Territorial Agencies
Republic of the Marshall Islands

	FACTS & FIGURES Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Comprehensive Results   PREVIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Republic of the Marshall Islands, 2003–2008   FOR MORE INFORMATION Marshall Islands Ministry of Education Gideon Gideon Director, HIV Education

RMI's Program Activities

Providing HIV Prevention Education

• Developing and maintaining an interagency HIV prevention Web site in both English and Marshallese.
   
• Conducting professional development for classroom teachers to improve their knowledge and skills in providing effective HIV prevention education in Marshall Islands’ schools.
   
• Providing opportunities in peer education for high school students.

Conducting the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

• Administering the YRBS in middle schools and high schools to obtain data representative of all students in grades 6 −12.
   
• Disseminating YRBS results to Ministry of Education leadership, schools, and community partners.

For information on RMI's previous program activities, see Republic of the Marshall Islands, 2003–2008.

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