207608 Can I get a fade and some H.I.V. info?

Monday, November 9, 2009: 3:15 PM

Perrin D. Greene, BA , Project brotherhood, Chicago, IL
Michael B. Woods, BA , Project brotherhood, Chicago, IL
Craig Spivey, MSW , Project Brotherhood, Woodlawn Health Center/Cermak Health Services, Chicago, IL
Thomas Mason, MD , Project Brotherhood, Woodlawn Health Center, Chicago, IL
Bonnie Thomas, MD , Project Brotherhood, Woodlawn Health Center, Chicago, IL
Marcus Murray , Project Brotherhood, Woodlawn Health Center, Chicago, IL
Background:

The Life expectancy of Black Men is shorter than that of any other comparable group in the United States. Even though African Americans account for 13% of the US population they account for 49% of HIV/AIDS cases. HIV/AIDS is the third leading cause of death for Black Men aged 25-44. Project Brotherhood (PB) is a culturally and gender specific community based intervention designed to provide not only medical care, but social as well preventive health services for Black Men on the South Side of Chicago.

Methods:

PB has developed a culturally specific curriculum to train barbers on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. PB conducted a one day training program on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention methods for eight (8) barbers from four (4) different barber shops on the South Side of Chicago. PB provided each shop with free condoms to distribute, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention materials, and regular HIV/AIDS talks provided by Project Brotherhood HIV/AIDS Certified Staff. PB conducted a six month post-test, collected quantitative data and conducted interviews with each barber trained as well as selected clientele.

Conclusion:

We will present the Project Brotherhood Logic Model and a process evaluation of our barbershop based HIV/AIDS prevention program to date. This will include analysis of program quantitative data and directed interviews with the barbers and their clientele.

Learning Objectives:

A)Identify the components of a theoretically based conceptual model that guided the development and execution of community outreach.

B)Learn the impact of community based participatory learning.

C)Developing a culturally specific HIV/AIDS curriculum.

Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:Identify the components of a theoretically based conceptual model that guided the development and execution of community outreach Describe the impact of community based participatory learning. Describe a culturally specific HIV/AIDS curriculum.

Keywords: Ambulatory Care, Community Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a part of the implemenatation of the program.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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