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Tom W. Smith, Ph.D., National Opinion Research, University of Chicago, gives an overview of sexual behavior in the United States, including premarital and adolescent sexuality and the impact of AIDS. Seminar participants attempt to make social sense of the research, placing an emphasis on the public health consequences and societal…

Douglas Kirby, Ph.D., Director of Research, ETR Associates examines the effectiveness of sex education programs in American junior and senior high schools. Educators, health experts and others debate on the focus of the curriculum and consider the role families and the government play in designing these courses. This publication was…

Hearing Before The Subcommittee On Health And The Environment Committee On Energy And Commerce Testimony

This article highlights the findings of the Commission's analysis of the Medicaid spending growth during the 1988 -1991 period. It provides the analysis underlying the Commission's report, The Medicaid Cost Explosion: Causes and Consequences (# 2001).Report:

This paper provides an historical overview of the federal budget appropriations process as it affects Medicaid and presents state level analysis of entitlement capsReport: Capping the Medicaid Entitlement: Legal Issues and Interstate Perspectives

Researchers, educators, lawyers, and public opinion experts address the health and value issues involved in the debate over whether condoms should be available in U.S. schools today. Individual papers discuss existing programs and research, funding and policy options, and legal considerations. This publication was produced as part of the Kaiser…

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Leading reproductive health and family planning experts consider the social policy and public health implications of Norplant, a long-acting method of birth control. This publication was produced as part of the Kaiser Forums program, an ongoing series of issue-specific briefings at which policy makers, health experts, practitioners, and others discuss…