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

Am J Public Health. 2019 Jul;109(7):1025-1027. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2019.305055. Epub 2019 May 16.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology
  • Adolescent Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Chicago
  • Community Health Services / organization & administration
  • Community Networks / organization & administration*
  • Health Promotion / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Illinois
  • Male
  • Minority Groups / statistics & numerical data*
  • Power, Psychological
  • Self Efficacy*