IU HEALTH Strategy 1
Project Unite – Orange County, Indiana
Project UNITE
Uncovering New Initiatives for Teen Empowerment
Project UNITE is a community-academic initiative designed to explore teen pregnancy and teen parenting in rural Indiana. The goal of the project is to work with rural counties in developing a multi-level teen pregnancy prevention intervention targeting youth, parents/caregivers, and the community. The project used a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach to work collaboratively with rural Indiana communities to inform community-directed interventions.
Findings and Strategies Videos
We have paired the findings from Orange County and Lawrence County with 5 main strategies that have been successful in other rural communities to prevent teen pregnancy and support pregnant and parenting teens. These strategies are presented in brief video format (each video is only a few minutes long – see below).
After viewing the videos, please complete the short feedback survey [Orange County] [Lawrence County] to share your thoughts about how Orange County and Lawrence County should proceed and take action. Make your voice heard!
For more information about Project UNITE
Orange County – contact:
Brandy Terrell, SICHC, and local Project Unite representative at bterrell@sichc.org
Lawrence County – contact:
Alison Greene, Indiana University greeneiu.edu
Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin, Indiana University csherwoo@iu.edu
Meagan Shipley, IU Health Lawrence County
Thank you for your support!
IU Health Introduction
IU HEALTH Strategy 3
Project Unite – Orange County, Indiana
IU HEALTH Strategy 4
Project Unite – Orange County, Indiana
IU HEALTH Strategy 5
Project Unite – Orange County, Indiana
Link to the Video Playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nxfWlEdbi42AC-qX6stSux7jc08R7KM
Acknowledgements
We acknowledge with great appreciation the community members, youth, and school staff, administrators and teachers who participated and supported our study; our community partners worked hard and creatively to inform and contribute to the project in addition to providing excellent services; and the Center for Rural Engagement for supporting community-engaged, translational research.
