Adolescent Dating Violence

Discover the alarming rise of teen dating violence in the United States and explore the hidden dangers lurking in young relationships. Uncover the shocking disparities, risk factors, and powerful intervention strategies needed to protect our youth from this escalating crisis.

It’s Bad Y’all. Let’s Stop it Before it Starts.

The program plan aims to lower drug use in Duval County, FL. The county experienced an increase in drug overdose deaths, particularly in the 15-24 age group. Englewood Elementary School, within Health Zone 2, has a high-risk student population. The program goal is to decrease drug use rates in the K-12 public school population of Health Zone 2. It will use the evidence-based LifeSkills Training Program to address risk factors associated with substance use and to promote drug resistance. The program will employ Impact Learner and Behavioral Objectives and will utilize Fishbein’s integrated behavioral model and a combination of theories to guide the program. The program also includes cultural awareness elements to cater to the diverse student population in zip code 32207.

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Get that Meat Out of Your Mouth

This community partner project combined environmental and sexual health education using memes and articles to address One Health. It highlighted the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach. Additionally, it discussed the environmental impact of online pornography and the efforts by platforms like Pornhub to promote sustainability.

Unwrapping Eco-Friendly Condoms

Condoms are vital for preventing STIs and pregnancy, but what happens when they do not make it into the landfills and are they environmentally friendly to begin with? In this blog post, we are going to unwrap the environmental impacts of the condom industry and cover which condoms are environmentally friendly so you can

How Much Porn Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb?

This community partner project combined environmental and sexual health education using memes and articles to address One Health. It highlighted the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach. Additionally, it discussed the environmental impact of online pornography and the efforts by platforms like Pornhub to promote sustainability.

Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Chronic Homelessness

The multifaceted issue of youth homelessness, particularly focusing on sexual and gender minority youth. Highlighting the intersecting factors of family conflict, child welfare, sexual abuse, substance use, mental health, and school challenges, along with potential preventive measures and recommended changes in the systems.

Household Income Impact on Nutrition Access

Food Deserts, found within areas of low SES, lack fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthy options, and instead have stores that stock highly processed foods (TBCG, 2019). In the U.S., Florida has the highest rates of food insecurity, obesity, and chronic diseases related to obesity, compared to national data (Wright et al., 2018). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that 23.5 million Americans live in food deserts, with 1.25 million of those people residing in Florida’s food deserts (Wright et al., 2018). A 2019 study, using 2015 data, found that forty of Jacksonville’s census tracts, out of 173, were Food Deserts (TBCG, 2019).