HIV/STD Prevention Education Program

Posted: Thu, 09/29/2011 - 11:41am Updated: Wed, 03/13/2013 - 12:35pm

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HIV/STD and Pregnancy Prevention Education Program Overview

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), HIV/STD Prevention Program receives funds through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Division of Adolescent and School Health to provide educational resources, staff development opportunities, and technical assistance to assist in the development of youth prevention education programs (PreK-12), with an emphasis on preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The focus of the program lies in providing:

  • Training and professional development opportunities to increase the knowledge and skills of school staff and other community partners that serve school age youth in curriculum development, classroom instruction, and student assessment in the areas of HIV/STI/pregnancy prevention and human growth and development education; and
  • Technical assistance to school corporations regarding the creation and updating of their human growth and development, sexuality education, HIV/STI and pregnancy prevention policies and guidelines; and assisting in the development and sustainability of the corporation wellness advisory council(s) (AIDS Advisory Council and/or Coordinated School Health Advisory Council).

HIV/STD and Pregnancy Prevention Program Resources

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