Codeveloping an Adolescent Health Program in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of a Community-Partnered Responsive Feedback Approach.

We describe the responsive feedback (RF) approach experience of a nongovernmental organization, Girls Health Champions (now known as Adolescent Health Champions [AHC]), that undertakes peer education interventions in Mumbai, India, schools to improve gender equality and health outcomes for adolescents aged 13-19 years. AHC used the RF approach at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in light of uncertainties stemming from school closures and the negative impact of the lockdown on adolescents' physical and mental health. Using an RF approach, AHC was able to: (1) understand pandemic-specific challenges faced by adolescents; (2) overhaul its theory of change; (3) pilot new modes of intervention delivery; (4) design a curriculum for parents/guardians and a COVID-19 module; (5) design an AHC mobile app; (6) develop a new, more gender-inclusive name and visual identity; (7) change the overall structure, adolescent-friendly nature, and agility of the organization; (8) and help clarify future directions taken by the organization.