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HIV/STD prevention and sexuality education supports positive physical and mental health of youth as they grow into young adults.
peopleHIV/STD prevention and sexuality education supports positive physical and mental health of youth as they grow into young adults.   Schools play an important role in HIV/STD prevention and sexuality education for youth and healthy lifestyles. Here you will find a collection of valuable resources for schools, teachers, administrators, and others involved in sexuality and HIV/STD prevention education.
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What's New?

• State of Adolescent Sexual Health in Michigan White Paper PDF icon

• Sex Education Law

Curriculum and Instruction

• K-6 HIV/AIDS Supplementary Lesson for the Michigan Model®
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from Educational Materials Center, Central Michigan University

• Michigan Reproductive Health Resource Guide For Grades 4-6 PDF icon
Developed as a technical assistance document for the Learning Support Unit of the Michigan Department of Education, April 2002

• Grade 7-8 Michigan Model: HIV, AIDS and Other STDs, "Curriculum Recommendations for HIV, AIDS and Other STDs"
Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health Curriculum

• COMING SOON: Michigan Sex Education & HIV/STD Prevention Program Guide (Grades 7-12)

• High School Major Program Concepts
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from the Educational Materials Center at Central Michigan University

• Curriculum Checklist PDF icon
Sample Curriculum Checklist from Educational Materials Center, Central Michigan University

• Print Material Checklist PDF icon
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from the Educational Materials Center at Central Michigan University

• Video Checklist PDF icon
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from the Educational Materials Center at Central Michigan University

Assessing Needs using Survey Results

• What Topics Do Parents Want Taught in Sex Education?
Commonly Asked Questions About Conducting a Parent Survey

• Parent/Community Sex Education Survey PDF icon
Sample Survey from Educational Materials Center of Central Michigan University

• 2001 Michigan Youth Risk Behavior Survey
The Michigan Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is part of a nationwide surveying effort led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor students' health risks and behaviors in six categories identified as most likely to result in adverse outcomes.

• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
The YRBSS was developed in 1990 to monitor priority health risk behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States.

• Michigan Youth Risk Behavior Survey Reports
2003, 2001, 1999, 1997

• Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Facts and Statistics
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education, Educational Materials Center, Central Michigan University

Rationale for Implementing School Based-Programs

• Michigan Parent Teacher Student Association Promotes Health and the Prevention of Disease and Pregnancy PDF icon

• Why is Quality Sexuality Education Important?
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education, Educational Materials Center, Central Michigan University

• Major Concepts in Abstinence Education
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from the Educational Materials Center at Central Michigan University

• Abstinence Only and Abstinence Based Education: Results from Recent Research
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from the Educational Materials Center at Central Michigan University

How To Implement School Based-Programs

• Sample Sexuality Education Definitions
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from the Educational Materials Center at Central Michigan University

• Sexuality Education Advisory Committee Membership
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from the Educational Materials Center at Central Michigan University

• Application to MDE for Sex Education Supervisor PDF icon
Michigan Department of Education Coordinated School Health and Safety Program

• Public Hearings
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from the Educational Materials Center at Central Michigan University

• Guidelines for Speakers
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from the Educational Materials Center at Central Michigan University

• Notification to Parents and Guardians PDF icon
Sample Document from Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education from the Educational Materials Center at Central Michigan University

Resources and Related Information

• Legislative Summary of the Michigan School Code
HIV/STD and Sex Education in Michigan Schools

• Full text of Laws Regarding Sexuality Education, HIV, Health and Physical Education in Michigan School Code and State Aid
Section 1169 (§380.1169), Revised October, 2003

• Sex Education Programs in Michigan Public Schools Report PDF icon
Michigan Department of Education, August 1994

• Links to State and National Organizations
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education, Educational Materials Center, Central Michigan University

• Articles of Interest
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education, Educational Materials Center, Central Michigan University

• Parent Involvement, Resources and Articles
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education, Educational Materials Center, Central Michigan University

• Funding Opportunities
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education, Educational Materials Center, Central Michigan University

• Conferences
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention Education, Educational Materials Center, Central Michigan University

• Policy on Coordinated School Health Programs to Support Academic Achievement and Healthy Schools PDF icon

  • Background and Research
  • • Policy to Promote Health and Prevent Disease and Pregnancy PDF icon


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