Adolescent Health and Well-being: A Snapshot of a Research Portfolio
Adolescence, marked by rapid growth and development, is a critically important life stage for health and well-being. The health and well-being youth experience during this period have a lasting impact, shaping an individual’s overall health into adulthood.
Members of our Adolescent Health and Well-being research portfolio are committed to improving health outcomes for the millions of adolescents and young adults in the U.S., with a focus on underserved and marginalized youth, by advancing equitable access and utilization of quality services and centering youth perspective in our approach.
Our brief provides an overview of the work being done by members of this portfolio and how we collaborate with partners to support adolescents' development into healthy, productive adults.