The SISTA pilot project: understanding the training and technical assistance needs of community-based organizations implementing HIV prevention interventions for African American women--implications for a capacity building strategy
Fuller, T.R.; Brown, M.; King, W.; Prather, C.; Cazaubon, J.; Mack, J.; Russell, B.
Women and Health 46(2-3): 167-186
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0363-0242 PMID: 18160376 DOI: 10.1300/j013v46n02_11Document Number: 208674
The disproportionate rates of HIV/AIDS among African American women in the U.S. signify the ongoing need for targeted HIV prevention interventions. Additionally, building the capacity of service providers to sustain prevention efforts is a major concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a pilot project to disseminate the Sisters Informing Sisters about Topics on AIDS (SISTA), an HIV prevention intervention designed for African American women. The project was to inform the diffusion process and examine the training and technical assistance needs of participating community-based organizations. Results demonstrated a need for extensive pre-planning and skills-building prior to implementation.