Whether you are a healthcare professional, trainee, educator, patient, or family member, these resources provide evidence-based information related to adolescent health, reproductive care, contraception, advocacy, and gynecologic conditions affecting young people.
Patient Resources
Patient-friendly health information curated by NASPAG experts: naspag.org/for-patients
Clinical & Professional Resources
Guidelines, Practice Recommendations & Medical Organizations
Clinical guidance and professional organizations supporting adolescent and reproductive healthcare:
- North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) — Education, clinical resources, and advocacy for healthcare professionals caring for children and adolescents with gynecologic needs: naspag.org
- American Academy of Family Physicians — Resources for primary care providers, including adolescent health guidance: aap.org
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists — Clinical guidance, committee opinions, and patient education resources: acog.org
- American Medical Association — Physician resources and healthcare policy information: ama-assn.org
- Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine — Multidisciplinary resources focused on adolescent health and wellbeing: adolescenthealth.org
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine — Evidence-based information related to reproductive medicine: asrm.org
- Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada — Canadian clinical guidelines and educational resources: sogc.org
- Association of Reproductive Health Professionals — Adolescent health education resources: arhp.org/topics/adolescent-health
Contraception & Family Planning Resources
Evidence-based recommendations for clinicians providing contraceptive counseling and care:
Patient & Family Resources
Trusted sources for adolescents, families, and caregivers seeking accurate health information:
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America — Patient-friendly information about reproductive health, contraception, and sexual health: plannedparenthood.org
- Healthy Teen Network — Resources designed to support adolescent health education and wellbeing: healthyteennetwork.org
- HealthyWomen — Health information for women and families: healthywomen.org
- Girls Health — Health information created for girls and young women: girlshealth.gov
- WebMD — General health information and patient education: webmd.com
Advocacy & Adolescent Health Organizations
Organizations working to improve adolescent health, education, and access to care:
- Advocates for Youth — Youth-centered sexual health advocacy and education: advocatesforyouth.org
- Guttmacher Institute — Research and policy analysis related to sexual and reproductive health: guttmacher.org
- Annie E. Casey Foundation — Research and initiatives focused on children and youth: aecf.org
- Child Trends — Research on child and adolescent wellbeing: childtrends.org
- Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States — Sexual health education resources: www.siecus.org
- Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health — Physician advocacy and reproductive health education: prch.org
- Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention — Evidence-based adolescent pregnancy prevention programs: etr.org/ebi/programs
- Campaign For Our Children — Resources and advocacy focused on improving outcomes for children, youth, and families: cfoc.org
- Center for Health and Health Care in Schools — Resources on school health programs, school-based health care, and strategies to improve children’s and adolescents’ access to healthcare: healthinschools.org
Government & Public Health Resources
Federal agencies providing research, programs, and health information:
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Federal health programs and resources: hhs.gov
- Office of Population Affairs — Information and resources related to reproductive health and family planning: opa.hhs.gov
- Maternal and Child Health Bureau — Programs supporting maternal, child, and adolescent health: mchb.hrsa.gov
- Administration for Children and Families Family and Youth Services Bureau — Youth development and family support programs: acf.gov/fysb
Journals & Continuing Education
Resources for clinicians, trainees, and researchers:
- Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology — Peer-reviewed research and clinical information focused on pediatric and adolescent gynecology: jpagonline.org
- Foundation for Exxcellence in Women’s Health Care — Clinical education resources and practice recommendations: exxcellence.org
