Empowering Chicago's youths as the next generation of health advocates

Sara Heinert; Selina Kowalski; Nasseef Quasim; Natalia Suarez; Terry Vanden Hoek

doi:10.2105/AJPH.2019.305055

Empowering Chicago's youths as the next generation of health advocates

Sara Heinert, Selina Kowalski, Nasseef Quasim, Natalia Suarez, Terry Vanden Hoek

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Abstract

The CHAMPIONS NETWork summer program trains high school students to become health advocates in underserved Chicago, Illinois, communities. It provides a more innovative approach to traditional pipeline programs through the added responsibility of active health promotion. To determine whether student empowerment changed during the program, participants completed pre- and postassessments on health knowledge and self-efficacy. We found significant increases in student empowerment after the program compared with before, especially regarding the students' abilities and experiences.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1025-1027
Number of pages	3
Journal	American journal of public health
Volume	109
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305055
State	Published - Jul 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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