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Individual Class Presentation on HIV/AIDS

HEPI 610
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University at Albany, SUNY
University at Albany, SUNY
Albany, New York, United States
Roxana Moslehi
She
Associate Professor
1
Timeline
  • February 15, 2024
    Experience start
  • March 13, 2024
    Submit Draft Presentation to Communications Expert
  • April 16, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred organizations
Albany, New York, United States
Any organization type
Education

Experience scope

Categories
Public health Healthcare Community engagement Scientific research
Skills
presentations communication ethical standards and conduct epidemiology
Learner goals and capabilities

University at Albany students in the AIDS Epidemiology (EPI 610) course will create individual class presentations, working with a professor with expertise in communications. Learners will apply the basic principles and methods of epidemiology to the investigation and control of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in a given country. Major issues explored include surveillance, clinical manifestation of AIDS, modes of transmission, implications for the health care system, control measures, and the ethical dilemmas associated with managing the HIV/AIDS epidemic.



Learners

Learners
Graduate
Any level
11 learners
Project
10 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The outcome will be a well-prepared individual slide presentation prepared based on a thorough literature review and containing insights and recommendations. The presentation will be prepared and delivered during class in the context of the CDC Clear Communications Index

(https://www.cdc.gov/ccindex/pdf/clear-communication-user-guide.pdf)



Project timeline
  • February 15, 2024
    Experience start
  • March 13, 2024
    Submit Draft Presentation to Communications Expert
  • April 16, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Learners will work individually to create a presentation based on in-depth research and analysis. Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

 

  • Conduct literature review on the topic


  • Interpret results of peer-reviewed publications (data analysis of biomedical and behavioral interventions) for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.


  • Design a new surveillance project, observational study, and/or intervention trial that addresses gaps in knowledge related to HIV/AIDS in a given country or geographic region.

 

  • Calculate descriptive and multivariable statistics related to HIV/AIDS using statistical software