253981 Power to Make A Difference: Youth Led Policy Change

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 10:45 AM

Bertrand R. Perdomo-Ucles, BS , Student at University of Southern CA School of Policy, Planning, and Development, Los Angeles, CA
Few organizations authentically empower youth in their policy advocacy work, often justifying this position by rationalizing that youth and adolescents are ill-equipped to participate in the complex political process. This is a missed opportunity to unlock new resources and bring additional perspectives and talents to the table to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to our most challenging social, environmental and economic issues. This youth advocate will describe how his participation in SBHC advocacy impacted him personally.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Describe the role youth can play in policy advocacy and the impact of that work on their own development.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As a former youth board Member for the California School Health Centers Association (CSHC), I have provided technical assistance to health educators and youth and I have lobbied before California legislators for over four years on the importance of School Based Health Centers, health education programs, and securing funds for state health programs. Through my outreach efforts, I have motivated youth and staff throughout the State to develop health education programs, start their own health center, and to engage members in their community in their efforts.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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