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Past Program Activities, 2003–2008
New Jersey, 2003–2008

From March 2003–February 2008, the New Jersey Department of Education received funding from CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health to provide HIV prevention education and conduct the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).

For information on New Jersey's current program activities, see New Jersey.

Past Program Activities

Provided HIV Prevention Education

  • Provided professional development workshops for teachers on how to implement health education and HIV prevention education curricula for students in grades K-8.
     
  • Provided customized professional development workshops to instructional staff members of the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission and the New Jersey Department of Human Services.
     
  • Served on the Governor’s Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and supported the New Jersey HIV prevention community planning group by providing information and guidance on related New Jersey Department of Education programs and policies.

Conducted the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

  • Collected YRBS data that are representative of students across the state in grades 7−12.
     
  • Created a YRBS data summary document and distributed it to key stakeholders and decision makers throughout the state.
     
  • Used the YRBS results to improve program planning.
     

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Page last reviewed: March 3, 2008
Page last modified: March 3, 2008
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health

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