Sexual Education
Overview
About Sex Education
Medical Institute is striving to bridge one of the greatest knowledge gaps: sex education. Classrooms, courtrooms, churches, and homes are all part of providing medically accurate education to promote healthy behaviors that encourage individuals to take control of their sexual health.
Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) education is a primary prevention approach to sex education. Medical Institute promotes and supports SRA education and Ascend, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that equips & unites the national Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) field to empower youth to make healthy choices about sex, relationships, and marriage. Learn more about Ascend.
Our research aims to improve the quality and access of evidence-based sex education. In schools, there are still states that do not require parental notification of what is being taught in the classroom. For families, the sex talk can become another difficult conversation without proper guidance. Throughout research, we’ve added to leading health textbooks and created the K-12 Sex Education Standards, now owned by Ascend. By approaching these education gaps head on, we are taking steps toward guiding our nation toward well-educated decisions.
Where the
Research Leads
What You Can Do
Advance requirements in states with sex education requirements that prioritize evidence-based sexual risk avoidance, healthy relationships, and require parental notification.
The classroom may be the only place a student could receive accurate sex education. Refer to the K-12 Standards for a comprehensive and practical approach toward a healthy future.
Be the first and most consistent voice on sexual health by fostering open dialogue and reinforcing family values. Approach the talk as a series of conversations over time.
Whether it’s a church, pregnancy center, or another nonprofit, provide individuals with resources that empower them to take steps toward what is healthiest for them.
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