HIV AIDS Prevention
A culturally sensitive, integrated and community-based approach to preventing HIV, AIDS and STIs in Aboriginal Peoples
To date, the community-based approaches outlined in the Aboriginal HIV Strategy (2001) by the Alberta and Federal governments have been difficult to implement and have had little impact on the rising incidence of HIV/AIDS in Aboriginals. This team uses a collaborative and community-based research approach to examine what is currently known about the issue, what do we need to know and how do we transfer that knowledge into the development of culturally sensitive programming to address the significant disparity in the incidence of HIV/AIDS. The objectives of this collaborative CBR journey are to: 1) Develop a community-based perspective of HIV/AIDS to inform education, prevention and/or support strategies and ultimately reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Aboriginal communities; 2) Build evidence-informed decision capacity within individuals and communities; and 3) Build a foundation for respectful and sustainable research partnerships.
Voices from the Fire: Vision in Truth
Description of the Project
Our Collaborative Team
Research in the News
The Windspeaker, Canada's Aboriginal newspaper recently featured an article on the collaborative partnership between Red Deer College's Health Research Collaborative and Shining Mountains Living Community Services.
Media Releases
Our Journey So Far
Our Story
For information contact: Dr. Scott Oddie at 403-342-3310 or email: scott.oddie@rdc.ab.ca