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
“Movember”: Men’s Health Awareness Month
November is “Movember”, Men’s Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness for some of the major health issues impacting men, such as suicide and prostate cancer. Join Project PEER in supporting men by growing out your facial hair or pledging to run 60 miles over the month of November. Follow us on social media or visit the Movember site to find out how you can get involved!
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Novmber 18th is recognized as International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, also known as Survivor Day. This day has been recognized as a way for individuals impacted by suicide can come together to provide support and healing to their peers. It was decided that this day will always fall on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, as the holidays can be a hard time for suicide loss survivors. Follow us on social media to learn more about this day, and how you might be able to provide support to your loved ones that have been impacted by suicide.
Ending Violence Against Women Day
November 25th kicks off the launch of the UNiTE campaign — an advocacy initiative that runs 16 days and ends on International Human Rights Day (December 10th). The purpose of this observance is to raise awareness and mobilize individuals to advocate for the prevention of violence against women and resist the rollback on women’s rights worldwide.
Follow our social media or visit the UNiTE Campaign’s website to learn more about how you can get involved.
Great American Smokeout
November 23rd is recognized as the Great American Smokeout, an initiative started by the American Cancer Society to encourage and empower individuals to quit smoking tobacco products for their health.
Follow us on social media to learn more about how you can quit, or how to support your loved ones as they start down the road toward smoking cessation.
National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness for diabetes as a chronic illness affecting approximately 37 million Americans. The focus for this year is on taking action to prevent diabetes health problems, and this can be done in a variety of ways. Co-morbid health conditions, such as substance abuse disorder and HIV, can have confounding impacts on diabetes diagnoses.
November 14th is World Diabetes Day, a time to bring attention to the impact of diabetes globally.
Follow us on social media or visit NIH’s website to learn more about confounding factors, and what you can do to prevent diabetes health problems!