PRCHN Seminar Series: “Re-envisioning the Work of Youth Professionals and Youth Programs amid COVID-19” with Dr. Kristina Knight, PhD, MPH

For more than 15 years, CWRU has been part of an academic-community partnership to support youth development in Cuyahoga County. This has included the development of the Cuyahoga County Youth Work Institute (CCYWI), a training and technical assistance resource designed to support high-quality, evidence-based, after-school and out-of-school time programs. The diversity of these programs, workforce, and the youth they serve creates unique challenges for program capacity, sustainability of services, and youth access – even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation will explore the resilience of youth programs and consider how innovations in research and practice can allow us to re-envision the work of youth professionals.

This year, the PRCHN’s seminars will feature presentations by researchers and partners focused on community-engaged work that aims to improve health in historically underserved communities. All community members and organizations, CWRU staff, faculty, and students are welcome to register to attend the lecture.