Evaluation of a Remote Youth Health Advocate Training Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Prog Community Health Partnersh
; 17(4): 605-614, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Since 2016, Changing Health through Advocacy & eMPloyment In Our NeighborhoodS (CHAMPIONS) has utilized in-person programming to engage high school students from underserved Chicago communities in health advocacy education and exposure to health professional careers.OBJECTIVE:
Describe outcomes after CHAMPIONS' shift from in-person to remote programming during the corona-virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.METHODS:
The Summer 2020 remote program consisted of four main activities 1) didactic public health curriculum, 2) phone calls to COVID-19 patients, 3) COVID-19 community health projects, and 4) health professional speaker series. Program evaluation consisted of pre-/post-program surveys and focus groups.RESULTS:
Participants were very satisfied with CHAMPIONS and reported increased healthy habits, self-efficacy, and knowledge. "First-hand experiences" increased equivalently or more for the remote compared to in-person cohorts.CONCLUSIONS:
The remote CHAMPIONS program maximized positive effects for participants. Strengths and lessons learned may be used in future enrichment programs to improve accessibility and exposure for underserved students.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pandemias
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prog Community Health Partnersh
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos