Young Parents Program (YPP)

At YPP we are involved in a variety of different research programs and projects. We believe that research and evidence should inform our practice.  We use surveys, interviews, and other methods of data collection to help us understand our patients’ needs and wants,  and then we work to integrate those ideas into the services we provide.  Our research is supported by a variety of government and private grants, as well as Boston Children's Hospital.

We continue to conduct research that contributes to better care for teen parents and their children. 

Check this space regularly for updates on our research projects! 

Recent Posters

The Repeat Pregnancy Enigma: A Qualitative Study Exploring Teen Mothers' Motivation and Planning for Second Pregnancy. to be presented at Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care Innovation Conference and Boston Children's Office of Child Advocacy Community Health Poster Day October 2012

Shared Medical Visits for Infants of Teen Parents.  to be presented at Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care Innovation Conference and Boston Children's Office of Child Advocacy Community Health Poster Day October 2012

The Repeat Pregnancy Enigma: A Qualitative Study Exploring Teen Mothers' Motivation and Planning for a Second Pregnancy.  presented at Pediatric Academic Society Conference, Boston, MA, April 2012

Impact of Domestic Violence, Relationships & Contraceptive Use on Rapid Repeat Pregnancy in Teen Mothers. Presented at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 2012