2013-261 Health - Cristina Sansone to Improve knowledge of safe sexual behavior and to increase HPV Vaccination rates among teens $1,020

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Exhibit A Ref: Program Overview& Scope of Services Program Overview: The Project Coordinator will assist in the primary objectives of this project,which are to improve knowledge of safe sexual behavior and to increase in Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination rates among teens. To achieve these objectives, the Health Department will pilot a Peer Health Education Program at one high school. Teens will be trained in safe sexual behaviors and will serve as a resource and advocate for other teens in need of reliable information and connection to services. These teens will be called Peer Health Educators (PHE). The PHEs will focus on: • Increasing knowledge of STD prevention • Increasing teen HPV vaccination rates through education and vaccine promotion • Increasing knowledge of pregnancy prevention Though these teens will be trained, they will not provide counseling and information beyond their level of expertise. They will primarily serve as advocates and resources to connect teens with needed services and to provide accurate information to other teens on the risks of unsafe sexual behavior. Promoting HPV vaccinations will be a focus of the group to decrease the incidence of HPV infection and the resulting cancers. The Project Coordinator will assist Orange County Health Department staff with development and training of the Teen Health Educators. Partners The Orange County Health Department will be partnering with the Orange County Schools for this program. Other agencies will be utilized for training and assistance with promotional activities. An anticipated source for training expertise may be UNC School of Public Health. OCHD staff will involve members of its Public Health Reserve Corps (PHRC) to provide the vaccination clinics. Staffing Costs: The Project Coordinator will be paid $17 an hour, not to exceed 60 hours. The Project Coordinator will provide a bi-weekly time sheet to an agent of the Orange County Health Department. Payment will be authorized by signature of said agent, and submitted on the last Friday of the timesheet for processing. A check will be prepared and be held for receipt the following Friday. Total payment is not to exceed one thousand and twenty dollars ($1,020) unless an amendment is agreed upon by both parties. Scope of Services The Project Coordinator Advocate will participate in the following: A. Act as liaison for and assist with communication with Cedar Ridge High School principal B. Assist with the identification of interested high school students C. Act as liaison for communication with potential student leaders D. Attend Teen Health Educator Meetings E. Review and approve training curricula developed for the Teen Health Educator group F. Help to identify meeting and training dates during the school year.