A WORKSHOP ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF YOUNG ADULTS
May 7 and 8, 2013
National Academy of Sciences Building, Room 120 2101 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC
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Webcast: http://iom.edu/Activities/Children/ImprovingYoungAdultHealth/2013-MAY-07.aspx
Workshop Objective: Highlight research on the development, health, safety, and well-being of young adults. More specifically, workshop presentations and discussions will address the following questions:
- What are the developmental characteristics and attributes of this age group and its placement in the life course?
- How well are young adults functioning across relevant sectors, including, for example, health and mental health, education, labor, justice, military, and foster care?
- How do the various sectors that intersect with young adults influence their health and well-being?
May 7, 2013 |
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8:30–8:45 am |
Welcome and Introductions Richard Bonnie, University of Virginia, Planning Committee Chair |
Goals and Objectives of the Workshop Trina Anglin, Health Resources and Services Administration |
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8:45–9:10 am |
Overview and Cross-Cutting Workshop Themes Session Objectives:
Claire Brindis, University of California, San Francisco |
PART ONE: DOMAINS OF DEVELOPMENT, FUNCTIONING, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING |
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9:10–10:30 am |
Session 1: Neurobiological, Psychological, and Social Development Session Objectives:
Moderator: John Schulenberg, University of Michigan Neurobiological development: Beatriz Luna, University of Pittsburgh Psychological development: Laurence Steinberg, Temple University Social development: Richard Settersten, Jr., Oregon State University |
10:30–10:45 am |
Break |
10:45 am–12:00 pm |
Session 2: Economic, Cultural, and Social Landscape Session Objectives:
Moderator: Robert Crosnoe, University of Texas at Austin Economic landscape: Heidi Shierholz, Economic Policy Institute Culture, ethnicity, and race: Deborah Rivas-Drake, Brown University Social media: Amanda Lenhart, Pew Research Center |
12:00–1:00 pm |
Lunch |
1:00–2:15 pm |
Session 3: Safety and Health-Related Behaviors Session Objectives:
Moderator: Velma McBride Murry, Vanderbilt University Violence and victimization: Theodore Corbin, Drexel University Sex and relationships: James Jaccard, New York University Substance use: Helene Raskin White, Rutgers University |
2:15–3:15 pm |
Session 4: Physical Health Issues Session Objectives:
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Moderator: Leslie Walker, Seattle Children’s Hospital Overview: Larry Neinstein, University of Southern California Young adults facing particular challenges: Tamera Coyne-Beasley, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
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3:15–3:30 pm |
Break |
3:30–4:30 pm |
Session 5: Mental Health Session Objectives:
Moderator and overview: Maryann Davis, University of Massachusetts Epidemiology: William Copeland, Duke University Psychotic disorders: Larry Seidman, Harvard Medical School |
4:30–5:00 pm |
Young Adult Discussants Session Objective: Comment on the day’s presentations and discussions, including
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Moderator: Leslie Walker, Seattle Children’s Hospital Amy Doherty, National Youth Leadership Network Jeovanny Paz, Mary’s Center Eric Lulow, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Andrea Vessel, National 4-H Council |
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May 8, 2013 |
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8:30–8:40 am |
Welcome Richard Bonnie, University of Virginia, Planning Committee Chair |
PART TWO: IMPACT OF SOCIETAL INFLUENCES, INSTITUTIONS, AND SERVICE SYSTEMS ON THE TRAJECTORIES, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF YOUNG ADULTS |
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8:40–9:00 am |
Overview of Interventions and Preventive Services Targeted at Young Adults Sabrina Oesterle, University of Washington |
9:00–10:00 am |
Session 6: Families, Social Networks, and Media Session Objective: Explore the impact of parenting and families, social networks, and marketing and media on young adults’ health, safety, and well-being, including identifying any areas in which there is a need for further research or translation of existing knowledge into policy or practice? Moderator: Zizi Papacharissi, University of Illinois at Chicago Parenting: Katherine Conger, University of California, Davis Social networks and social media: Lynn Schofield Clark, University of Denver Marketing and media: Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, University of California, San Francisco |
10:00–10:15 am |
Break |
10:15–11:15 am |
Session 7: Access to Health Care Session Objectives:
Moderator: Claire Brindis, University of California, San Francisco Health services issues: Charles Irwin, University of California, San Francisco Impact of the Affordable Care Act: Abigail English, Center for Adolescent Health and the Law |
11:15 am–12:15 pm |
Session 8: Trajectories, Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Young Adults in Education and Employment Session Objective: Discuss whether institutions—including colleges, universities, employers, and job-training programs—are adequately responding to the health, safety, and well-being needs of young adults. Moderator: Robert Crosnoe, University of Texas at Austin Education and work trajectories: Barbara Schneider, Michigan State University College health and safety: Shannon Bailie, University of Washington |
12:15–1:00 pm |
Lunch |
1:00–1:45 pm |
Session 9: Trajectories, Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Young Adults in the Military Session Objective: Explore the relationship between the military and young adults’ health, safety, and well-being, including
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Moderator: William Adelman, U.S. Army Overview: Jeffrey Hutchinson, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Psychological effects of war: Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, District of Columbia Department of Mental Health |
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1:45–2:30 pm |
Session 10: Trajectories, Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Homeless Young Adults and Young Adults Involved in Foster Care and Welfare Services Session Objective: Discuss whether the foster care system, welfare services, and systems for homeless young adults are adequately responding to the health, safety, and well-being needs of young adults. Moderator: Mark Courtney, University of Chicago Foster care: Gina Samuels, University of Chicago Welfare services: Elizabeth Lower-Basch, CLASP |
2:30–2:45 pm |
Break |
2:45–3:45 pm |
Session 11: Trajectories, Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Young Adults Involved in the Justice System Session Objective: Discuss whether the justice systems are adequately responding to the health, safety, and well-being needs of young adults. Moderator: Richard Bonnie, University of Virginia Trajectories: Edward Mulvey, University of Pittsburgh Health and safety: Robert Greifinger, John Jay College of Criminal Justice |
3:45–4:15 pm |
Young Adult Discussants Session Objective: Comment on the day’s presentations and discussions, including
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Moderator: Maryann Davis, University of Massachusetts Shanae, Freddie Mac/Year Up Jackie Malasky, AABB Isha-Charlie McNeely, Young Adult Training and Technical Assistance (YATTA) Network Jose, Montgomery County Department Health and Human Services |
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4:15–5:00 pm |
Future Directions Session Objectives:
Moderator: Richard Bonnie, University of Virginia, Planning Committee Chair Discussant: Patrick Tolan, University of Virginia |