Science-Based Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention

PCPTP promotes the use of science-based approaches to reduce teen pregnancy.  Using science-based approaches simply means relying on techniques, characteristics, activities and programs for which there is evidence of effectiveness. SBA refers not only to a type of program but also to the process for developing a program. 

Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PCPTP is one of nine states, four regional training centers, and three national organizations involved in a federal initiative to build the capacity of local coalitions and organizations to select, implement and evaluate science-based approaches to teen pregnancy prevention.

To download a more detailed definition of science-based approaches, science-based programs, and promising programs click here.

To learn more about the benefits of using science-based approaches, click here.

National Partners
The following links also provide more information about the work of our national partners in science-based approaches:

Advocates for Youth

Healthy Teen Network

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

The Region III Training Center, Training 3 offers training and technical assistance on science-based approaches in collaboration with PCPTP in the Commonwealth of PA.  For more information on Training 3 go to www.training3info.org

State SBAs
To check out what other states are doing to promote science-based approaches, go to the following:

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina

Colorado Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention

Hawaii Youth Services Network

Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy

Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Prevention, and Parenting

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy

South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy