Articles, Reports, Policies, Commentaries, Resources, etc.
4th Quarter 2009
Adolescents
ALASKA:Rural Youths Can Tap Web for STD Info
Anchorage Daily News (12.04.09):: Kyle Hopkins; Rosemary Shinohara
A new website, iknowmine.org, targets high rates of STDs among Alaska's youth. The site's name refers to a person's STD and HIV status, which public health officials say is positive for too many Alaskans, including a growing number of native Alaskans.
AI/AN Health
New Hopes on Health Care for American Indians. Pam Belluck, The New York Times, December1, 2009
The health care overhaul now being debated in Congress appears poised to bring the most significant improvements to the Indian health system in decades. After months of negotiations, provisions under consideration could, over time, direct streams of money to the Indian health care system and give Indians more treatment options.
Research Brief: American Indian/Alaska Native Youth and Teen Pregnancy Prevention. National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy; Number 39, Aug. 2008
This research brief focuses on teen childbearing among Native American youth in the United States and includes information about sexual and contraceptive behavior, attitudes about sex and reproductive health, and information about potential programs for this population.
Building Partnerships Between Indigenous Communities and Universities: Lessons Learned in HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse Prevention Research. Baldwin JA, et al.; Am J Public Health. 2009;99: S77–S82. doi:10.2105/AJPH. 2008.134585
This study examined the challenges in conducting HIV/AIDS-related research in American Indian and Alaska Native communities and the benefits of changing the research paradigm to a community-based participatory model. The lessons learned illustrate that the research process should be a cyclical one with continual involvement by community members. Steps in the process include (1) building and sustaining collaborative relationships, (2) planning the program together, (3) implementing and evaluating the program in culturally acceptable ways, and (4) disseminating research findings from a tribal perspective.
Behavior
Psychological Impacts Not Found for Casual Sex Among Young Adults. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (2009;41(4):231-237)
Prevention
Cost effectiveness analysis of including boys in a human papillomavirus vaccination programme in the United States. Jane J Kim, Sue J Goldie; BMJ 2009;339:b3884
Should HPV vaccine be given to men? BMJ 2009;339:b4127
This article examines the cost effectiveness of including pre-adolescent males in HPV vaccination programs. They conclude that including this population in a vaccination program is not cost effective. The accompanying commentary by Castle and Scarinci supports their conclusions, especially in the current environment where health care costs are so high. They suggest focusing on increasing uptake of pre-adolescent girls.
Pregnancy as a Window of Opportunity for HIV Prevention: Effects of an HIV Intervention Delivered Within Prenatal Care. Kershaw TS, et al.; American Journal of Public Health Vol. 99; No.11: P. 2079-2086 (11.09)
The study team set out to determine if "an HIV prevention program bundled with group prenatal care reduced sexually transmitted infection (STI) incidence, repeat pregnancy, sexual risk behavior and psychosocial risks."
Screening
The English National Chlamydia Screening Program: Variations in Positivity in 2007/2008. Simms, et al.; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Vol. 36; No. 8: P. 522-527(08.01.09)
The Sports Preparticipation Exam to Screen College Athletes for Chlamydia trachomatis. Oberto D, et al.; Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181bf53c1
This study assessed the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in the college athlete and the benefit of using the Sports Preparticipation Examination (PPE) as a screening opportunity.
Other Resources
PCSI White Paper
The NCHHSTP 2009 White Paper on Program Collaboration and Service Integration (PCSI) is now available at the PCSI web site. This white paper provides NCHHSTP’s strategic vision and policy for PCSI, defines a framework for conceptualizing PCSI, outlines key measures to monitor and evaluate progress, and explains the role of internal and external stakeholders to help accomplish relevant goals.
The PCSI White Paper and other informational resources can be found at the PCSI web site. If you have any questions, suggestions, or models to recommend, call 404-639-8009 or email.
