Keeping a proven HIV prevention program running in schools
Exploring sustained implementation and fidelity of an evidence-based HIV prevention program
This project looks at whether a school-based HIV prevention program continues to be delivered correctly to students in The Bahamas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Worcester, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11376802 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
As a student, parent, or teacher in The Bahamas, this project follows schools after outside research support ends to see if proven HIV prevention lessons are still being taught the right way. The team uses classroom observations, teacher and administrator interviews, and surveys with students and staff to measure how closely the program is delivered to the original design. Researchers will combine numbers and stories to identify factors at the school, community, and policy levels that help or hinder long-term delivery. The work builds on two decades of prior work in the Bahamas and a prior national implementation effort.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants include Bahamian schools, teachers, parents, and students involved in the existing Focus on Youth/CImPACT program or similar school-based HIV prevention efforts.
Not a fit: People who are not connected to Bahamian school programs (for example adults outside the school system or patients seeking direct clinical HIV treatment) are unlikely to gain direct benefit from this work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help keep effective HIV prevention lessons in schools longer, which may reduce risk for young people over time.
How similar studies have performed: Related implementation-science projects have identified ways to support ongoing programs, but sustaining school-based HIV prevention after external funding ends has been less tested and this project builds on earlier Bahamian studies.
Where this research is happening
Worcester, United States
- Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester — Worcester, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Bo — Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester
- Study coordinator: Wang, Bo
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.