A Peer-Led Social Media Intervention to Improve Interest in Research Careers Among Urban Youth: Mixed Methods Study.

Christianah Ogunleye Jeanne M Farnan Shannon K Martin Audrey Tanksley Samantha Ngooi Laura Ruth Venable Samantha Anderson Jhonatan Marte David O Meltzer Vineet M Arora

Published in: JMIR medical education (2020)

The spread of authentic and relevant peer-created messages via social media can increase interest in clinical research careers among diverse teens. Peer-driven social media campaigns should be explored as a way to effectively recruit minority youth into scientific research careers.

Keyphrases

social media
health information
mental health
physical activity
young adults
randomized controlled trial
study protocol