Model of a Coordination Center for raising awareness of sexual and reproductive health

Information for nursing staff, 2024, 56(3), 51-55.

V. Alexieva

Department of „Health Care“, Sliven Branch, Medical University “Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov” – Varna

Abstract. In line with the 2021 resolution of the European Parliament on sexual and reproductive health and the influence of providers for the provision of a wide range of services in the field of sexual and reproductive health, a Model Coordination Center has been prepared to raise awareness among students and their parents. The construction of a Coordination Center will create an opportunity to provide integrated health knowledge, skills and social services for students and parents with the help of various specialists with the leading role of midwife and teachers from the “Midwife” specialty. The developed model will contribute to reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies among adolescents and increasing the absolute number of persons tested for HIV in the long term.

Key words: sexual health, integrated health and social services, coordination center

Address for correspondence: Senior Assist. Violeta Alexieva, DrPH, е-mail: aleksieva_1968@abv.bg