Prevention and Advocacy for Teen Health (PATH) is a community collaborative of providers, researchers, educators, administrators, advocates, parents and youth whose mission is to advance and promote the health of adolescents through research, health promotion, education, training, advocacy and innovative services. We follow a holistic definition of health, which includes socio-economic, developmental, and cultural dimensions to physical and mental health. 

Our goals are threefold:

• We are committed to raising awareness regarding adolescent health issues;

• We are dedicated to maintaining a coalition that facilitates interdisciplinary research, programming, training opportunities, referrals and funding for adolescent health; and

• We are moved to action in the public policy arena through research, education and training on issues affecting adolescent health for decision-makers.

Currently there are over 130 PATH members, representing over 64 agencies and institutions.