For Practitioners and Professionals

The products in this collection are designed to bring research-based health education directly to you as a health professional or prevention practitioner. These engaging computer-based products and publications have been developed to help you increase your knowledge of, plan, implement, and evaluate effective prevention and intervention programs in HIV/AIDS/STI, teen pregnancy, and mental health.

ACES

The Abstinence and Contraception Education Storehouse
Authors: Josefina J. Card, Shobana Raghupathy, & Charles Klein
The Abstinence and Contraception Education Storehouse (ACES) is a multimedia, online library of interactive activities and exercises that can be used to enhance behavioral skills training in teen sexual risk reduction interventions.
Formats: Online Subscription ($250), HIV RAP (subscription), Individual Modules ($5)
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Abecedarian: The Ideas, the Approach, and the Findings
Authors: Craig T. Ramey, Joseph J. Sparling, & Sharon L. Ramey
Written by renowned child development researchers Craig T. Ramey, Joseph Sparling, and Sharon Ramey, this book provides early childhood professionals with a comprehensive guide on how to adapt and use the Abecedarian Approach within center-based care, home visiting programs, family day homes, and pre-K settings. It can be purchased separately or as part of the following programs utilizing the principles of the Abecedarian Approach: Infant Stimulation and Physical Therapy; The Infant Health and Development Program and the Abecedarian.
Formats: Softcover book ($59.95), Kindle ($39.95)
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Honoring Ancient Wisdom and Knowledge: Prevention and Cessation (HAWK 2)

Honoring Ancient Wisdom and Knowledge: Prevention and Cessation (HAWK 2)
Authors: Shobana Raghupathy & April Lea Go Forth
The HAWK2 intervention is a multimedia, computer-based drug prevention program for Native youth in upper elementary and middle schools. The intervention uses engaging features such as games, animations, and video clips to impart substance abuse prevention knowledge and skills training.
Formats: USB Drive ($45)
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HIV/AIDS Prevention Practitioner Institute (HPPI)
Editors: Josefina J. Card & Diana Dull Akers
The five interactive, multimedia, computer-delivered courses and texts are designed to increase HIV health professionals' capacity to plan, evaluate, and sustain scientifically effective, culturally competent HIV prevention interventions.
Formats: Flash Drive Course ($90), Online Course ($75), Hard Copy Book ($36), Kindle ($9.99), HIV RAP (subscription)
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Culturally Competent HIV Prevention Programs

Tools for Building Culturally Competent HIV Prevention Programs (CC)
Authors: Julie Solomon, Jacqueline Berman, Laura Lessard, Diana Dull Akers, Angela Amarillas, Megan Bunch, & Josefina J. Card
Tools for Building Culturally Competent Prevention Programs is designed to help HIV prevention professionals who are planning, implementing, or evaluating programs to increase the cultural competence and effectiveness of HIV prevention efforts in their local communities. This resource includes Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Toolkits, each comprising a set of research-based, practitioner-friendly resources.
Formats: Book ($80.75) HIV RAP (subscription)
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Health Education Publications

Health Education Publications
This collection of publications authored by Sociometrics staff is focused on HIV/AIDS and teen pregnancy prevention.
Formats: Books (prices vary)
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