EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH

Links to sexual health evidence, research and data produced by NHS Health Scotland.
- A Review of Sex and Relationship Activities and Resources in Primary Schools in Scotland (2010): This study was commissioned by NHS Health Scotland to review the approaches, activities and resources currently in use to support the delivery of sex and relationship education (SRE) in primary schools in Scotland. Read the Full Report.
- Sex and Relationship Education in Scottish Secondary Schools (2008): a report produced through a collaboration between NHS Health Scotland, the University of Aberdeen and the University of Leicester.
- The Sexual Wellbeing of Young Black and Minority Ethnic People (2008): a briefing paper that highlights the views of young people from black and minority ethnic communities towards sexual health.
- The Sexual Needs of Young People with Learning Disabilities (2008): a briefing paper highlighting the views of young people with learning disabilities towards sexual health.
- Sexual health and relationships - A Review of Resources for people with learning disabilities (2008): a report that provides professionals with information on resources to help young people with learning disabilities acquire accurate information on relationships and behaviour.
- Promoting positive sexual health messages in the workplace (2009): a research study on employees and employers attitudes towards sexual health in the workplace.
- Sexual health evidence on vulnerable populations (2009): a report published by NHS Health Scotland in collaboration with the Medical Research Council.
- Sexual health of vulnerable populations (2009): NHS Health Scotland in collaboration with the Medical Research Council has published this scoping review of research literature.
Healthy Respect
- Evaluation of Healthy Respect Phase Two: Final Report (2010): Healthy Respect was set up to identify how to meet some of the sexual health challenges faced by young people. It consisted of two phases, HR1 (2001-2004) and HR2 (2005 to 2008). This final report provides findings from the evaluation of Phase Two.
- Healthy Respect Dissemination Programme (2010): This report summarises the activities undertaken as part of the Healthy Respect programme over the last two years.
- Evaluation of Healthy Respect Phase Two (2008): This interim report outlines the development and delivery of the project and provides early findings from its evaluation.
- Promoting a healthy respect - what does the evidence support? (2006): The research behind Phase Two of the Healthy Respect Demonstration Project. It presents the key findings from academic research and from the evaluation of HR1 relating to teenage pregnancy and STIs.
- Healthy Respect Independent Evaluation March 2005 (Executive Summary) The executive summary assesses the effectiveness of HR1 from 2001-2004.
Reviewed 5 May 2010
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