Project: Indicators of Well-Being for California's Children
(2016) Suicides have become the second-leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States, surpassing homicide deaths, which dropped to third on the list (see Figure 1). The teenage suicide rate increased from 8 deaths per 100,000 in 1999 to 8.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2014.
(2013) Developed in 2003, the Adolescent Reproductive Health and Development (ARHD) Policy was the first in Kenya to focus on improving the reproductive health and well-being of adolescents and youth.1 Ten years since the policy was developed, Kenya has experienced much advancement and change in the social, economic, and political environment for ARHD.
Project: IDEA: Informing Decisionmakers to Act
Older adults’ social ties are more important for physical and mental health than previously thought, new research shows.
A global database on the prevalence of risk behaviors among youth for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) highlights the need to focus on young people to tackle the growing NCD epidemic—especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Project: Center for Public Information on Population Research (CPIPR)
Neighborhoods that are more walkable, with accessible public transportation, and amenities such as parks that promote physical and social activity are associated with better health.
Project: Evidence to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(2016) Efforts to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) are a rising priority on many national and global agendas. Thus it is imperative to have a clear understanding of the scale and scope of the practice, and where it occurs, as well as the dynamics of change and the broader context surrounding it.
Project: IDEA: Informing Decisionmakers to Act
The goal of "Ghana on the Rise: Investing in Population and Development" is to reposition family planning as a national priority for improving health and well-being, and achieving Ghana’s development goals.