2020 8th Annual Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Symposium
The focus of this symposium will be on understanding the developmental and behavioral factors related to adolescent sexuality and reproductive health.
Target Audience
Scholars and practitioners interested in positive youth development, adolescent health, community health, advocacy, translational research, health services research, clinical care, and education.
Learning Objectives
The goal of this symposium is to:
• Discuss how clinicians can develop an understanding of adolescent sexuality and the unique reproductive needs of adolescents and young adults.
• Discuss how to evaluate the evidence-base related to appropriate adolescent and young adult reproductive health care.
• Discuss how practitioners and clinicians who care for adolescents may promote positive sexuality and evidence-based sexual health education.
• Discuss how clinicians will be able to implement strategies to counsel youth about their sexuality and reproductive health needs.
Additional Information
8:00a Welcome and Introductions
Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD
Director, Division of Adolescent and
Young Adult Medicine
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
8:00—9:00a Pediatric Grand Rounds
Porn Education Curriculum
Emily Rothman, ScD
Professor of Community Health Sciences,
Boston University School of Public Health
9:00—-9:10a Introduction to 2020 8th Annual Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Symposium
Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
9:10—9:35a A National and Local Snapshot of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Ashley Hill, DrPH, MPH
Postdoctoral Scholar
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
9:40-10:05a "I don't think doctors think about vaginas": Providing Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare for Young Women with Pediatric-Onset Chronic Disease
Traci M. Kazmerski, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
10:10—10:35a Universal Chlamydia Screening in Adolescent Young Women: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Amy Collins, MD
Adolescent Medicine Fellow
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
10:40—11:05a Sexual Violence Disparities and Prevention for Sexual and Gender Minority Populations on College Campuses
Robert W.S. Coulter, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
11:10a—11:35a Prenatal Substance Use in Young Sexual Minority Women
Natacha DeGenna, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Judy Chang, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, and Internal Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
11:40a—12:05p Wellness Break
Felicia Savage-Friedman, BS, MEd
YogaRoots On Location, LLC
12:05—1:10p Lunch / Poster Session
1:15—2:15p Workshop Session 01
Sleep among Adolescent: How to Evaluate It, Brief Interventions, and When to Refer
Jessica C. Levenson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Licensed Psychologist
University of Pittsburgh
Reproductive Justice and the State of Sex-ed for Black Girls Locally and Nationally
José Garth
Violence Prevention Program Manager
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania
Tausha Bonner-Johnson
New Voices Pittsburgh
Discussing Sexual and Reproductive Health with Gender Diverse Patients
Gina Sequeira, MD, MS
Adolescent Medicine Fellow
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Kacie Kidd, MD
Adolescent Medicine Fellow
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
2:15—2:30p Break
2:30—3:30p Workshop Session 02
Denise Charron-Prochownik, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN
Modifying Reproductive Health Materials for Diverse Populations
Professor, Department Chair
Health Promotion & Development
School of Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Leveraging Health and Education Partnerships to Address Chronic Absenteeism
Jacquelin Rankine, MD, MS
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Enhancing Resilience in Justice Involved Youth
Felicia Savage-Friedman, BS, MEd
YogaRoots On Location, LLC
Labor and Sex Trafficking Overview for Healthcare Professionals
Brenda Cassidy, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC
Assistant Professor and Vice Chair Health Promotion and Development
Director of Pediatric and Neonatal Nurse Programs
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Shayla Sojourner
Lead Case Manager
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)
3:30p Adjournment
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity including members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, and/or content reviewers have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients.
The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:
• Traci Kazmerski, MD, MS – Grant/Research Support: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and PCORI. Consultant: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.5 contact hours.
Social Work
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 5.5 continuing education credits.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 5.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 5.50 Attendance
Registration for this event is now closed. Onsite registration is not available.
Online registration is required by February 21, 2020 for this conference.
Registering online is the quickest and easiest way to reserve your space at CCEHS conferences.
• Visit our online registration at https://cce.upmc.com/8th-annual-adolescent-and-young-adult-health
• Click the Register/Complete Course button and enter all requested information
• After registering, an electronic confirmation will be sent to the email address you provided us when you registered.
For additional information, please contact Janice Korn at janice.korn@chp.edu or 412-692-8504.