From: An evaluation of cascading mentorship as advocacy training in undergraduate medical education
Skills Gained | Number n = 29 | Representative Quotations |
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Communication | 21 | “Learning how to adapt, effectively connect and communicate with a youth from vulnerable population and their supports.” |
Relationship building with youth | 10 | “Building a relationship and gaining trust of an adolescent.” |
Advocacy | 5 | “Advocating on behalf of youth and their families” |
Finding community resources | 3 | “Ability to search for youth-friendly and cost-effective activities and resources available in a community.” |
Cultural competency | 2 | “Understanding cultural practices” |
Understanding social determinants of health | 2 | “We learn about [social determinants of health], but to go into the environment and hear first-hand the experiences of my youth really helped me to understand these determinants.” |