Where are the gaps, challenges and opportunities for action?
Lara Kaufmann, J.D.
Senior Counsel for Education and Employment, National Women's Law Center
Darlene Shearer, M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
MPH Program Director, Department of Public Health, Western Kentucky University
Deborah Koniak-Griffin, R.N.C., Ed.D., F.A.A.N.
Professor and Audrienne H. Moseley Endowed Chair, Women's Health Research; Director, Center for Vulnerable Populations Research, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Nursing
Diana Tyson, Ph.D. (Moderator)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services
Evelyn Kappeler (Response panelist)
Acting Director, Office of Adolescent Health
Jeannette Pai-Espinosa, M.S. (Response panelist)
President, National Crittenton Foundation
Marline Pearson, M.A. (Response panelist)
The Dibble Institute
Pregnant and parenting teens are one of the most vulnerable populations in need of extensive support in order for their families to be healthy and successful. This session will address the gaps, challenges, and opportunities for action that exist for future adolescent pregnancy and parenting programs, policies, and research.
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