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Learning Objective:
By the end of the presentation participants will be able to
1) Describe community roles in needs assessment for HepC/ HIV/Substance Abuse (SA) prevention among re-entry/incarcerated populations, 2) Identify resources and constraints for development of HepC/HIV/SA prevention coalitions, 3) Apply a logic model to training and capacity building for community partnerships.
Background:
Community Health Awareness Group (CHAG) is the largest community provider of HIV prevention services to African Americans in Michigan. CHAG is a proven leader in serving substance abusers in Detroit and is nationally recognized for work in consumer advocacy and outreach to incarcerated and re-entry populations, HIV and HepC prevention and education, syringe exchange, HIV Rapid Testing and street outreach professional training. In the proposed planning phase of Community Partnerships for Change (CPC), community-based HIV and SA providers and representatives from local, regional and state groups will assess needs of minority and re-entry populations for HepC prevention through community level data collection and establish parameters for a strategic plan. The model is based on evidence-based theory and experience with urban ethnography and rapid assessment, strategic planning, street surveys and indigenous focus groups.
Setting:
Community-based organizations, public health, service providers, incarceration facilities, workgroups and coalitions.
Population e.g. API Youth, MSM, IDU:
Target service population is persons who have been incarcerated and their partners.
Project Description:
A logic model for HepC/HIV/SA comprehensive strategic planning has been developed which identifies inputs (resources and constraints), activities (needs assessment, capacity building) and outcomes (early, intermediate, and long-term).
Results/Lessons Learned:
Public health data has shown elevated rates and similar risk behaviors for HepC, HIV and SA among re-entry populations. Utilization of successful HIV/SA risk reduction models may be of value for the development of partnerships in HepC prevention.
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