Envisioning a future for health justice
Project PEER is a partnership between Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College-Baton Rouge campus (SUBR) and The University of Iowa to develop and implement a culturally-responsive, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) prevention program for African American youth and young adults.
Major Project Goals Include:
- Implementing culturally-responsive evidence-based HIV and SUDs prevention and peer navigation interventions
- Increasing testing/screening for HIV and SUDs to prevent transmission and facilitate linkages to care
- Engaging the local community in risk reduction public awareness campaigns
- Training community-based organizations on integrating HIV/AIDS testing and SUDs screening in service provision.
Envisioning a future for health justice
Project PEER is a partnership between Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College-Baton Rouge campus (SUBR) and The University of Iowa to develop and implement a culturally-responsive, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) prevention program for African American youth and young adults.
Major Project Goals Include:
- Implementing culturally-responsive evidence-based HIV and SUDs prevention and peer navigation interventions
- Increasing testing/screening for HIV and SUDs to prevent transmission and facilitate linkages to care
- Engaging the local community in risk reduction public awareness campaigns
- Training community-based organizations on integrating HIV/AIDS testing and SUDs screening in service provision
Events & Observances
Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness andunderstanding of alcohol use and misuse. Alcohol-related problems have continued to take a heavy toll on individuals and their communities; researchers have estimated that there are more than 178,000 alcohol-related deaths per year. Follow us on social media to learn more about alcohol use and misuse, and what you can do to promote healthy drinking behaviors among your friends, family, and in your own life!
STI Awareness Week
April 14th through 20th is STI Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness of sexually transmitted infections and how they impact the lives of young people. According to the CDC, 1 in 5 people have an STI in the US, totaling nearly 68 million infections in 2018 – nearly half of new infections were among youth aged 18-24! Follow us on social media to learn more about the impact of STIs in the United States!
National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to bring awareness to the persisting health disparities among racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) populations. The theme for this year is “Be the Source for Better Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections,” to recognize and understand how the unique social determinants of health of racial and ethnic minority and AI/AN populations impact their overall health. Follow us on social media to learn more about how you can honor Minority Health Month in your own life!
National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
April 10th is #NYHAAD, a time educate policymakers and the public on the impactof HIV and AIDS on young people. This day also serves as an opportunity to highlight HIV prevention, treatment, and care campaigns of young people in the US. Make sure to follow us on social media to learn more about the impact of HIV and AIDS on youth in the US!