Young People Have the RIght to Know

About this episode

This episode discusses a new app called 'RIght to Know' that helps young people access accurate sexual and reproductive health information.

It’s not easy for adults and adolescents to know where to find accurate and trusted sexual and reproductive health information. In this episode, Karin Wetherill, co-director of Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition joins us to talk about a new app that might just make the learning process a little easier. It’s called “RIght to Know” and it connects young people and caregivers with the facts about their sexual and reproductive health. RIght To Know is available on the Google Play and Ap...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Philip Chan

Guest: Karin Wetherill

Topics covered

• sexual health
• reproductive health
• youth education
• health information
• technology in health

Keywords

• sexual health
• reproductive health
• youth
• health app
• information access

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition

Products: RIght to Know

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