Experiences from youth advisors in chronic disease prevention research

Dominik Mautner; Radhika Valanju; Imeelya Al Hadaya; Meera Barani; Alexi Cross; Emily McMahon; Bowen Ren; Dominique Rose; Aviral Sharda; Alexander Sinnett; Fulin Yan; Sara Wardak

doi:10.1186/s40900-024-00585-z

Research Involvement and Engagement (Jun 2024)

Experiences from youth advisors in chronic disease prevention research

Dominik Mautner,
Radhika Valanju,
Imeelya Al Hadaya,
Meera Barani,
Alexi Cross,
Emily McMahon,
Bowen Ren,
Dominique Rose,
Aviral Sharda,
Alexander Sinnett,
Fulin Yan,
Sara Wardak

Affiliations

Dominik Mautner: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Radhika Valanju: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Imeelya Al Hadaya: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Meera Barani: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Alexi Cross: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Emily McMahon: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Bowen Ren: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Dominique Rose: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Aviral Sharda: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Alexander Sinnett: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Fulin Yan: The Health Advisory Panel for Youth at The University of Sydney (HAPYUS), Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney
Sara Wardak: Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-024-00585-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 5

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Abstract Engaging young people in research is a promising approach to tackling issues like chronic disease prevention. Our involvement as youth advisors provided valuable experiences, including being at the forefront of change and learning to work within a research team. Furthermore, our experience provides greater insight and learnings for future youth engagement in research.

Published in Research Involvement and Engagement

ISSN: 2056-7529 (Online)
Publisher: BMC
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: https://researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com

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