A Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For the Degree of
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
in Public Health PracticeThe issue of pregnancy at a younger age is a global problem that affects the socioeconomic
status of people living in our community. The goal of this project was to compile a working,
comprehensive, accurate and easy to read resource guide. The primary users of the guide are to
be youth who may be planning to be pregnant, pregnant, engaging in risky sexual behaviors
which may or may not lead to pregnancy, and/or parenting. Other intended users of the guide are
to be workers in the social services and public health field. The resource guide created was
assessed by the investigator to be the first of its kind specific to the target population within the
Southcentral Alaska region. This study recommends that when working amongst this population
that public health practices be used in conjunction with social services, keeping in mind the
importance of preventative as well as intervention methods. Mainly, it is suggested that social
services sites provide a brief and accurate list of useful links to other resources they recommend
for further assistance. Utilizing the Health Belief Model, the intent of this project was to
empower young people in this situation to have the knowledge and resources necessary to make
informed decisions regarding their health and future
