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Past Program Activities, 2003–2008
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 2003–2008

From March 2003–February 2008, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Public School System received funding from CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health to provide HIV prevention education and conduct the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).

For information on CNMI's current program activities, see Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Past Program Activities

Provided HIV Prevention Education

  • Provided a framework for all new classroom teachers to use in assessing students’ knowledge and skills relative to HIV prevention education.
     
  • Provided ongoing professional development and resources relative to the evidence-based program Reducing the Risk for secondary classroom teachers new to the CNMI public schools.
     
  • Provided materials and training relative to cultural competency and skill building to address the needs of youth at highest risk for HIV infection.

Conducted the Youth Risk Behavior Survey

  • Administered the YRBS in high schools to obtain data representative of all students in grades 9 −12.
     
  • Disseminated the results of the YRBS to key stakeholders throughout the islands for the purposes of programmatic decision making, planning, and development.
     

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Page last reviewed: March 3, 2008
Page last modified: March 3, 2008
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health

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