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November 2005 Monthly Monitor
Advocates for Youth's Youth of Color Initiative
Feature: peer education/youth-adult partnerships *
That young people gain more from an experience when they are actively involved is a core premise of peer education and youth development. Research suggests that programs for youth that are developed through a partnership of youth and adults may be highly effective in building young people's skills and reducing their sexual risk-taking behaviors. The Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development (a division of National 4-H Council) conducted a study on the effect of youth-adult partnerships. The study showed that "involving young people in decision making provides them with the essential opportunities and supports (i.e. challenge, relevancy, voice, cause based action, skill building, adult structure, and affirmation) that are consistently shown to help young people achieve mastery, compassion, and health."**
Direct youth involvement offers potential benefits to the young people--both those who help to develop the program and those served by the program--and also to the organizations. To name but a few benefits--youth gain experience and confidence; organizations gain a fresh perspective on youth culture and develop more effective outreach. The essence of youth involvement is a partnership between adults and young people. Effective youth-adult partnerships work toward solving community problems. Working partnerships also acknowledge the contributions of all participants--youth and adults.
* This summary is taken from: Klindera K, Mendenwald J. Youth Involvement in Prevention Programming [Issues at a Glance] Washington, DC: Advocates for Youth, 2001.
** Shepherd Z et al. Youth in Decision Making: a Study on the Impacts of Youth on Adults and Organizations. Madison, WI: National 4-H Council, 2000.
Capacity building & professional development
International Health Conference at Yale University in April 2006,
"Empowering Communities to Bridge Health Divides"
The goal of the conference is to empower participants to identify health needs and to develop solutions to improve access to care for the medically underserved. Anyone interested in medicine, health education, health promotion, public health, international health, international service, nonprofits, or eye care should attend the conference. For early bird registration, conference highlights and complete schedule, please visit http://www.uniteforsight.org/2006_annual_conference.php
"People of Color Living With HIV Leadership Forum," Sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council, National Black Alcoholism & Addiction Council and the Community Wellness Project of Saint Louis University
The "People of Color Living with HIV Leadership Forum" (POC) is an opportunity for people of color living with HIV or AIDS to build skills and organizational capacity, share personal experiences, mentor new leaders, and support veteran leaders. This year's forum will take place in Miami, Florida, and will focus on providing a safe space where people of color living with HIV or AIDS can come together to build skills in the area of organizational development and to discuss consumer relevance, mental health, substance abuse, and HIV and AIDS as well as issues surrounding caretakers. This meeting will allow people of color to look back at what they have done, and look forward to a future that they create for themselves through building leadership and empowering peers. For up-to-date information including registration please visit: http://www.nmac.org/programs___services/treatment__education___trainings/regional_trainings/903.cfm.
For additional information contact NMAC by e-mail: info@nmac.org; telephone: (202) 483-6622; or postal mail: National Minority AIDS Council, 1931 13th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009-4432. Registration Deadline: January 1, 2006.
Funding Opportunities
Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office
- CDC's Procurement and Grants Office has published a new funding opportunity entitled, "Translating Proven Interventions for Underserved and Emergent High-Risk Populations (REP 7)." $440,000 will be available in FY2006 to fund two awards to organizations able to translate effective HIV prevention interventions, and create curricula and guidance materials for HIV prevention providers who want to adapt interventions that have already been effectively implemented. For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grantmain.htm The estimated funding date is February 1, 2006. Due date for the application is December 5th 2005.
- CDC's Procurement and Grants Office has published a new funding opportunity entitled, "Evaluation of the Relative Effectiveness of Four Public Health Strategies for Providing HIV Testing to High-Risk African American Women with Undiagnosed HIV Infection." $800,000 will be available in FY2006 to fund four awards to organizations able to evaluate multiple strategies for reaching and providing HIV counseling, testing, and referral services to African American women at high risk for HIV.
For complete program details, please see the full announcement on the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grantmain.htm. The estimated funding date is February 1, 2006. Due date for the application is December 5th 2005.
Announcements
Search HIV and AIDS Jobs Listings for Free on the NMAC Website
Seeking ways to make building healthier communities a way of life? Check out the HIV and AIDS National Jobs Bank on the National Minority AIDS Council Web site at http://www.nmac.org. Job seekers can find HIV and AIDS-related employment opportunities, free of charge, in all 50 states.
NMAC seeks HIV/AIDS Stigma Initiative Program Coordinator
In collaboration with the HIV/AIDS Stigma Initiative Manager, this position assists with the development and implementation of the HIV/AIDS Stigma Initiative; serves as an integral member of the HIV/AIDS Stigma Initiative team by providing support to the HIV/AIDS Stigma Initiative Manager; conducts background research to support the development of curricula and program materials related to HIV/AIDS stigma mitigation; and is responsible for the outreach and recruitment of participants for trainings related to the initiative. For more information please visit http://www.nmac.org/tools___resources/jobs/
Resources
For additional resources on Peer Education/Youth-Adult Partnerships, please visit:
Advocates for Youth's Peer Education Web site
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/peereducation.htm
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