Friday, April 4, 2025
4/4/2025
HIV/AIDS Virtual Summer Research Institute for Helping Professionals - The prevalence of HIV remains a significant public health challenge, and disparities are particularly pronounced among LGBTQI+ individuals, Black, and Native American rural communities. Educating healthcare professionals about HIV in these contexts is crucial for effective prevention, treatment, and management. Educating healthcare professionals about these disparities is essential for improving health outcomes and reducing inequities. The primary objective of this project is to address the HIV/AIDS health disparities among LGBTQI+, Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and rural communities in Cumberland County. The proposal seeks funding to develop a new innovative “HIV/AIDS Virtual Summer Research Institute for Helping Professionals.” The proposed two-week, virtual institute and curriculum will be hosted at Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina from June 2, 2025, through June 13, 2025. The summer institute will provide an interdisciplinary approach to increase awareness, and education relating to knowledge, perceptions, prevention, and services associated with HIV/AIDS among the LGBTQI+, Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and rural communities. This project demonstrates the need to improve HIV/AIDS education, awareness, and prevention among helping professionals serving rural communities in North Carolina. To meet the objectives of this study, we propose the following measurable and sustainable aims: 1. Expand curriculum and training that focuses on HIV/AIDS education, awareness, and prevention among helping professional students; 2. Develop an interdisciplinary two-week virtual summer institute and curriculum; and 3. Provide students’ an opportunity to actively engage in reflective learning to improve their knowledge, and perception about HIV/AIDS and prevention. The innovative nature of this project lies in its comprehensive approach to addressing the health disparities faced by marginalized communit ies in Cumberland County, NC, particularly the LGBTQI+, BIPOC, and rural populations. Unlike existing initiatives that primarily focus on providing supportive services to individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, our project will fill a crucial gap by implementing a targeted educational program tailored for college-enrolled students at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). By targeting students from diverse social science backgrounds, we recognize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex health issues. The total budget amount for the proposed project is $252,576.
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