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Empowering Chicago’s Youths as the Next Generation of Health Advocates

Year: 2019

Type: article

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.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2019.305055

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

Institution: University of Illinois Chicago

Language: English

Topic: Community Health and Development

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2946458995

FWCI: 0.321

Cites: 4

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10