Keeping school HIV prevention lessons running and true to the original
Exploring sustained implementation and fidelity of an evidence-based HIV prevention program
['FUNDING_R21'] · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · NIH-11167563
This project looks at whether proven HIV prevention lessons for Bahamian schoolchildren keep being taught correctly in schools after outside support ends.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R21'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (WORCESTER, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11167563 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
As a Bahamian parent, student, or teacher, this project follows the FOYC and CImPACT programs to see if schools continue to teach them with fidelity once research support stops. The team will interview teachers and administrators, observe classrooms, and use surveys to measure how often and how faithfully the lessons are delivered. They will examine school, teacher, and community factors that help or hinder long-term delivery and note any adaptations made. The goal is to learn practical ways to help schools keep offering effective HIV prevention to children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Bahamian schools, their teachers, administrators, parents, and the students receiving the FOYC/CImPACT program, especially primary-school-aged children involved in the program.
Not a fit: People not enrolled in participating schools or those outside the Bahamian school system are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help more schools sustain proven HIV prevention lessons long-term, reducing HIV risk for youth.
How similar studies have performed: Related FOYC/CImPACT trials have shown the program can reduce risky behaviors, but maintaining program delivery after external funding ends has been less studied.
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.
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Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus