Want to Reach Teenagers About Mental Health? Engage Them in the Conversation!
Through the power of our BWell Saginaw partnership, which includes the Saginaw County ISD, we met the Youth Ambassadors, a unique group of high school seniors representing each one of our rural, suburban and urban school districts. They have been serving together as a cohort for three years, participating in leadership development and community service. And they have been craving opportunities to share their mental health struggles without fear of stigma or reprisal. They want to cultivate safe spaces in their schools to “chill,” turn to trained and caring adults when needed during the school day, and understand if what they are feeling is “normal.”
Where have all the interns gone?
Whether it’s a product of limited staff capacity or barriers faced by potential interns, the problem remains the same: fewer students are gaining hands-on experiential learning in the field of public health… Resulting solutions should account for disparate access to internships—both in-person and virtual—among different student populations.
Public Health Workforce Needs, Priorities, Challenges, and Barriers
As a public health official how did the COVID -19 pandemic affect you, your colleagues and your organization? In this blog I summarize what some of the recent research found. Read on and comment on whether the findings shared in this blog resonate with you.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: a First Step
The Public Health Learning Agenda: Using Transformational Learning for Systems Change
The Public Health Learning Agenda for Systems Change Toolkit provides an evidence-informed, innovative, action-oriented process for public health organizations, their partners, and communities to use transformative learning as a driver for systems change.