The Elevate Youth Programming podcast was developed by RTI International and funded by the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The Elevate Youth Programming content does not reflect the opinions of FYSB, nor its training and technical assistance contractors, but offers topics to provoke thought and provide grantees with tips and strategies to enhance programming. All of our podcast episodes are available to the public at no cost. Please contact us at apptta@rti.org for any questions.
Seasons and Episodes
In this episode, “Adolescent Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections,” Elevate Youth Programming sat down with Christy Altidor and Jerrica Davis from the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) to discuss sexually transmitted infection (STI)/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) trends and tools and resources to advance adolescent sexual health.
In this episode, “Addressing Controversy in Communities,” Elevate Youth Programming sat down with Lashantynia Clayton (dhs.ga.gov | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram), Ginger Harris (tn.gov/dcs | Facebook | Twitter), and Zoa P. Schescke (CoSHI) to discuss youth engagement and community misinformation.
- Community Engagement to Tackle Misinformation about Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Programs
- Community Saturation Toolkit: Resources for Youth-Serving Program Providers
- Effective Communication Through Data Visualization
- Gateway to Health Communication
- Misinformation and Public Health: Implications for Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Grantees
- Misinformation/Disinformation Archives
In this episode, “Community and Interpersonal Violence,” Elevate Youth Programming sat down with Drs. Stacy Sechrist and Stefany Ramos from RTI International to discuss the impact of community and interpersonal violence on youth and APP programming.
- Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Programs
- Be In The Know! Sex Trafficking Is Real
- Connecting the Dots: An Overview of the Links Among Multiple Forms of Violence
- Creating Safe Space: Facilitator’s Guide to Trauma-informed Programming
- Developing & Implementing a Human Trafficking Protocol in PREP Programs
- Healthy Relationship Checklist
In this episode, “Trauma-informed care: Resilience,” Elevate Youth Programming sat down with Drs. Vicki Johnson-Lawrence and Lissette Saavedra from RTI International to discuss the impact of internal and external factors on trauma-informed approaches and youth resilience.
- Adolescent Suicide Prevention: An Introduction to the Risk Factors of Suicide and Resources for Vulnerable Youth
- Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Programs
- Building on the Strengths of Young People: A Relationship-focused, Trauma-sensitive Approach Webinar
- Building Resilience in the Face of Emerging Threats to Child and Youth Well-Being
- Fostering Resilience in Youth and Encouraging Youth Awareness of Mental Health
- Grief, an epidemic withing the pandemic: Empowering children, youth, and families in urban communities to work through their grief & trauma
In this episode, “Navigating Staff Turnover,” Elevate Youth Programming sat down with Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) grantees Melissa Ballard and Jill Gwilt from Mission West Virginia’s Teaching Health Instead of Nagging Kids (THINK) program to discuss program management and staff retention.
- 13 Recruitment Strategies That Will Transform the Way You Hire
- How to Reduce Employee Turnover
- Recruitment and Retention of Individual with Disabilities
- Beyond the Finish Line: Tips for Sustaining Your Project
- Developing Effective Sustainable Personal Responsibility Education Programs
- Reproductive Health National Training Center
In this episode, “Sustainability,” Elevate Youth Programming sat down with Drs. Asari Offiong and Mindy Scott from Child Trends to discuss steps program staff can take to plan for sustainability.
- Beyond the Finish Line: Tips for Sustaining Your Project
- Building Sustainable Programs
- Developing Effective Sustainable Personal Responsibility Education Programs
- Engaging Community Partners for Positive Youth Development
- Engaging Stakeholders for Sustainability: Telling Your Story
- How to Scale Up Effective Programs Serving Children, Youth, and Families
In episode one, "Building and Strengthening Partnerships," Elevate Youth Programming sat down with Debbie Herget and Edna Wallace with RTI International's Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Division to discuss strengthening partnerships with schools.
In episode two, "Navigating the New Norm," Elevate Youth Programming sat down with Kelly Gainor from ETR to discuss engaging students, implementing adaptations with fidelity, and maximizing time with participants in a virtual setting.
In episode three, "Health Equity," Elevate Youth Programming, sat down with Dr. Asari Offiong and Catherine Schaefer from Child Trend to discuss integrating a health equity perspective into Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) and other youth-centered programs.
In episode four, "This is a Safe Space: Trauma-Informed Care," Elevate Youth Programming sat down with Drs. Hannah Lantos and Brandon Stratford from Child Trend to discuss creating trauma-informed spaces that are safe and supportive for all young people.
Host
Dr. Kineka J. Hull is a Public Health Researcher at RTI International with expertise in studying risk behaviors among adolescents and youth; sexuality and contraceptive use among African American Women; sexual abuse prevention, including human trafficking; and working with diverse, underserved, vulnerable, and rural populations. She has led studies focusing on comprehensive sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy prevention, healthy communication, and COVID-19.
Producer
Lauren Mangum is a Multimedia Communication Specialist at RTI International. She is an expert in producing virtual and on-site training events along with providing graphic support and media production expertise for projects. Ms. Mangum is also the producer of the Just Science podcast, which is designed to highlight key leaders in forensic science research, practice, and innovation. The podcast has released over 100 episodes and generated over 100,000 listens.