May 4, 2026
Last Tuesday, April 28th, i4Y proudly hosted its Youth Equity Discovery Initiative (YEDI) Poster Symposium to celebrate the 2025-26 YEDI Scholars’ impactful research projects focused on youth equity.
Our YEDI scholars worked on these projects year-round, and it showed. Their thoughtful analyses and commitment to advancing youth equity made this event truly special. Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and contributed to making this symposium a success.
The symposium featured a wide range of topics including:
- Aggression Prevention
- Context & Children’s Development
- Youth Participatory Action Research
- Research Translation
- Oral Health Equity & Absenteeism
- Physical & Socioemotional Development
- School Exclusionary Discipline
- Social Media & Mental Health
- Estimating Homeless Youth Populations
- Networks Supporting Homeless Youth
- Health Promotion in Schools
- Student Dropout Interventions
