role of the university: education, research, policy and service.

NLM AIDSLINE Role of the university: education, research, policy and service. Berman C; Cooksey JA; University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago,
September 30, 1990

Int Conf AIDS. 1989 Jun 4-9;5:856 (abstract no. T.E.P.56). Unique OBJECTIVE: To describe a role for an urban university in AIDS education, research, policy and service. METHODS: The University of Illinois at Chicago appointed an AIDS Advisory Council in 1987 with the charge: encourage AIDS-related instruction and prevention programs; promote research; advise on policy; and develop community outreach. Faculty, students, employees and administrative members developed an organizational plan, identified priorities and carried out the charge through several working groups. RESULTS: Education - highest priority; distribution of printed AIDS awareness materials; peer education programs for students. Research - information and interest sharing; quarterly research forums combine biologic and social scientists; newsletter listing all AIDS grant programs. Policy - campus level policy; addressing nondiscrimination, no mandatory testing, educational programs, and currency with legislation and scientific guidelines. Service - community outreach and empowerment; forum on AIDS awareness and resources for community groups in the neighboring area. CONCLUSION: A university has many technical, leadership and service resources to utilize in developing an institutional response to the AIDS epidemic. These resources may be productively shared with the community. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Health Education Health Policy Research Universities ABSTRACT

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