Fox AE; National HIV Prevention Conference (2003 : Atlanta, Ga.).

Abstr Book 2003 Natl HIV Prev Conf July 27 30 2003 Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel Atlanta Ga Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 Atlanta Ga. 2003; abstract no. TP-134.

JSU Mississippi Urban Research Center, Jackson, MS

ISSUES: HIV is disproportionately impacting the African American community. In a CDC MMWR report, young African American MSM is among the highest of all risk groups in the United States. As these numbers increase, the need to develop new leadership is paramount. SETTING: A week-long intensive Technology Transfer Training. PROJECT: The week-long Technology Transfer Training is a model for Capacity Building of new community and organizational leadership. This model was presented twice through our Southern African American Men's (SAM) Capacity Building Assistance project at Jackson State University. The model consisted of participants who are new to the HIV/AIDS prevention arena. These persons have less then two years of direct HIV experience. The training sessions consisted of Basic HIV 101, Understanding African American MSM data, Community Mobilization, Community Planning, Basic Behavioral Science, Social Marketing, Program Evaluation, Prevention Case Management, Organizational Development, Fiscal Management and Grant Writing. Participants are given a pre/post test assessment to measure the increase of knowledge in each area covered.RESULTS: Of the 35 participants who have attended the week-long technology transfer training, 100% has some level of increase in knowledge based on the increase in the overall scores of the pre/post test assessment. Also the mean of the scores for both trainings, increased considerably. The mean pretest score for the first training was 72.6 and the post test mean was 89.4. In the second training the pretest mean was 69.3 and the post test mean was 88.4.LESSONS LEARNED: All participants knowledge levels increased which provided measurable results in the transfers of technology to help build the capacity of the community. New leadership means more persons involved in assisting with the issue of HIV prevention and education. This includes the development of new organizations, the development of new leaders for organizations, as well as movements with in communities to effectively begin to address this issue. These have been some of the products from our trainings.

Publication Types:

• Meeting Abstracts

Keywords:

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• African Americans
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• HIV Infections
• HIV Seropositivity
• Humans
• Male
• Program Evaluation
• Research
• Residence Characteristics
• Technology Transfer
• United States
• education
• organization & administration

Other ID:

• GWAIDS0022615

UI: 102262239

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