ASHA helps school health professionals address the sexual and reproductive health needs of young people by offering technical assistance and developing tools and resources. As part of a national collaborative funded by the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify and disseminate best practices for school-based teen pregnancy prevention efforts.

Essential Tips for Successful Collaboration represents a synthesis of the key lessons learned throughout this five-year initiative. It describes the key elements that contribute to the development and sustainability of successful collaborations around complex issues. 


Collaborating Organizations on the Working Group

• Advocates for Youth
• American Association for Health Education
• American Cancer Society
• Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs
• Association of State & Territorial Health Officials
• Council of Chief State School Officers
• Education Development Center
• National Association of State Boards of Education
• National Conference of State Legislatures
• National Education Association, Health Information Network
• National School Boards Association
• Public Education Network