Health & Safety
Adolescent Health Program
The Ohio Department of Health Adolescent Health Program promotes and fosters healthy development and the reduction of risk behaviors among youth and adolescents through the implementation of programs, projects, and initiatives in partnership with schools, healthcare systems, community agencies, and others.
The Ohio Adolescent Health Partnership (OAHP) is a diverse group of agencies, organizations, and individuals with expertise in adolescent health and wellness, with the common goal of supporting optimal health and development for all adolescents. By encouraging cooperation, communication, and collaboration among the programs, institutions, communities and individuals dedicated to adolescent well-being, the OAHP is uniquely positioned to provide leadership for local and statewide efforts to make progress in priority areas of adolescent health. OAHP has defined the target age range as 10-24 years.
For more information on the OAHP, please contact Stacy Simera: stacy@ohioadolescenthealth.org
Resources:
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
National Network of State Adolescent Health Coordinators
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Adolescent and School Health
Asthma Program
The Asthma Program is a program in the Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health in the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).
Asthma is a serious life-long disease of the lungs that is caused by swelling (inflammation) in the airways. It can cause breathing problems known as asthma attacks and cause wheezing, cough, and shortness of breath.
People with asthma can live normal, active lives. There is no cure and you can't outgrow asthma. Some people may stop having asthma symptoms for a while and it may seem like they have outgrown it, but it isn't gone and could come back at any time.
The Ohio Department of Health Asthma Program works to:
- Raise awareness and spread information regarding asthma causes, triggers, and management.
- Reduce asthma hospitalization rates.
- Reduce asthma disparities for racial and low socioeconomic groups.
- School Supports.
- Clinical.
