Creating a pediatric advisory board for engaging youth in pediatric health research: A case study

Minerva Orellana, Miguel Valdez-Soto, Tabetha A. Brockman, Joyce E. Balls-Berry, Maria Guadalupe Zavala Rocha, Megan A. Allyse, Karen N. Dsouza, Kirsten A. Riggan, Young Juhn, Christi Patten

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Abstract

Youth are an understudied population requiring additional safeguards when participating in research. Their input is necessary to facilitate participation and interest in studies. To address this, Mayo Clinic established one of the first pediatric advisory boards (PAB) comprised of 18 diverse youth aged 11-17. The PAB members participated in quarterly meetings (in person and then by video conference with the advent of COVID-19) where they provided feedback to researchers on recruitment strategies, study materials, and procedures. The PAB meetings fostered bidirectional conversations with researchers on several health research topics, including mental health. Youth advisory boards can promote engagement in pediatric research.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere113
JournalJournal of Clinical and Translational Science
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Community-engaged research
  • community
  • human subjects research
  • pediatric advisory board
  • youth

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