Community engagement and clear HIV information for adolescents and young adults
Community Engagement & Dissemination (CEDC)
This project will partner with adolescents and young adults in six low- and middle-income countries to co-create and share culturally relevant HIV information and outreach tools like infographics and short videos.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Louis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11192844 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I take part, the team will set up two-way conversations between researchers, youth, caregivers, providers, and policy-makers so my voice helps shape research messages and programs. They will run participatory activities such as crowdsourcing to gather ideas from young people and then turn those ideas into plain-language materials and short videos. The core will also work to include youth in network leadership and spread proven HIV prevention and care practices across the six PATC3H-IN countries. The goal is to make research findings easier to understand and to help communities use evidence-based HIV tools.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adolescents and young adults living with or at risk for HIV in the six PATC3H-IN low- and middle-income countries, along with their caregivers and local HIV service providers, are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who do not live in the PATC3H-IN countries or who are not adolescents/young adults or community stakeholders are unlikely to benefit directly from this core's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This could give adolescents and young adults clearer, locally relevant HIV information and better access to proven prevention and care options.
How similar studies have performed: Similar community-engagement and crowdsourcing approaches have previously improved message relevance and youth participation in AYA HIV work, although results vary by setting.
Where this research is happening
Saint Louis, United States
- Washington University — Saint Louis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tucker, Joseph David — Washington University
- Study coordinator: Tucker, Joseph David
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.