 21205, Telephone: (410) 502-5450 Fax: (410) 502-5831 Web Site: http://www.jhsph.edu/wchpc Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Block grants, Evidence-based practice, Health supervision, Literature reviews, Measures, Model programs, Policy development, Program planning, Resources for professionals, State MCH programs, Title V programs, Well child care

Geisz MB, Nakashian M. 2018. Adolescent wellness: Current perspectives and future opportunities in research, policy, and practice . Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 59 pp.

Annotation: This report is designed to assist the field of adolescent health in efforts to (1) undertake research to move the field of adolescent wellness forward; (2) translate research into policy and practice changes; and; (3) launch and promote efforts that will shape the narrative of adolescent wellness. The report offers a synthesis of perspectives, ideas, and commentary about adolescent wellness from thought leaders in the field, including researchers, advocates, funders, policy makers, practitioners, and officers from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Contact: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 50 College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08540-6614, Telephone: (877) 843-7953 Fax: Web Site: http://www.rwjf.org

Keywords: Adolescent health, Holistic health, Prevention, Research, Youth

Adolescent and Young Adult Health Resource Center . 2017 . Strategies to Increase AYA Clinical Well Visits. San Francisco, CA: Adolescent and Young Adult Health Resource Center , 7 pp.

Annotation: This summary of opportunities for clinic staff and providers describes five strategies to help increase the rate of adolescent well-visits.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Clinics, Disease prevention, Prevention services, Young adults

Hagan JF, Shaw JS, Duncan PM, eds. 2017. Bright Futures: Guidelines for health supervision of infants, children, and adolescents–Pocket guide (4th ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 123 pp.

Annotation: These guidelines provide background information and recommendations for promoting the healthy development of infants, children, and adolescents from birth to age 21, as well as standards for health supervision visits. Topics include lifelong health for families and communities, family support, health for children and adolescents with special health care needs, development, mental health, weight, nutrition, physical activity, oral health, use of social media, and safety and injury prevention. A companion pocket guide is also available. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: 800/433-9016 Secondary Telephone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/contact-us/contact-national-headquarters/ Web Site: https://www.aap.org Order from the website for a charge. Document Number: ISBN 978-1-61002-082-4.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Anticipatory guidance, Child development, Child health, Communities, Disease prevention, Emotional development, Families, Guidelines, Health promotion, Health screening, Health supervision, Infant development, Infant health, Injury prevention, Mental health, Nutrition, Oral health, Pediatric care, Perinatal health, Physical activity, Preventive health services, Protective factors, Psychosocial development, Safety, Sexual health, Standards, Weight management

Hagan JF, Shaw JS, Duncan PM, eds. 2017. Bright Futures: Guidelines for health supervision of infants, children and adolescents (4th ed.). Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics,

Annotation: These guidelines provide background information and recommendations for promoting the healthy development of infants, children, and adolescents from birth to age 21, as well as standards for health supervision visits. Topics include lifelong health for families and communities, family support, health for children and adolescents with special health care needs, development, mental health, weight, nutrition, physical activity, oral health, use of social media, and safety and injury prevention. A companion pocket guide is also available. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: 800/433-9016 Secondary Telephone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/contact-us/contact-national-headquarters/ Web Site: https://www.aap.org Order from the website for a charge.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Anticipatory guidance, Child development, Child health, Communities, Disease prevention, Emotional development, Families, Guidelines, Health promotion, Health screening, Health supervision, Infant development, Infant health, Injury prevention, Mental health, Nutrition, Oral health, Pediatric care, Perinatal health, Physical activity, Preventive health services, Protective factors, Psychosocial development, Safety, Sexual health, Standards, Weight management

Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, University of Vermont College of Medicine . 2017. For Parents: The adolescent health supervision visit. Burlington, VT: Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, University of Vermont College of Medicine , 1 p.

Annotation: This handout for parents provides information on how to supervise and support adolescents and young adults during wellness visits.

Contact: Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, University of Vermont College of Medicine, St. Josephs 7, UHC Campus, One South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401, Telephone: (802) 656-8210 Fax: (802) 656-8368 Web Site: http://www.med.uvm.edu/vchip Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Parent participation., Prevention services, Young adults

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