274869 School-Based Health Centers as Innovators of Public Health Champions

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Kathleen Gutierrez, BA , California School Health Centers Association, Oakland, CA
     
this presentation will discuss the innovative ways school-based health centers are developing young public health champions. Background on a year-long youth-led participatory research project undertaken in seven different communities throughout California will be provided.

Learning Areas:
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Public health or related education

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the role school-based health centers play in developing young people’s interest in and knowledge of public health List three novel youth-generated interventions for the sustainability of school-based health centers Describe ways in which youth can be a catalyst for school-system change in their schools.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to participate in the session because I am a product of a health-focused youth development program, have coordinated a transition-aged youth advocacy group for school-based health care, and now oversee all youth programming and technical assistance related to youth engagement for a statewide organization on school health.
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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