About the Program
The Teen Health 360 Program, housed at EVMS' Pediatrics Department, is currently funded by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The program aims to engage school-age youth (6th through 12th grades), parents, guardians, and other community stakeholders in medically accurate, age-appropriate and evidence-based Family Life Education and Comprehensive Sex Education to empower youth to make informed decisions about their relationships, health, and well-being.
Studies show that medically accurate, evidence-based and age-appropriate program services for school age youth can delay sexual initiation, reduce risky sexual behaviors and reduce sexually transmitted infections and teen pregnancies.
Community Engagement
Teen Health 360 engages the community in collaborative efforts to improve health outcomes and well-being among youth in Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore through crowdsourcing open calls, teen health academies, health educator training for local capacity building, and more. Click the tabs below to see more.
We are now seeking innovative themes for the 2026 Open Call, which will center communication, consent, safety, and empowerment to support teen wellbeing, including healthy relationships, bodily autonomy, and sexual wellness as part of a holistic approach to youth health. Share your ideas and join our Community Steering Committee to help drive this important initiative. We strongly believe that collective voices and ideas can create meaningful change.
Between 2021 and 2025, we conducted four rounds of crowdsourcing open calls to engage teens and community members in open dialogues about effective communication and healthy relationships for adolescents. Prizes were awarded to outstanding submissions, and winning entries were shared across various platforms to support program services that promote adolescent health and well-being.
Teen Health 360 Academy empowers middle and high school youth across Hampton Roads with free, age-appropriate Family Life Education, available in person or virtually. Prior to session delivery, health educators are led through a hybrid “Training of Educators” led by the curriculum partner.
Looking for more details? Visit our FAQ page to learn more.
Want to volunteer with us? Check our Volunteer Flyer to see how you can participate with Teen Health 360!
Between 2021 and 2025, we conducted four rounds of crowdsourcing open calls to engage teens and community members in open dialogues about effective communication and healthy relationships for adolescents. Prizes were awarded to outstanding submissions, and winning entries were shared across various platforms to support program services that promote adolescent health and well-being.
Teen Health 360 Academy empowers middle and high school youth across Hampton Roads with free, age-appropriate Family Life Education, available in person or virtually. Prior to session delivery, health educators are led through a hybrid “Training of Educators” led by the curriculum partner.
Looking for more details? Visit our FAQ page to learn more.
Want to volunteer with us? Check our Volunteer Flyer to see how you can participate with Teen Health 360!
Resources
Find valuable general, teen, parent/caregiver, high school, educator, and health professional resources including state, national, and local links here.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the Teen Health 360 Program, the Get Real curriculum, or the Open Call, please complete the form below or send an email to TeenHealth360@odu.edu.
