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NCIOM Task Force on Adolescent Health

The Adolescent Health Task Force is a collaborative effort of the North Carolina Institute of Medicine and the NC MARCH More Between 10 and 20 Adolescent Health Initiative. Generous support for this project is provided by The Duke Endowment. The final report was released at the NC Summit on Adolescent Health on December 15, 2009. The full report is available for download. A 4 page Issue Brief is also available.

For more information about the Task Force visit the Task Force page.

Final Report
Healthy Foundations for Healthy Youth: Report of the NCIOM Task Force on Adolescent Health

Full Report

Issue Brief

Executive Summary
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Background
Chapter 3: Leadership and Quality of Services
Chapter 4: Health
Chapter 5: Education
Chapter 6: Unintentional Injuries
Chapter 7: Substance Use and Mental Health
Chapter 8: Youth Violence
Chapter 9: Sexual Health
Chapter 10: Chronic Illness
Chapter 11: Conclusion
Appendix A: All Recommendations
Appendix B: Evidence-Based Program, Practices and Services Databases
Appendix C: Additional Data

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