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Artificial Intelligence in School-Based Health Centers

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By Annabel Sparano, Youth Advisory Council member. The following reflects Annabel’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. My interest in medicine first drew me into spaces where healthcare inequity is impossible to ignore. Through volunteer work and involvement in healthcare organizations, I’ve encountered families facing preventable illnesses, food pantries filled with children, and substance-abuse summits where … Read more

More Than a Meal: What Being A “Free Lunch Kid” Taught Me About Equity and Collective Care

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By Muntaha Rahman, Youth Advisory Council member. The following reflects Muntaha’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. As a child, I remember how comforting it felt to know that, regardless of whether I was able to pack a lunch from home, I always had one waiting for me at school. I didn’t realize it at the … Read more

Launching Youth for Neurodiversity Inc. – My Story

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We are a youth-led nonprofit with a mission to break barriers for neurodivergent youth globally by amplifying youth stories, championing strengths, mobilizing allies, fighting stigma, and pushing for inclusive spaces, universal design, assistive technologies, and public policy.​Neurodiversity includes everyone. Differences are not deficits. Join us in building a peer-to-peer network of youth champions worldwide, fostering … Read more

A Student’s Introduction to Health Entrepreneurship

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By Nikhil Reddy, Youth Advisory Council member. The following reflects Nikhil’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. This past June, I finished up my first year at Stanford. It was an incredible year of learning and growth as I explored my interests in business and computer science. However, above all else, one peculiarity so deeply ingrained … Read more

How Schools Can Address The Medical Misinformation Pandemic

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By Sahana Srikanth, Youth Advisory Council member. The following reflects Sahana’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. On May 22, 2025, the White House released its sweeping MAHA Report, led by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Report intended to focus on drivers behind the rise in childhood chronic disease … Read more

2025 ‘Be the Change’ Youth Training Program Reflection

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We had 50 incredible youth attendees from 17 states, eight youth-led presentations, and 18 total youth presenters. Students attended workshops on various topics, including learning to advocate for one’s health services and how to speak with providers, innovations in medical technology, and strategies for fighting youth substance abuse. Most importantly, youth experienced the power of … Read more

It’s Not Just the Planet That’s Burning: The Emotional Toll of Climate Change

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By Ketan Tamirisa, SBHA Board Member and Youth Advisory Council member. The following reflects Ketan’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. The air outside turns hazy orange. Wildfire smoke pervades the air, suffocating those who dare to breathe. The air tastes like ash, and smoke quickly starts to rise. What seems like a scene from your … Read more

Creating and Sustaining Adolescent-Centered Health Programs E-Learning Modules

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This three-part e-learning series will equip health center staff with innovative strategies in service delivery, quality, and community engagement. The content focuses on increasing health center staff’s knowledge and skills related to culturally respectful care and adolescent-friendly health center environments. The series also includes content on collaborating with youth to inform health centers’ programs, care … Read more

Creating and Sustaining Adolescent-Centered Health Programs Webinar (2025)

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This webinar highlighted what quality adolescent care looks like through the voices and experiences of young people. Featuring youth leaders and members of the School-Based Health Alliance’s Youth Advisory Council, the session offered practical strategies for creating engaging, responsive, and accessible care. Participants explored how youth perspectives can shape best practices in patient engagement, trust-building, … Read more

The Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

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By Justin Wang, SBHA Board Member and Youth Advisory Council member The following reflects Justin’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. Ever since I started my time at Stanford, I have been surrounded by constant reminders of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing role in our day-to-day lives. Stanford’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) Lab and Artificial … Read more