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Youth Participatory Action Research for Substance Use Prevention: Part 1 of 4

Title: Youth Participatory Action Research for Substance Use Prevention: Part 1 of 4

Date: December 13th, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT

Description: Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) is a process designed to engage teens ages 14-18 as a researchers to  learn about and address a health issue in their community. In this session, Elizabeth Weybright, PhD will provide an overview of participatory action research and the benefits of using this approach with youth. You’ll also hear from faculty and staff at Washington State University who will discuss their experiences with YPAR and highlight youth-led community action projects focused on opioid misuse prevention implemented as a result of YPAR.

Speakers: Elizabeth Weybright, PhD;Jennifer Fees; Melanie Greer; Alison White, MEd (Washington State University)

This is the first session in a four-part series on Youth Participatory Action Research for Substance Use Prevention. Future training sessions will be scheduled in January 2022. 

Learn more and register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkf-uoqT4sG9AGFPugiMc7TG8Jvj9e9NY0

 

Want to learn more about Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)? Join the YPAR Community of Practice!

Faculty from Washington State University with experience facilitating YPAR with a focus on opioid misuse prevention will be hosting a YPAR Community of Practice for adult mentors interested in implementing YPAR with teens in their communities. This opportunity is available to all CPWI grantees with teen leadership groups and those interested in starting teen leadership groups in the future. By participating in the YPAR Community of Practice, you will receive a FREE copy of the YPAR curriculum, access to virtual YPAR training, and monthly technical assistance over the next year. If you are interested in learning more about YPAR and joining the YPAR Community of Practice, please follow this link to enter your contact information: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_elCjreRoc8lcRKK.

Date and Time: 
December 13, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Category: 
Training
Location: 
Zoom