Event Title
Start Date
4-11-2011 8:30 AM
End Date
4-11-2011 3:30 PM
Document Type
Event
Description
Background:
A unit of physicians, nurses and research staff perform clinical trials research in order to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine. The goals of the HIV Vaccine Trials Unit are:
- Increase the visibility of HIV vaccine research studies withing the Boston community as an (1) educational resource, (2) community advocate, and (3) clinical research site.
- Promote academic and humanitarian mission through (1) leading and contributing to discussions about HIV, and (2) making connections within the scientific, student and activist communities.
Methodology:
Held transgender women focus group to explore barriers and facilitators to participation in clinical trials and research. Used feedback from the groups to establish "My 'T' Matters" campaign, a series of ads to recruit participants specifically from the transgender community.
Results:
Series of activities targeted towards engaging the community, including:
- Plan and attend events that focus on raising awareness about HIV/AIDS in general community and events that target specific community
- Where there are gaps in programming, create HIV vaccine awareness / recruitment campaigns
- Collaborate with group leaders
- Support organizations that address HIV related issues
- Online canvassing through use of social media
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital HIV Vaccine Trials Unit: Using Research to Engage Communities in HIV Prevention
Background:
A unit of physicians, nurses and research staff perform clinical trials research in order to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine. The goals of the HIV Vaccine Trials Unit are:
- Increase the visibility of HIV vaccine research studies withing the Boston community as an (1) educational resource, (2) community advocate, and (3) clinical research site.
- Promote academic and humanitarian mission through (1) leading and contributing to discussions about HIV, and (2) making connections within the scientific, student and activist communities.
Methodology:
Held transgender women focus group to explore barriers and facilitators to participation in clinical trials and research. Used feedback from the groups to establish "My 'T' Matters" campaign, a series of ads to recruit participants specifically from the transgender community.
Results:
Series of activities targeted towards engaging the community, including:
- Plan and attend events that focus on raising awareness about HIV/AIDS in general community and events that target specific community
- Where there are gaps in programming, create HIV vaccine awareness / recruitment campaigns
- Collaborate with group leaders
- Support organizations that address HIV related issues
- Online canvassing through use of social media