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For the six high school students who presented at the University of Illinois’ Undergraduate Research Symposium, it was all about that “a-ha!” moment. “We noticed a connection between crime and poverty in our community, and we thought it would be a good idea to talk about that problem and to dig...
What does it take to break a cycle of generational poverty? This difficult question provides daily motivation for Lisa Sheltra, director of community engagement at Salt & Light, a ministry with storefronts in Champaign and Urbana. From a...
A team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health conditions and mitigate the dramatic disparities that put women of color at significantly greater risks of morbidity and mortality...
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- Danville high school students present insights from youth participatory action research program at Undergraduate Research SymposiumFor the six high school students who presented at the University of Illinois’ Undergraduate Research Symposium, it was all about that “a-ha!” moment. “We noticed a connection between crime and poverty in our community, and we thought it would be a good idea to talk about that problem and to dig...
- Community spotlight: Salt & Light adopts a holistic approach to a healthier Champaign CountyWhat does it take to break a cycle of generational poverty? This difficult question provides daily motivation for Lisa Sheltra, director of community engagement at Salt & Light, a ministry with storefronts in Champaign and Urbana. From a...
- Paper: Policy reforms urgently needed to mitigate racial disparities in perinatal mental health conditionsA team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health conditions and mitigate the dramatic disparities that put women of color at significantly greater risks of morbidity and mortality...
- Building capacity, one toolbox at a time: A pair of recent awards promote community-campus collaboration through youth participatory action researchMental health struggles, body image issues, incidents of bullying—these are just some of the topics that groups of high school students in Champaign-Urbana and Danville, Ill., are currently exploring as their collective research interest. As early as next week, each group will select one topic and...
- Collaboratory Member Spotlight: Amy Leman on youth participatory action research as an extension of “spark”Central to youth development programs is “spark,” a term that describes the process of enkindling a self-discovered skill, talent or interest that may lead to fulfillment or a greater sense of purpose. According to a common model of 4-H youth development, “spark” can put young people on the path...