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Sanjana Ajey Bhardwaj, MD, MPH, Department of Community Health and Psychiatry, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Gibraltar Camp Road, Kingston, 7, Jamaica, (876) 970 0377, drsanjana_b@yahoo.com
As part of the process of HIV /AIDS integration into the curriculum across the University of the West Indies, Mona campus at Jamaica, a four hour module titled, ‘AIDS and Behaviour’ was designed for public health students. The module has been taught twice since its development a year earlier. Public health today faces an enormous challenge with AIDS. It is critical that we are better able to prepare the public health students to address this challenge. It is even more important that these students understand the dimensions and implications of the disease. Thus, the module attempted to convey the importance of AIDS as a behavioural disease and also went a bit further by stimulating students to explore their own attitudes and behaviours. This was especially done keeping in mind the prevalent socio cultural norms regarding sexuality and sexual orientations. The paper describes the elements of the four-hour module, the different interactive techniques used for behaviour change communication. Further, students’ feedback and key lessons learnt are enumerated. These can be adapted and used in different settings around the world.
Learning Objectives: At the end of the session, participants will be able to
Keywords: Health Education Strategies, HIV/AIDS
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
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