274871 Youth as Public Health Change Agents in Schools

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Karen Seals, MEd , Oakland High School | Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA
I am the coordinator of and teacher for the Oakland High School Public Health Academy where I provide direction to help youth become public health champions at the school. I will provide an overview of the various ways that high school students contribute to identification of public health issues in their school community and can be a catalyst for school-system change. She will discuss the way that these efforts can be effectively coordinated with a school-based health center.

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

Learning Objectives:
Describe the potential for engaging youth to identify public health issues. Describe ways in which youth can be a catalyst for school-system change in their schools. Identify opportunities for linking school-based health centers and public health-focused classes.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the Coordinator and teacher of the Oakland High School Public Health Academy.
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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