Open AccessEmpowering Chicago’s Youths as the Next Generation of Health Advocates
Author(s) -
Sara Heinert,
Selina Kowalski,
Nasseef Quasim,
Natalia Suárez,
Terry L. Vanden Hoek
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2019.305055
Subject(s) - empowerment , health promotion , gerontology , public health , medical education , psychology , pipeline (software) , public relations , medicine , political science , nursing , engineering , mechanical engineering , law
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.