Division of Adolescent Medicine

Recent Press

Many Pediatricians Don't Know How to Handle Gender-Dysphoric Kids
Source: The Atlantic
Date: June, 2018

Vu Q&A: Nadia Dowshen on Youth, Mobile Health, and Sex Education
Source: AIDSVu
Date: June, 2018

"Not for Me:" Why Young People Avoid Certain Birth Control Methods
Source: CHOP PolicyLab
Date: June, 2018

How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex
Source: MainLine Today
Date: June, 2018

PAS 2018: Studies find increasing gender dysphoria, need for provider training
Source: AAP News
Date: May, 2018

Sweat Equity: How Exercise May Help Address Negative Health Impacts of Adversity
Source: CHOP PolicyLab
Date: March, 2018

Why Youth Living with HIV Need Continuous, High-Quality Health Care Coverage
Source: CHOP PolicyLab
Date: November, 2017

Philly pediatrician: Pa. shouldn't cut care for transgender kids
Source: Philly.com
Date: November, 2017

Military ban will risk the health and well-being of transgender Americans
Source: The Hill
Date: August, 2017

Here's how Congress can show its commitment to reducing teen pregnancies
Source: The Hill
Date: April, 2017

Recent Court Actions Threaten Protections for Transgender Youth
Source: PolicyLab Blog
Date: February, 2017

Greater Access to Birth Control for PA Women Starts Today
Source: PolicyLab Blog
Date: December, 2016

Reaching Teens in Our Offices
Source: Maine Physicians
Date: December, 2016

Adolescent Health in an Evolving Health Care Landscape: Part One
Source: PolicyLab Blog
Date: December, 2016

Six ways parents and schools can teach teens about love
Source: The Washington Post
Date: December, 2016

Reflections on World AIDS Day and the Path Forward for our Nation's Youth
Source: PolicyLab Blog
Date: November, 2016

Are Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives the "Holy Grail" for Preventing Teen Pregnancy?
Source: PolicyLab Blog
Date: October, 2016

I Do Not Have an "Empty Nest," My Children Are "In Flight"
Source: Psychology Today
Date: September 25, 2016

The Blessings and Challenges of Having "A Protectors Brain"
Source: Psychology Today
Date: September 25, 2016

Three ways to connect with youth to improve HIV testing and care
Source: Bench to Bedside
Date: July 2016

The Free Beacon Goes to the Science Fair
Source: The Washington Free Beacon
Date: April 18, 2016

Here’s What Happened When A Group Of Scientists Went To Confront Their Congressional Tormentors: It turns out their "wasteful" research serves a purpose.
Source: Huffington Post
Date: April 14, 2016

The Bathroom Debate: A legal argument that is causing a public health crisis
Source: PolicyLab blog
Date: March 2016

New research affinity group supports research arena in mHealth
Source: Bench to Bedside
Date: February 1, 2016

Beyond Caitlyn Jenner: Bringing Challenges Faced by Gender Non-Conforming Youth into the National Conversation
Source: PolicyLab blog
Date: December 2015

Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Gender Non-Conforming Children and Adolescents
Source: Evidence to Action Brief
Date: December 2015

Gynecologists studies aim to improve adolescent girls’ health
Source: Cornerstone
Date: May 6, 2015

Closing the Generation Gap: Increasing Access to Adolescent Treatment and Prevention Across the HIV/AIDS Care Continuum
Source: PolicyLab Blog
Date: June 4, 2015

Community Scholar Project Addresses Needs of Gender Variant Youth
Source: Cornerstone
Date: May 13, 2015

Gynecologist’s Studies Aim to Improve Adolescent Girls’ Health
Source: Cornerstone
Date: May 6, 2015

What to Do When a Child Loses Your Trust
Source: New York Times.
Date: May 5, 2015

Lighthouse Parenting' May Be the Best Way to Raise Strong Children.
Source: Good Morning America, ABC News
Date: April, 2015

Looking to the Future on National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
Source: PolicyLab Blog
Date: April 10, 2015

Raising Your Successful 35-Year-Old
Source: New York Times
Date: April 9, 2015

Should you switch your parenting style?
Source: Family Circle
Date: March 24, 2015

Lighthouse parenting: Giving space for kids to learn while offering safety.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Date: March 30, 2015

Hip Hop for Philly and the iknowUshould2 Campaign: It's Time for All Teens to Get Tested for HIV
Source: PolicyLab Blog
Date: February 17, 2015

The Challenges of Transgender Children and Their Families
Source: WHYY
Date: February 9, 2015

CHOP’s Gender and Sexuality Development Clinic Answers Our Questions
Source: Phillymag.com
Date: February 2, 2015