Inspiring Solutions for Adolescent & Young Adult Health

Imagine. Innovate. Inspire. Repeat.

Imagine a world where young people have the skills, confidence, and resources to shape their most brilliant futures.

Introducing youthink: an incubator hub that partners with communities across the country to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges in adolescent and young adult health.

Powered by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our eight-month long cohort program supports teams across the country with tackling a problem or gap impacting young people in their community.

We Connect You With…

Innovation Frameworks

Design thinking education and resources to approach problems creatively

Funding

Financial resources to support your process

Community

An expansive network of passionate professionals and peers to connect to

Subject Matter Experts

Adolescent health professionals and direct service providers to discuss your unique interests and needs

Trainings & Tools

Interactive workshops to gain and practice new skills and ways of thinking

Coaching

Individualized coaching to guide you through your innovation journey

Our Approach

At youthink, we believe everyone is an innovator. We support you through a process that is dynamic, inclusive, and impactful. Our hands-on training, coaching, and other offerings help you connect with community to understand their needs and develop effective solutions during youthink and beyond.

You Should Apply If You:

  • Want to address an important challenge in adolescent and young adult health.
  • Enjoy learning, thinking creatively, and trying new things.
  • Need support and resources to tackle the challenge that you see.
  • Share our vision and values.

Sound like you? We’re excited to hear your ideas!

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Questions? Email us: youthink@chla.usc.edu