The Journal of Adolescent Health (JAH) recognized recent research by CSDE Affiliate and Executive Committee Member Steven Goodreau (Anthropology), CSDE Senior Research Scientist Deven Hamilton, and UW Graduate Student and first author Kendall A. Lawley. Their 2025 article, “Trends in sex of sex partners and sexual identity among US adolescents, 2015-2021” has been named to JAH’s Distinguish Dozen. This initiative amplifies particularly important contributions to the field published in JAH in 2025. The article was nominated based on peer reviewer feedback and then chosen by the Journal’s editors. Lawley, Hamilton, Goodreau, and co-authors analyzed the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and found shifting patterns in adolescent sexual identity and partners. The proportion of adolescents, especially females, reporting same-sex contact and identifying as bisexual or lesbian has increased significantly. These trends suggest potential changes in the distribution of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. To arrange a consulting appointment with Deven Hamilton or any of CSDE’s scientific support staff, please use the CSDE Science Core Consultation Request form.