HPTN Community Stories
Meeting People Where They Are for HPTN 094
Jessica Yeager starts each morning by reading her Bible, recovery books, and meditating. Then, she posts all over social media about the HPTN 094 mobile health unit and its location for the day. According to her peers, Yeager is an influential recovery community leader who thrives on innovative...
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Community Engagement in the Age of COVID-19
COVID-19 has affected 213 countries and territories around the world. There have been more than 16 million cases and more than 650,000 deaths worldwide. In a time of fear, uncertainty and doubt, reaching study populations in creative ways has become even more critical given the realities of social...
Read MoreIntroducing New Study Concepts: A Community Engagement Perspective
When a new study concept is introduced, a critical component of the process is engaging study communities. Helping community members understand the benefits and risks of study participation allows them to make decisions about how they want to support or contribute to a study’s development. Whether...
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