Exploring the Power of Youth Leadership in Creating Conditions for Health and Equity

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 Contents


Front Matter
1 Introduction
2 Youth Civic Engagement and Leadership
3 Child Development and Family and Community Context
4 Data, Surveys, and Research
5 Infrastructure and Supports for Youth Leadership and Engagement
6 Closing Discussion
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
Appendix B: References
Appendix C: Biosketches of Speakers, Moderators, and Planning Committee Members
Appendix D: Readings and Resources