Wisdom in the Room: Engaging Youth as Stakeholders

Tania Connaughton-Espino and Meredith Burns of SHIFT NC will lead a discussion about the development of SHIFT NC’s new Youth Advisory Council, share approaches for involving youth in local health initiatives, and discuss considerations for others looking to engage youth as stakeholders in their work. SHIFT NC is a statewide nonprofit leading North Carolina to improve adolescent and young adult sexual health.

Wisdom in the Room is a conference call series hosted by the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program at NC TraCS at UNC-Chapel Hill. It provides a forum for information and resource sharing among community partners, research stakeholders, and others interested in community engaged research.

Presenters

Tania Connaughton-Espino, Director of Training & Evaluation
SHIFT NC

Meredith Burns, Youth Engagement Specialist
SHIFT NC