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Reduce sexual assault, unplanned pregnancy, STI's and increase college students' critical thinking about how pop media influences their perceptions of sex.

Durham, NC
Joined May 2017
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Team of behavioral health scientists to conduct a research study to better understand how to provide resources and programming to enhance the sexual and relationship health of #comm_college students and prevent sexual assault: nisod.cc/3EJeX1y via @iRT_inc, @Tracy_Scull
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Media Aware retweeted
Do you know teens who have participated in clinical trials? Researchers from iRT are developing a version of DigiKnowIt News for teens and are looking for teens who have participated in clinical trials to share their experiences. Click here bitly.ws/dRej #clinicaltrials
"Fear is not a valid reason to not get tested," says @austinarmacost. "The only thing that can stop that fear of the unknown is getting tested, knowing your status and moving forward with whatever the outcome is." Here's more from Austin in @boyzmagazine for #HIVTestWeek 👇

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People who are LGBTQ experience high rates of intimate partner violence, yet they often don't have access to the support they need. buff.ly/32KGdty
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Happy Media Literacy Week to all! Check out irtinc.us/Products.aspx for more information on our Media Lit programs
Media Aware retweeted
Today is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day which brings awareness to the issues aging people living with HIV face. View NASTAD's resource that focuses on ADAP coverage of treatment and services for aging people living with HIV: bit.ly/2sIplla #NHAAAD
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Media Aware retweeted
When porn is ubiquitous and comprehensive #SexEd is not, porn becomes the education. Read more here about how to talk to your kids about #porn: buff.ly/32KDgZE
Sometimes, after years of work on a project, you just have to cross your fingers and hope the data does the talking. We couldn't be more proud to share this publication from the Journal of Youth and Adolescence that shows that Media Aware Parent WORKS! rdcu.be/bKpNS
This report, from the UK's Parliamentary Group on Literacy, is a fascinating read. It has useful definitions of fake news and several ways we can teach children to differentiate good and bad sources. Most important? More #MediaLiteracy programs in schools!
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New to our website: an evidence-based prevention program designed for community college students. #TitleIX bit.ly/2z5CGKP
Ending campus #sexualviolence is right, but it's also HARD. @CofRespect can help. Learn how on 10/3 bit.ly/2xIzK5t @NASPAtweets
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Media Aware retweeted
We've made great progress to change the culture of sexual assault on college campuses – but this is just the start. #ItsOnUs
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Campus sexual assault has significant academic impact: New @UofNH @WePreventNow research unh.me/rz8g30eXbDc
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We are going to #ReclaimRedZones on campus. Join us and @KnowYourIX in 7 weeks of dedicated action: endrapeoncampus.org/action-t…
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It’s #BackToSchool time. Use school-based programs to help prevent sexual assault. RT to #VetoViolence! go.usa.gov/xNWfS
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Connections: How colleges teach students about sexual assault awareness. How does your school discuss this issue? wxxinews.org/post/connection…
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This #BackToSchool season, it’s important to know: It's possible to prevent sexual assault. go.usa.gov/cucYz #VetoViolence
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#MediaAware users reported less willingness to have sex w/o some form of protection
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Male college students who took Media Aware had 12x fewer instances of using alcohol or drugs before or during sex. ht.ly/aBIz30ceNuU
After using #MediaAware, students had an increased understanding of what constitutes sexual assault