To read more about this study, go to www.popcouncil.org/horizons/projects/SouthAfrica_ElderlyCaregiversPilotProg.htm Methodology The quasi-experimental study included a communitybased health education intervention with cross-sectional preand post-surveys to test for effectiveness with a convenience sample of elderly caregivers. The intervention was conducted in the Eastern Cape of South Africa ...

National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) is the nation’s largest and most visible communitybased intervention targeting alcohol misuse. Established in 1999 through a partnership between the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and with support from numerous other public and private organizations, NASD...

This paper presents the Software Project Governance Framework (SPGF) for characterizing management of software projects, based on mechanisms used for communication and collaboration, the organizational structure of projects, and testing and quality assurance procedures. The framework was developed and validated from interviews and surveys with leaders of more than 70 commercial and communitybas...

Broadly defined, community-based research (CBR) is a process of conducting research that embraces and integrates the participation and local knowledge of people in communities and organizations with the goal of informing efforts to achieve social change. Although several publications on CBR exist, they primarily focus on processes, methods, and tools for developing and implementing CBR projects...

Abstract Persons living with diagnosed HIV (PLWDH) are overrepresented in correctional settings, as Latinx including those of Puerto Rican (PR) origin. Little is known about this population’s care engagement after incarceration. Semi-structured interviews were conducted 23 PLWDH PR origin incarcerated NYC jails using the Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations theoretical basis. Most partic...

Introduction Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related death in women. Currently, few women in Saudi Arabia get screened for breast cancer. A recent study found a gap between awareness and the practice of breast self-exam (BSE), and emphasized the need for community-based awareness programs. The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of an innovative comm...

In 2013, Senegal piloted an innovative combination model, where multiple channels for continuous distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets were introduced and tested at the same time. From February to August 2013, health facilities, communitybased organizations and schools in the regions of Louga and Ziguinchor distributed 102,869 nets using both free and subsidized mechanisms. The ...

Type 2 diabetes has become increasing prevalent among Canada’s Native communities, particularly among Native youth, who have a higher incidence of obesity and diabetes than non-Native youth. The Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project is a program for elementary school children designed to give early intervention and education for diabetes prevention in a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) community...