Youth Action for Health Through Youth-Led Research

2006132 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ahna Ballonoff Suleiman · Contra Costa Health Services

Samira Soleimanpour · University of California, San Francisco

Jonathan London · University of California, Davis

Abstract

SUMMARY Youth participation in social action can contribute to healthier, more just communities and more effective youth serving institutions. Reflecting on youth-led research projects conducted in seven school-based health centers, this article presents specific youth engagement strategies, the benefits of youth participation in health research, and the lessons learned for improving adolescent health and other outcomes. Key Words: Youth-led researchhealth equityparticipatory action researchsocial justiceyouth developmentschool-based health centers

Topics & Keywords

Youth Development and Social Support Health Policy Implementation Science Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Community Practice

Volume 14, Issue 1-2, pp. 125-145

DOI: 10.1300/j125v14n01_08

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 12.33