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Plain Talk Program


NACCHO Teen Pregnancy and HIV/STI Prevention Initiative:  Effective Interventions for Local Health Departments

 

Concern for America's at-risk, sexually active youth prompted the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) to develop Plain Talk/Hablando Claro – and evidence-based program with a unique approach to the prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.  Through support from the foundation, NACCHO is conducting activities designed to raise the awareness of local health departments aroung Plain Talk/Hablando Claro, with the goal of assisting local health departments in improving their Teen Pregnancy Prevention and HIV/STD prevention programs.  NACCHO activities for this initiative include the following:

  • Surveying NACCHO members to assess knowledge of Plain Talk/Hablando Claro
  • Conducting key informant interviews with programmatic staff in local health departments conducting teen pregnancy prevention and/or teen HIV/STD prevention programs
  • Development of a NACCHO research brief highlighting local health departments involved in the implementation of Plain Talk/Hablando Claro in their communities
  • Compiling a compendium of local health department teen pregnancy prevention programs that address risk and protective factors affecting teen sexual behavior
  • Hosting webcasts designed to raise local health department awareness of Plain Talk/Hablando Claro
  • Promoting Plain Talk at national conferences
Webcast Series: The Plain Talk Approach to Teen Pregnancy & Teen HIV/STI Prevention: The Role of Health Departments
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August 23 , 2007
3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

This interactive first session will give the audience an overview of NACCHO’s activities around promoting Plain Talk/Hablando Claro to local health departments as well as an introduction to the program and the research on its effectiveness.

Presenters
Tasha Toby, MPH

Senior Analyst- Adolescent Health
NACCHO

Tammi Fleming, MPH, CHES
Deputy Director, Plain Talk Replication
Public/Private Ventures

Lorelei Walters, MA
Program Officer/Funding Policy Specialist, Plain Talk Replication
Public/Private Ventures

Armenta Washington, MS
Program Officer/Trainer/Site Manager, Plain Talk Replication
Public/Private Ventures

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September 28 , 2007
11:00 - 12:30 PM ET

This second session will highlight two local health departments- the City of Milwaukee Health Department and the South Valley Health Department (Albuquerque, NM)- involved in the implementation they have adapted the Plain Talk model to meet the needs of their communities.

Presenters
Dr.  Vivian Chen

Health Operations Director
City of Milwaukee Health Department

Denise A. Crumble
Health Program Coordinator
Milwaukee Plain Talk Initiative

Ramon Arroyos
Director
Dona Ana Adolescent Pregnancy Project 

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October 24 , 2007
3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

This session is the third webcast in the Plain Talk Series. This final session will focus on the replication and sustainability of Plain Talk with an emphasis on leveraging funding and other resources.

Presenters
Tammi Fleming, MPH, CHES

Deputy Director, Plain Talk Replication
Public/Private Ventures

Lorelei Walters, MA
Program Officer/Funding Policy Specialist, Plain Talk Replication
Public/Private Ventures 

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To obtain more information about how your local health department can bring Plain Talk to your community:
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Contact:
Tammi Fleming, MPH, CHES
Deputy Director, Plain Talk Replication
Public/Private Ventures
215-557-4487
 
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