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TAM YAB Spotlight: Shreya

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Written by: Garrett Waterman The Technology and Adolescent Mental Wellness program (TAM) provides students with the opportunity to participate on a youth advisory board where they can be introduced to health research and receive professional development. Youth advisory boards (YAB) allow health researchers to connect and collaborate with adolescents on which aspects of social media […]

Media’s Impact on Youth Suicide Contagion and Prevention

Posted SMAHRT ResearchPosted in Adolescent Involvement, Favorite Social Media Campaigns, Hot Topics

By: Natasha Matta, TAM YAB Member Suicide is a leading public health issue. It is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, the second leading cause of death for people aged 10-34, and there is approximately 1 death by suicide every 11 minutes. With media increasingly becoming people’s primary source of news, […]