Request for Presentations (RFP) 4th Annual Adolescent Health & Wellness Conference

Request for Presentations (RFP) 4th Annual Adolescent Health & Wellness Conference
May 11, 2012
Radisson Inn, Corning, NY

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The annual conference presented by the Steuben Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force, an initiative of the Steuben Rural Health Network at the Institute for Human Services, Inc., attracts approximately 200 parents and professionals each year. Participants include school social workers, guidance counselors, teachers and nurses; adolescent parenting program and adolescent pregnancy prevention program coordinators; health educators; adolescent health clinics and councils; community development corporations; health departments; and departments of social service as well as community-minded individuals and parents.

We are seeking presenters on a broad range of topics related to adolescent health and wellness to include but not limited to teen pregnancy and STD prevention, teen parenting, obesity prevention, adolescent LGBTQA issues, drug/alcohol use among teens, mental health issues and teen consumers, etc. Participants will be interested in workshops that offer concrete ideas, methods, and resources that they can incorporate into their own programs.

Conference Location: Radisson Inn, Corning, NY
Conference Dates: Friday, May 11, 2012

Submission Process:

Please e-mail your proposal to Kelli Mannon at mannonk@ihsnet.org or fax to 607-776-9482. Call 607-776-9467, extension 226 with questions. Deadline for Submission: Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Review Process:

Upon receipt of an application package, the conference planning committee will review it for completeness and topic relevance. Additional information, such as slides from your proposed session or a list of previous presentations, may be required. Acceptance notices will be e-mailed by late November.

Workshop Format:

Each workshop session is 90 minutes long, including time for questions. (If you have a long workshop that could be offered over consecutive session times, please indicate so on your submission form.) You may present your session in lecture, discussion, or panel format. Interactive sessions are highly encouraged.

Workshop Categories:

Below is a list of topic areas that we would like to cover. The list is not all-inclusive; if you have a presentation that does not address one of these topics but that is generally relevant to teen pregnancy/STD prevention, teen parenting, or adolescent health & wellness, it will be considered by the planning committee.
Issues Affecting Pregnancy Prevention/Sexuality Education:

· HIV/AIDS/STI Education: current information as it relates to adolescents
· Media: how youth are using current media (social networking, texting, etc.)
· Poverty: poverty and its link to teen pregnancy
· Adolescent Development: teen perspectives of health and sexuality issues, abstinence, sex education; impulsive decision making
· Rural Youth: teen pregnancy in rural communities – specific needs in terms of education, culture, poverty levels, etc.

Teen Male Involvement: Sexuality education programs that work for young males, programs for young fathers, male health issues

LGBTQA Youth: How to address the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth in sex education

Teen Parenting: Prevention of repeat pregnancies; housing for teen parents and their children; ensuring quality education for pregnant and parenting teens; improving parenting skills; healthy relationships; prenatal health and childbirth education; perinatal depression; peer groups; mentoring and Doula support; transitioning to independent living

Additional Areas of Interest:
Nutrition/Obesity Prevention & Adolescents
Mental Health Issues & Adolescents
Norming Positive Behavior
Trends with Tattoos, Piercing, & Body Manipulation
Alcohol & Drug Use Among Adolescents: Not Hearing “No” doesn’t mean “Yes”

Complimentary Registrations: As compensation for your time, we will provide free conference registration and attendance at all conference meals for up to two presenters.

Interested in becoming an exhibitor or sponsor? Call the Steuben Rural Health Network for details at 607-776-9467 x-226