CAMPUS/COMMUNITY
Project Activities
2021
February
Observed National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD)
- 2 Billboard Campaigns: 1/28/21-5/10/21 (paid for 1 month, other months donated by agency)- (Goal 3a)
- Campaigns led to 1,571,162 impressions (views by community members)
- Billboard 1: PrEP awareness and linkage to care information
- Billboard 2: In partnership with Prevention Access- U=U
- (undetectable=untransmittable) campaign for stigma reduction to encourage testing
- 2/7 – Observed NBHAAD by providing prevention information via email blast to Southern University system including 6,325 students enrolled (Goal 3)
Other activities:
- 2/1 – 10,000 Condoms for distribution ordered (Goal 2b)
- 2/1 – Project PEER website launched (Goal 3a)
- 2/22 – Hosted HIV 101: Medical Aspects, Prevention and Treatment guest lecture for 9 Southern University graduate students (Goal 2a)
- 2/25 – Partnered with Prevention Access on film screening/discussion of HIV in Young Black America (Goal 2a)- 91 registered, 48 attended (24 from SUBR)
March
- 3/10 – Observed National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with paid Instagram campaign that reached 706 accounts (1,022 impressions)- (Goal 3)
- 3/15 – Lead Navigator started position (Goal 6b)
April
- 4/1 – Lead navigator established/solidified campus relationships with campus administration, faculty and staff
- 4/10 – 1st Community Advisory Board meeting held (Goal 1a)
- 4/10- Observed National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with an Instagram campaign that reached 19 accounts (24 impressions)
- 4/18-Observed National Transgender HIV Testing Day with an Instagram campaign that reached 23 accounts (26 impressions)
- 4/19 – Table at Southern University’s What’s on the Yard event and distributed condoms, lube, and print HIV prevention health information provided by community partners-391 condoms distributed (Goal 2b, 3a)
- 72 bags filled with a vaginal condom, 3 types of trojan condoms, healthy sexual wrist band, lube, contact card for Open Health, and other HIV prevention information
- Single condoms: 3 female condoms, 3 of each type of Trojan condoms
- 4/22 – Table at Southern University’s Spring Fest Silent Party-100 condoms distributed (25 bags with 4 condoms each including 1 vaginal condom)
Condoms taken from campus dispensaries in the month of April: 103 condoms (Jones Hall, SGA office, Union Game Room, Barber Shop)
May
- 5/1 – submitted IRB to Southern University
- 5/1 – Lead Navigator disseminated posters around campus (Goal 3a)
- 5/1 – Set up condom dispensaries on campus (i.e., dorms, student union, health center, fitness center) (Goal 2b)
- 5/9-15 – Disseminated 200 substance use prevention stickers in observance of SAMSHA National Prevention Week (Goal 3a)
- 5/15 – 2nd Community Advisory Board meeting held (Goal 1a)
- 5/18- Observed National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day with Instagram campaign that reached 26 accounts (28 impressions)
Condoms taken from campus dispensaries in the month of May: 357 condoms across 6 locations (Jones Hall, SGA office, Union Game Room, Barber Shop, Intramural Complex, Boley Hall)
June
- June- Observed 40 Years of HIV with paid Instagram campaign that reached 1935 accounts (5,188 impressions)-24.4% target demographic of 18-25 in Louisiana 60.9% women, 28.5% men
- 6/5-Observed HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day with paid Instagram campaign that reached 1090 accounts (1888 impressions)
- 6/18-HIV Self-Test Kit Instagram campaign reached 42 accounts (48 impression)
- 6/19 – Observed Juneteenth by attending a community event Scotlandville Saturday: Juneteenth Celebration and distributed prevention materials/condoms to 120 community members (Goal 2b, 3a)
- 6/24 – “My Test My Way” billboard installed in observance of National HIV Testing Day in partnership with TakeMeHome national campaign
- 6/27- Observed National HIV Testing Day with a paid Instagram campaign that reached 3,941 accounts (13,811 impressions)- 86%in target demographic of 18-25 from Louisiana, 57.2% women, 42.5% men
Condoms taken from campus dispensaries in the month of June/July: 642 condoms/976 condoms across 6 locations (Jones Hall, SGA office, Union Game Room, Barber Shop, Intramural Complex, Boley Hall)
July
- Obtained IRB approval from SUBR
- July 28-Observed World Hepatitis Day with an Instagram promotion reaching 25 accounts (28 impressions)
August
- 8/3-5 – PEER Core Team Retreat at Southern University including site visits to campus and community partners: Southern University administration and support staff, Open Health, Metro Health
- 8/24 – Observed National Faith HIV/AIDS Day
- Hosted webinar Abstinence & Beyond: The Role of Faith Leaders in Ending the HIV Epidemic in Black Communities with panel by a pastor, HIV Ryan White Program Administrator for City of Baton Rouge, and a substance abuse counselor (former HIV case manager)
Condoms taken from campus dispensaries in the month of August: 1409 condoms across 6 locations (Jones Hall, SGA office, Union Game Room, Barber Shop, Intramural Complex, Boley Hall)
September
- 9/23 – “Why you being so weird?” Sex Ed event by Joint Greek Council – Dr. Boggs (Community partner w Open Health) co-facilitated w/ Milan; Passed out PEER bags; 35 Attended
- 9/27 – Pop-Up event “Love All” by SU Planned Parenthood; Observed National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day during event – Passed out gender identify, PEER, U=U buttons; 17 PEER bags (lube, 4 condom types, linkage to care info); 40-50 attended
- 9/27 – Observed National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – $10 paid Insta promotion; 1026 reach in 18-25 BR demographic; 53% women 40% men
October
- 10/18 – “Let’s Talk about Sex”-pop up panelist for panel discussion with the Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma and Planned Parenthood of Southern University
November
- 11/3 – Adapted Inshape Intervention delivered to 1 SU freshman class disseminated 17 condom bags
- 11/4 – Adapted Inshape Intervention delivered to 3 SU freshman classes; 26 consented to data collection, 2 did not, disseminated 22 condom bags
- 11/8-” Cupcakes and Condoms Event”-prepared and supplied the Beta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho with 150 condoms goodie bags. Each bag contained 1 ribbed trojan condom, 1 trojan magnum condom, 1 ec3 trojan condom, 1 lifestyle condom, 2 pack of lubrication, STD(I) testing & counseling location, u=u campaign sticker, Avita pharmacy sticker, and peer logo branding sticker
December
- 12/1: observed World AIDS day on Twitter and Instagram
2022
February
- 2/3: Submitted SAMSHA year 3 continuing funding award
- 2/7: Hosted National Black HIV and AIDS Day testing event in partnership with Open Health
- 22 students tested
- 43 students visited PEER table
- 55 condom bags distributed
- 2/14: Awareness table in Intramural Complex for Valentine’s Day
March
- 3/8: Community Advisory Board Meeting
- 3/9: Partnered with Open Health for Power Up testing event
- 24 tested
- 3/10: Women & Girls HIV Awareness event
- Hosted panel
- West African Dance class
- 6 students attended
April
- 4/4, 11, 12, 13: InShape Intervention Program
- Lead Navigator guest lectured in SU freshman class online
- 4/6: Partnered with Open Health for Spring Into Health testing event
- 20 students tested
- Test panel included HIV, HepC, & Syphilis
- 43 condom goodies bags given out
- $10 gift cards to students who tested
- 4/12: Partnered with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority on health promotion event
- Condoms and Cupcakes
- Offered free health screenings
- 4/11-15: Observed National STI Awareness week on social media
- 4/20-21: Project Director and Lead Navigator attended Biomedical HIV Summit
May
- 5/5: Community Advisory Board Meeting
- Working on enhancing InShape Intervention
- Discussed various community partnerships in June
- CARP Pride event
- Walgreens Testing Day event
- 5/8-14: Observed SAMHSA’s Prevention Week via social media
- 5/23: Obtained post-test data from InShape pilot participants
June
- 6/4: CARP Colors of Pride event
- 20 attended PEER booth
- 100 condoms distributed
- Raffled self-care basket
- 6/22: Project director attended EHE quarterly meeting
- 6/24: “Pop-in appearance”
- New Student Orientation-College of Nursing and Allied Health
- Disseminated pleasure packs to SU ambassadors
- 6/25: Refilled 300 condoms into Student Union dispensers
- 6/27: Partnered with CARP for National HIV Testing day
- Disseminated 60 pleasure packs (~300 condoms)
- Tested 5 aged 18-25
July
- 7/1: Observed National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month on social media
- 7/14: Lead Navigator and Student Navigator, Robert Benton, attended HIV Stigma & Dialogue Conference
- 7/19: Lead Navigator and Student Navigator, Robert Benton, attended a virtual U=U training session
- 7/27: Lead Navigator interviewed 3 students for new Student Navigator hiring
August
- 8/2: Lead Navigator implemented adapted InShape curriculum
- Gathered survey data from 26 students
- Disseminated prevention materials from CDC
- 8/6-12: Project Director visited SU
- Strategic planning for funding year 3 with UI and SUBR staff
- Trained peer navigators
- First testing event of the academic year
- 8/12: Back to School Testing event with Open Health
- 4 students tested
- 72 Pleasure Packs (condoms, lube, sexual wellness info) disseminated
- 8/19: Hosted a booth at NAMI Wellness on the Bluff event
- 55 Pleasure Packs disseminated
- 8/19: Refilled condom dispensers in all dorm locations
- 8/24: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- 9 students tested
September
- 9/5: September Newsletter disseminated
- 9/14: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- Tested 27 students
- 9/16: Partnered with Planned Parenthood for Let’s Get Physical event
- Tested 16 students with Carp
- 11 provided survey responses
- Disseminated 5 Oraquick HIV self-tests in partnership with Metro Health
- Tested 16 students with Carp
- 9/24: Partnered on Baton Rouge Community Street Team Presents: Heal the Block 2022 Series Finale
- 27 pleasure packs disseminated
- 9/27: Testing Event hosted with Open Health – Partnered with Sigma Gamma Rho
- 280 pleasure packs given out
- 26 students tested
- 25 provided survey responses
- 3 Oraquick tests disseminated
October
- 10/11, 13: Presented InShape Intervention in SU classrooms
- 10/17: October Newsletter disseminated
- 10/19: Campus Market Homecoming Event
- 43 Pleasure Packs disseminated
- 10/29: Harm reduction post on socials
- Reached 49 in target population with paid promotion
- 10/25: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- Partnered with My Sister’s Keeper
- 15 tested; 14 survey responses for data
- 6 OraQuick HIV self-tests disseminated
- 230 pleasure packs disseminated
- 10/23-31: Observed Red Ribbon week
- Social media posts
- Disseminated pop-sockets and cups with RRW logo
November
- 11/9: Testing event with Open Health
- Partnered with Beta Psi Alpha Kappa Alpha
- 27 tested
- 11/25: Harm reduction post
- 146 accounts reached
December
- 12/1: observed World AIDS Day through promoting the event HIV365
2023
January
- 1/24: Testing Event hosted with CARP
- 8 tested
- 2 OraQuick HIV self-tests disseminated
- 30 pleasure packs disseminated
- 1/25: Prevention PEER Navigators attended a health fair for Phi Beta Sigma
- 2 OraQuick HIV self-tests disseminated
- 30 pleasure packs disseminated
February
- 2/6: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- 21 tested; 13 survey responses for data
- 103 pleasure packs disseminated
- 7 OraQuick HIV self-tests disseminated
- 2/7: Observed National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- 2/13: InShape Prevention Plus Wellness
- 14 in class; 10 consented to baseline data
- 2/13: Dr. Marissa Robinson Distinguished Lecture
- 15 attendees
- 2/13: Miss Southern’s Zumba Class
- 75 pleasure packs disseminated
- 2/23: Testing Event hosted with CARP
- partnered with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Lambda Alpha Chapter
- 29 tested; 15 logged into Qualtrics; 14 completed surveys
March
- 3/8: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- partnered with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Beta Alpha Chapter
- 16 tested; 8 surveys administered; 6 survey responses for data
- 3/8: condom dispensers refilled by PEER Navigators and Field Experience Students
- 3/10: Observed National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- 3/13: Lead Navigator attended a planning meeting for Metro Health’s Red Wig Walk
- 3/20: InShape Prevention Plus Wellness
- a student presented on tobacco and marijuana use with a strong emphasis on long term effects
- 13 students participated
- 4 consented to survey responses to data
- 13 pleasure packs disseminated
- 3/20: condom dispensers refilled by PEER Navigators and Field Experience Students
- 3/21: Lead Navigator attended PrEP Options for Black Women Best Practices & Approaches meeting at Rutgers School of Nursing
- 3/20 – 26: Observed National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
- 3/29: Testing Event hosted with CARP
- 22 tested; 170 pleasure packs disseminated; approximately 450 additional individual condoms disseminated
April
- Observed National Minority Health Month
- Observed National Alcohol Awareness Month
- 4/9 – 15: Observed National STI Awareness Week
- 4/10 – 13: Project Directors, Lead Navigator, and PEER Navigator attended and presented at the National Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit in Las Vegas, NV
- 4/18: Testing Event hosted with Open Health
- partnered with Planned Parenthood
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1 OraQuick self-test disseminated
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14 tested
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190 pleasure packs disseminated
- 4/22: Participated in Metro Health’s Red Wig Walk
May
- Observed National Mental Health Awareness Month
- 5/14-20: Observed National Women’s Health Week
- 5/19: Project Directors, Lead Navigator, and PEER Navigator attended and presented at the PrEP in Black America Summit in New Orleans, LA
June
- Observed National Pride Month
- Observed National Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
- 6/19: Observed the National Holiday Juneteenth
- 6/27: Observed National HIV Testing Day
- 6/27: Partnered with Capitol Area Reentry Program for a Testing Event
- 7 participants tested
- 22 pleasure packs disseminated
- 50 table visitors
July
- Observed National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
- Established Fall Testing Dates with partner organizations OpenHealth and Capitol Area Reentry Program
August
- 8/6-12: The Project PEER Team members and administration met with stakeholders during our Annual Stakeholder Retreat
- Cab Meeting
- PEER Navigation Training
- 8/20: Observed Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- 8/30: Partnered with CARP and Planned Parenthood Generation Action to host a free testing event at Augustus C. Blanks Hall.
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127 pleasure packs disseminated33 students tested
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September
- 9/6-10: PEER Administration and Student Navigators travelled to Washington D.C. to attend USCHA hosted by NMAC
- 9/10: Observed National Suicide Prevention Day
- 9/15: Co-Hosted an event with AWS: “Let’s Talk About It, How Well Do You Know Your Body?”
- 9/18: Observed National HIV/AIDS Aging Awareness Day
- 9/13: Partnered with CARP and the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority to host a free testing event at the Smith-Brown Memorial Union.
- 27 students tested
- 4 OraQuick tests disseminated
- 120 pleasure packs disseminated
- 9/27: Partnered with OpenHealth and the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority to host a free testing event at the Smith-Brown Student Memorial Union.
- 9/29: Participated in A Celebration of Life event hosted by the Louisiana Department of Health. The team donated multiple supplies for the event, including:
- 500 condoms
- 150 stickers
- 300 pens
