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1. Let's Talk About the Mistrust Trans Community Members Have for Researchers
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By Bo James Hwang | February 19, 2019
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Student, UCLA ExtensionThe All of Us Research Program, a project of the National Institutes of Health, aims to gather health data from one million people living in the United States. I was chosen to participate in one of the University of California, San Francisco’s research feedback sessions for the initiative.
Many of the trans and non-binary people participating in the feedback session discussed their personal experiences with medical providers and researchers. Many brought up the mistrust that trans people have for researchers.
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2. Creating Spaces for Meaningful Intergenerational Conversations in Black Communities: M-I-S-Communication
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By Aunsha Hall-Everett, MA | February 4, 2016
Executive Director, REACH LAThroughout my time working with young people, I have had the opportunity to witness amazing conversations. I recently spoke with a group of young Black gay men (ages 16-19) about some of the sexual health and health promotion efforts we are building.
Hearing them share their experiences gave me two “ah ha” moments. First, I’m getting old. Second, we need to improve intergenerational relationships and build better communication between younger and older adults.
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3. Older Americans with HIV: Voices from the Community
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By Tanya Henderson, PhD | September 3, 2015
In my companion blog post, “HIV and Older Adults: 6 Steps to Building Better Awareness,” I discuss some of the issues we need to address if we want to succeed in HIV prevention efforts with older Americans. However, no understanding of these matters can be complete without the voices of people living the reality of being over 50 and coping with HIV.
I am extremely grateful to three people in that circumstance—Vanessa, Ed and Kathy—who took the time to share their experiences with me. Here are some of the things they had to say.
- By Tanya Henderson, PhD
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