American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 195, Issue 1 , Pages 78-84 , July 2006

Impact of an adolescent sex education program that was implemented by an academic medical center

  • Patricia J. Sulak, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation
    • Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Patricia J. Sulak, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scott & White Clinic, 2401 South 31st St, Temple, TX 76508.
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  • Sara J. Herbelin, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation
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  • Dee Dee A. Fix, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation
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  • Thomas J. Kuehl, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation
    • Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX

Received 22 August 2005 ,Revised 31 October 2005 ,Accepted 5 December 2005.

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 Supported by The United States Health and Human Services Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS)–supported survey development, curriculum development and implementation, training, staff support, and data collection and analysis.

PII: S0002-9378(05)02688-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.12.011

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 195, Issue 1 , Pages 78-84 , July 2006

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