Research Proposal on HIV Infection Prevention in Washington, DC
To reduce new HIV infection rates in the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.), a four-prong approach (including a research synthesis) can be taken.
I. Introduction
a. Attention getter
b. Discussion/explanation of attn. getter
c. Segue/transition
d. Statement and proof of the problem from an authoritative source
e. Solution/goal= thesis: To reduce new HIV infection rates in the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.), a five-prong approach (including a research synthesis) should be taken.
II. Since the onset of the HIV infection crisis in the United States, DC and members of some of its most vulnerable communities have been hard hit.
a. Population affected
i. Age
ii. Gender
iii. Race
iv. Education
b. How are they affected?
i. Health care costs
ii. Social stigmatization
iii. Death
III. Why people should care
a. Health care cost implications
b. Larger economic considerations
IV. In order to consider the possible strategies, a look at best practices of similar cities/organizations that lowered the rate of new HIV infections is necessary.
a. San Francisco’s…organization
i. Population they worked with
ii. Approach they took
iii. Results
iv. What parts may work for us/won’t work for us
b. New Orleans’…organization
c. New York City’s….
d. New York City’s…
V. After assessing DC’s rising crisis and analyzing other cities’ solutions, the following actions are recommended.
a. The first step is to conduct a needs assessment
i. Questionnaires/surveys
- High schools
- Colleges
- Health departments
- Community centers
- THE CLUB
ii. Data from health departments/government programs - Statistics
- Costs of services
b. Once the needs assessment is completed, the organization can consider specific interventions.
i. Prevention and education
ii. Testing
iii. Auxiliary services - Counseling
- Treatment
- Housing**
c. Before any intervention can occur, resources and costs must be considered and addressed.
i. What kind of staff/personnel/volunteers are needed?
ii. How are we get them?
iii. Cost to pay them?
d. With any service, there is overhead, the major expenses for our organization is in the following areas.
i. Testing
ii. Medication
iii. Space
iv. transportation
e. Finally, the organization must focus on reaching the people who need the most help.
i. Publicity/outreach
ii. Transportation
VI. Addressing the high rates of new HIV infection in DC will benefit the entire community.
a. Financial/economic
b. Social
VII. Despite the benefits of our proposal/intervention/program, there may be challenges/obstacles (we may face challenges/obstacles)
a. Cost
b. Buy-in/cooperation
VIII. To overcome the potential cost barrier, we will…
a. Sliding scale payment for services
b. Trade/barter arrangement
c. Additional grants
d. Using volunteer staff
e. Working in community or public spaces
i. Schools
ii. Churches
iii. Government buildings (after hours)
IX. To get people on board, we will
a. Remind them of the benefits
X. Conclusion opening statement—paraphrase of the problem/solution
a. BRIEF summary of main ideas
b. Big picture idea—why this and other such initiative/proposals matter
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