Description:
Engaging youth authentically and equitably is key for sound public health practice in general and for the prevention field in particular. Promoting youth engagement has a positive impact on youths’ social participation and sense of connection and teaches them that supporting health and wellness for all is a shared responsibility across organizations, systems, and individuals across the lifespan.
Join us for this 1.5-hour peer sharing call to explore current trends related to youth involvement in prevention efforts. During this discussion-driven session, we will delve into the recent shifts prevention practitioners have witnessed around youth participation and engagement over the past several years, new and emerging challenges to engaging youth, as well as promising strategies for providing tailored and culturally responsive engagement opportunities and removing barriers to engagement.
Presenters and bios:
Tracy Desovich, MPH, CPS - Tracy is a training and technical assistance specialist with over 30 years of experience in substance misuse prevention and public health. Her expertise includes community health assessment, planning, organizing and evaluation, leadership development, utilizing data to mobilize change, social norms marketing and healthy communities’ principles
Clara McCurdy-Kirlis, MS – Clara is a multilingual communications and project management professional, has over 15 years of experience in project development, implementation, and management. She plays lead roles in health and education instructional design for adult learners, e-learning design and delivery, higher education curriculum development, and interdisciplinary project coordination.