Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Advisory Board | UC Davis CTSC

Purpose

The purpose of the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Health Research Advisory Board is to provide input into proposed and ongoing research studies, current communication platforms used by AYAs, and reasons why young people participate in studies.

Structure

The advisory board will meet for two hours online by Zoom. There will be 2-6 meetings a year. During the meetings, the advisory board members will give feedback on research, react to materials provided by researchers, and make suggestions on how research with AYA can be improved.

Benefits

• Learn more about clinical research
• Make connections with other advisory board members, researchers, UC Davis School of Medicine, and UC Davis Health
• Gain research experience you can put on your resume or college applications
• Let your voice be heard about how to best engage adolescents and young adults
• Help shape research so it is more relevant to adolescents and young adults
• Make a difference in how people conduct research with adolescents and young adults
• Learn about opportunities to participate in research
• Advisory board members are compensated $75 for each meeting they attend.

Requirements

• Attend at least 75% of scheduled meetings each year (must have a stable internet connection)
• Spend at least one hour before each meeting reading materials sent to advisory board members to prepare for the meeting
• Provide thoughtful feedback at meetings
• Make suggestions about what you think adolescents and young adults need
• Commit to staying on the board for at least one year
• Must live in Northern California