Parent and Student Ambassador Programs

Join the Healthy Communities Movement!

Are you looking to lead your community to better health? Become a Parent or Student Public Health Ambassador with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH)! Public Health Ambassadors support their communities across Los Angeles County by sharing up to date information and resources for some of the most concerning health topics associated with the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e.. mental health, COVID-19 safety, immunizations) with family, friends, and school and social networks. Each ambassador is encouraged to do so in a way that is unique to their individual style, community needs, and interests. How will you make an impact?

Become a Parent Public Health Ambassador!

Parents play a vital role in protecting their children, families, friends, and neighbors. Parent Public Health Ambassadors know that healthy communities thrive when we all work together!

Register at the link below for an upcoming Parent Public Health Ambassador training session. Participants will receive a training certificate, exclusive invitations to future learning opportunities, and are eligible to earn a $25 award for sharing what they learn with their community. Plus, all first time Public Health Ambassador trainees will earn a $25 participation award for joining their first training.

Register here for an English Parent Ambassador Presentation Register here for a Spanish Parent Ambassador Presentation

Please note that training dates are typically scheduled monthly; once training dates are set, the registration form will open.

Become a Student Public Health Ambassador!

The Student Public Health Ambassador program empowers students to take an active role in helping stop the spread of COVID-19 and other emergent viruses. Learn prevention and mitigation strategies to stay healthy, get connected to free mental health and self-care resources, and gain access to wellness clinics, mindfulness applications, and youth substance abuse prevention support. This program is open to all Los Angeles County high school and middle school students.

Register at the link below for an upcoming Student Public Health Ambassador training session. Participants will receive a training certificate, exclusive invitations to future learning opportunities, and are eligible to earn a $25 award for sharing what they learn with their peers. Plus, all first time Public Health Ambassador trainees will earn a $25 participation award for joining their first training.

Sign up to become a Student Ambassador here!

Please note that training dates are typically scheduled monthly; once training dates are set, the registration form will open.

Impact!

Public Health Ambassadors combine the information, tools, resources, and skills learned in the Public Health Ambassador training program with their desire to create and share healthy changes to ensure that their communities thrive.

Check out some of the ways our Public Health Ambassadors have impacted their communities:

• Shared information about COVID-19 vaccines at mobile vaccination sites
• Volunteered at LACDPH health fairs
• Spoken about their experience as a Public Health Ambassador at community events
• Created pamphlets about COVID-19 and shared it at their church
• Shared information with their classmates about the benefits of Narcan to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose

Check out the Public Health Ambassador Spotlight for more inspiring stories!

Select one of the following Impact- Issue 9: Let’s Talk About Mental Health Impact – Issue 8: Spring Clean Your Health Impact – Issue 7: March Into Spring Impact – Issue 6: Love Yourself Better Impact – Issue 5: Happy and Healthy New Year! Impact – Issue 4: Healthy Holidays Impact – Issue 3: Staying Healthy Impact – Issue 2: Fall Into Health Impact – Issue 1: Ambassadors in Action

Health Topics

Public Health Ambassador training topics are selected based on the identified health concerns impacting middle and high school students in Los Angeles County and are focused on reducing the spread of COVID-19 and pandemic resiliency and recovery. Take a look at some of our most recent training topics:

• Coping with Bereavement, Exhaustion and Stress
• Healthy New You: Setting Health Goals in the New Year
• Staying Healthy During the Holidays
• Trauma Response to Gun Violence and School Shootings
• Teen Dating Violence Prevention

Expert Lead Trainings

Our training partners are experts in their fields and bring you the latest news, information, and resources!

• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Control
  • Office of Domestic Violence Council
  • Office of Violence Prevention
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
  • Emergency Outreach and Triage Division
  • School Threat Assessment Response Team (START)
  • Speakers Bureau

Contact Us

Questions? Please email TK12Ambassador@ph.lacounty.gov.

COVID-19 Resources for Parents & Guardians
Mental Health Resources