Exploring the Power of Youth Leadership in Creating Conditions for Health and Equity : Proceedings of a Workshop

Young people often engage and lead efforts to improve the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence the health and equity of communities and the nation. The National Academies Roundtable on Population Health Improvement hosted a hybrid public workshop in September 2023 at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in Oakland, California to discuss the power of youth leadership in creating conditions for health and equity and the civic infrastructure and resources that support youth participation and leadership in change efforts. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Youth Civic Engagement and Leadership3 Child Development and Family and Community Context4 Data, Surveys, and Research5 Infrastructure and Supports for Youth Leadership and Engagement6 Closing DiscussionAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: ReferencesAppendix C: Biosketches of Speakers, Moderators, and Planning Committee MembersAppendix D: Readings and Resources