Oral

A number of broad research methods using Social Media (SM) have emerged that play an important role in the health of Latino populations, especially youth. Most recently, social media has become apparent as an excellent resource and tool in the utilization of health interventions. Similarly, Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approaches situate Latino community voices at the center of inquiry. Together these new methodological approaches are innovative tactics to provide and implement interventions and programs in enhancing wellness in Latino communities. This session will describe the impact of these novel methodologies , and their curricular implications, especially when working with Latino youth, and provide specific techniques that reciprocally benefit both researchers and research participants.

Session Objectives: By the end of this panel, the participants will be able to: 1) Describe the value of alternative community-centered qualitative methodologies to build applied knowledge, 2) Identify the benefits in engaging Latino families in health education, 3) Discuss outcomes related to technology-based service learning with youth, and 4) Describe culturally sensitive intervention strategies.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)