At the Joint Center HPI, our goal is to help communities of color identify short and long term policy objectives and related activities in seven focus areas.

 

 


Health Policy Institute Focus Areas:
Supporting Youth

Reducing risk factors and supporting healthy behaviors among children and youth.

The HPI Youth Task Force

The Youth Task Force is comprised of young men and women who help to coordinate a series of community forums on Reproductive Health of Young Men of Color, a project funded by the Ford Foundation. This initiative supports healthy behaviors and outcomes for young men of color.

From left to right are: Larry Baker; Javis Haugabook; Jessica Gonzalez; Jarrod Hyman; Shanice Thomas; Mazi Mutafa; and Christopher St. Vil.

 

NYC Community Forum Agenda     NYC Discussion Group Questions    NYC Forum Notes

DC Breakout Session Guides     DC Breakout Session Notes     DC Save the Date on your Calendar

 

 

The Sexual and Reproductive Health of Young Men of Color:  Analyzing and Interpreting the Data - Executive Summary

 

 

 

Partnerships

Supporting Youth Links

Healthy Youth. A National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the website includes information on school health, health topics, data and statistics and much more.

School Health Policies and Programs Study. SHPPS is a national survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and programs at the state, district, school, and classroom levels, including those related to preventing injury, violence, and suicide. Under the injury and violence section of http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/injury/index.htm

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. The YRBSS monitors behaviors that contribute markedly to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the United States. Under the injury and violence section of http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/injury/index.htm

Annie E. Casey KidsCount Project. A number of publications, online data and initiatives are targeted at improving the lives of the nation’s most vulnerable families.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Studies, Presentations, and Papers

The Impact of Food Insecurity on the Development of Young Low-Income Black and Latino Children

Protecting the Health and Nutrition of Young Children of Color: The Impact of Nutrition Assistance and Income Support Programs

 

 

 

Protecting the Health and Nutrition of Young Children of Color: The Impact of Nutrition Assistance and  Income Support Programs
Research Findings from the Children's Sentinel Nutrition Assessment Program

 

 

Linking Food Insecurity and Child Development: The Developmental Effects of Food Insecurity in Young Low-Income Black and Latino Children
Research Findings from the Children’s Sentinel Nutrition Assessment Program