Adolescent Health (includes youth development and transition)
Workshop
David Cabrera, MPA
Research Specialist I
Texas A&M University-Public Policy Research Institute
College Station, Texas
Bessie Lopez, MA
PYD Coordinator
PRDOH MCAH Division
San Juan
Emily Naiser, BA MPH
Project Director
Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University
College station, Texas
Gloria Montalvo, MD
Associate Director, Comprehensive Adolescent Health Program
Puerto Rico Department of Health
San Juan
This workshop will focus on the rationale and experience utilizing a positive-youth development approach in creating youth-adult alliances. Staff from the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University will describe their experience highlighting the expanded role of youth in developing the Texas Youth Action Network. The members of the Puerto Rico Youth Advisory Council (YAC) will share the step by step process used to develop and assure its YAC’s continuity. This session will allow for MCH workforce attendees to learn about new ways to reach out to youth and interested adults with the goal of building successful youth-adult partnerships and to structure a plan to create a YAC in their jurisdiction.