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Grant Number:	1R43MH069466-01
PI Name:	FIRPO-TRIPLETT, REGINA
PI Email:	regina@monarchmedia.com
PI Title:
Project Title:	Focus on Kids: An Interactive CD-ROM for Educators

Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Barriers related to time, cost, and fidelity continue to impede the adoption and effective implementation of evidence-based HIV prevention curricula. To promote effective use of evidence based programs by educators in schools and communities, Keneko Communications will create a prototype of a skills-based teacher training CD-ROM to implement Focus on Kids, a HIV prevention curricula which has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing sexual risk-taking behavior in middle school-aged youth. The aim of this Phase I project is to establish the technical merit and feasibility of using interactive CD-ROM training with online implementation support to prepare and support educators to implement the Focus on Kids curriculum with fidelity. Three objectives guide the design: 1) Evaluate the capability and level of interest of schools and community groups to use the interactive CD-ROM training and online implementation support, 2) Produce a prototype CD-ROM mini-module to prepare educators to teach a key skills-based activity from the curriculum, and 3) Evaluate educators' satisfaction, performance and acceptance of the CD-ROM for educator training. Twenty school and community educators will use the CD-ROM. Results of their experience will be collected through paper/pencil surveys and telephone interviews using a structured protocol.

Thesaurus Terms:
AIDS education /prevention, DVD /CD ROM, computer assisted instruction, computer program /software, educational resource design /development, interactive multimedia, teacher
adolescence (12-20), community, computer human interaction, curriculum, education evaluation /planning, high risk behavior /lifestyle, teaching
clinical research, human subject, interview

Institution:	POSITIVE ACTION, INC.
	BOX 2347, 264 4TH AVE S
	TWIN FALLS, ID 83301
Fiscal Year:	2003
Department:
Project Start:	01-AUG-2003
Project End:	30-APR-2004
ICD:	NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
IRG:	ZRG1

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