Monday, January 9, 2006
The purpose of this meeting was to share the latest evidence-base on RH/HIV curriculum-based education, explore implementation and contextual issues around RH/HIV curriculum-based education and discuss how to integrate the global evidence and implementation practices to improve the quality of RH/HIV education programs.
Session I. New Evidence in RH/HIV Curriculum-Based Education
Impact of Sex and HIV Education Programs on Sexual Behaviors in Developing and Developed Countries- Doug Kirby, ETR Associates
Session II. Panel: Breaking Down Further Evidence
The Potential of Comprehensive Sex Education in China: Findings from Suburban Shanghai - Bo Wang, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Abstinence-Centered Intervention with a Cognitive-Behavioral Program in Public High School in Chile - Carlos Cabezon, University of the Andes
HIV Prevention in Kenyan Primary Schools: Real World Experiences in Research - Eleanor Maticka-Tyndale, University of Windsor
Session III. Real Programs Facing Real Issues: Quality, Scale-up, Policy, Teacher Training, Community Support, and Gender
HIV Prevention in Kenyan Primary Schools: Real World Experiences in Implementation - Janet Wildish, independent consultant
School-Based Approaches to HIV Prevention: A Critical Review - Rick Olson and Anna Maria Hoffman, UNICEF
Rethinking Sexuality Education - Nicole Haberland, Population Council
Health and Family Life Education: A Ministry of Education Perspective - Deloris Brissett, Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture, Jamaica
Session IV. How Does Recent Research Inform our Work? A Facilitated Discussion
Susan Adamchak, independent consultant
Rick Olson, UNICEF
Eleanor Maticka-Tyndale, University of Windsor
Judy Senderowitz, independent consultant
Scott Pulizzi, EDC
Session V. What Should We Take Home From This Meeting?
Shanti Conly, USAID
