HIV Research and
Practice Resources (HIV RAP Resources) brings all of Sociometrics
HIV/AIDS data, prevention, and evaluation related materials together
into one convenient web site.
RESOURCES FOR RESEARCHERS
HIV/AIDS
Data Archive
Original research data for secondary analysis. The HIV/AIDS Data Archive
houses data from 19 premier studies on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted
diseases.
Publications
 Card, J. J., Shapiro,
L., Amarillas, A., McKean, E., & Kuhn, T. (2003).
Broadening public access to data through the development of
tools for data novices. Social Science
Computer Review, 21(3), 352-359.
Card, J. J. (2001). Archiving:
Ethical aspects. In Neil J. Smelser and Paul B. Baltes
(Eds.). Pages 646-649. International Encyclopedia of the Social
and Behavioral Sciences. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Carley, M. & Card,
J. J. (2000). The
Social Science Electronic Data Library: Serving the needs of data
librarians and users. IASSIST Quarterly. 24(3),
8-14.
Card, J. J. (2000). Development
and dissemination of an electronic library of exemplary social science
data. Social Science Computer Review, 18(1),
82-86.
Card, J. J. (1996).
Data,
publication, and program archives addressing adolescent sexuality,
pregnancy, and STDs. Journal of Adolescent Health
(Research Resources Brief), 19(2), 82.
Card, J. J. (1996).
Development
of the Sociometrics Data Library on families, aging, substance abuse,
and AIDS. Social Science Computer Review, 14(3),
305-309.
Card, J. J. (1996, March).
The
Sociometrics social science data and instrument library: A national
resource for teen pregnancy research and evaluation.
PSAY Network, 9-10.
Card, J. J. & McKean,
E. (1995). Development
of software to facilitate use of archived data sets. IASSIST
Quarterly, 19(3), 4-11.
RESOURCES FOR PRACTITIONERS
Building Culturally Competent Programs
Cultural Competence Toolkits are web-based HIV prevention program planning, implementation, and evaluation resources designed to provide research-based,
practitioner-friendly guidelines, worksheets,
case studies and other resource that help service providers conduct culturally competent HIV prevention program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Risk
Assessment & Learning Activities
Know the Risks is a computer-based HIV/AIDS Information and Personal Risk Assessment Center designed for use by patients/clients and their health providers in
diverse clinic and community settings. The tool consists of two parts: 1) A computerized personal HIV/AIDS risk assessment survey and 2) an HIV/AIDS prevention
learning center. Content is available in both English and Spanish.
Science-Based
Information Modules
The PETRA Information Modules include research-based information about
HIV/AIDS incidence, prevalence, antecedents, consequences, prevention,
and treatment for anyone interested in learning more about HIV/AIDS.
Effective
Prevention Programs
Replication
Kits for Effective Programs
Replication Kits for Effective Programs are a Sociometrics' research-to-practice
initiative aimed at assembling in one place—for public dissemination,
distribution, and replication—outstanding prevention programs
in key health areas. Programs were selected for archive inclusion
based on their demonstrated salutory effect on risk-taking behaviors.
These program archives have been designed to: facilitate cost-effective
replication of prevention programs that work, eliminate wasted effort
spent “reinventing the wheel” and encourage ongoing scientific
evaluation to ascertain the robustness of each program's effectiveness
(or lack thereof) across different study populations.
Publications
Case
Studies in Effective AIDS Prevention
This book contains concise summaries of 18 adult-oriented HIV/AIDS
prevention programs with strong evidence of effectiveness in changing
sex- and drug-related risk behaviors important to the transmission
of HIV. Each summary presents the history, theoretical framework and
structure of an effective HIV/AIDS prevention program, together with
an account of the evaluation procedure and results, in language that
is accessible to students, prevention practitioners and researchers
alike.
Solomon, J., Card, J.J., & Malow, R.M. (2006). Adapting Efficacious Interventions: Advancing Translational
Research in HIV Prevention. Evaluation & the Health Professions, 29(2), 162-194.
Card, J. J. (2001). The
Sociometrics Program Archives: Promoting the dissemination of evidence-based
practices through replication kits. Research on Social
Work Practice, 11(4), 521-526.
Card, J. J., Benner,
T., Feinstein, N., & Shields, J. (2001). The
HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Archive (HAPPA): A collection of promising
prevention programs in a box. AIDS Education and
Prevention, 13(1), 1-28.
Program
Evaluation
Instruments
HAPPA
Evaluation Assistance Kit (HEAK)
The HEAK is a comprehensive questionnaire item bank that can be customized
for use with any adult HIV/AIDS prevention program. The HEAK was developed
to measure attitudes, knowledge, and risk behaviors associated with
HIV/AIDS. Virtually all questions in the item bank were drawn from
national surveys studying HIV knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes.
Individual items from the HAPPA Kit can be culled into a smaller version
of an evaluation for increased usability.
Prevention
Minimum Evaluation Data Set (PMEDS)
This publication provides a core Primary Questionnaire, with optional
Supplementary Modules, that can be used for evaluating all teen pregnancy
and teen STD/HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
Prevention
Minimum Evaluation Data Set Jr. (PMEDS Jr).
This publication provides a short ready-to-use questionnaire for use
in evaluating teen pregnancy STD/HIV/AIDS prevention programs that
emphasize abstinence. Because of its focus on attitudes, intentions
and skills, PMEDS Jr may also be suitable for evaluating programs
aimed at younger teens.
Prevention
Minimum Evaluation Data Set Jr. +
This publication, modeled after PMEDS, provides a core Primary Questionnaire,
with optional Supplementary Modules that can be used for evaluating
all teen pregnancy and teen STD/HIV/AIDS prevention programs. PMEDS
Jr+ is considerably shorter than PMEDS, making it easier for local
programs to select questions and develop a survey.
Publications
Local
Evaluator Consultant Network Directory
The Local Evaluator Consultant Network Directory comprises a relatively
short list of experts who can serve as evaluation consultants to local
teen STD/HIV/AIDS prevention programs. The consultant list is organized
alphabetically, first by state, then —within each state—
by consultants last name. Listings include each consultants affiliation,
work address, work telephone number and email address unless otherwise
requested by the consultant.
Vinh-Thomas, P., Bunch,
M., & Card, J.J. (2003). A
Research-Based Tool for Identifying and Strengthening Culturally Competent
and Evaluation-Ready HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs. AIDS
Education and Prevention, 15(6), 481-498.
Card, J. J., Peterson,
J.L., Niego, S., & Brindis, C. (1998). The
Prevention Minimum Evaluation Data Set (PMEDS): A tool for evaluating
teen pregnancy and STD/HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
Evaluation and the Health Professions, 21(3), 377-394.
Online Evaluation
Virtual Program
Evaluation Consultant
Virtual Program Evaluation Consultant is an online survey creation, data collection and analysis tool, designed to help practitioners, social workers and
health professionals evaluate their small and large-scale HIV/AIDS prevention programs. The survey creation section contains ready-to-use surveys as well as a wide
selection of valid and reliable measures for determining program outcomes. The survey can be administered online in English or Spanish
including an audio feature.
Data
and Internet Training Resources
Comprised of a set of six self-paced information modules and
a parallel set of teaching materials for instructors, the Data and Internet
Literacy Series covers just about everything you need to know about
utilizing data and the Internet to understand issues and optimize your
research in the social sciences.
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