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Yale And University Of Malaya Join Forces To Battle HIV In Prisons
In the hope of stemming one of the biggest public health crises in Southeast Asia, Yale University is partnering with the University of Malaya to fight the spread of HIV among drug users in Malaysia who are completing prison terms and transitioning back into the community. The two universities recently signed a letter of intent expressing their continued commitment to this partnership, which is funded by a $4.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
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Tufts Health Plan Foundation Grant Awarded To Hebrew SeniorLife

Hebrew SeniorLife has received a $105,000 grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation for the expansion and implementation of three evidence-based healthy aging programs designed to disseminate preventive health-related information to seniors in the community. "This expansion will educate more than 500 more seniors on nutrition, exercise and falls prevention, helping to maintain their overall health and independence," says Robert Schreiber, M.D., HSL"s physician-in-chief. "The prevention education will additionally reflect a cost-effective method of avoiding hospitalizations and treatments for diseases and disabilities." Since 2004, HSL has trained more than 200 leaders in the implementation of three evidenced-based healthy aging programs - on proper nutrition, exercise and falls - at 30 community organizations. The Tufts grant will enable HSL to leverage its training experience and administrative support to educate 80 more leaders using a "train-the-trainer" model and coordinate program implementation at 50 senior centers and housing sites in Worcester, Burlington, Cambridge, Lawrence and Brockton, among other communities. In addition, HSL will utilize its partnership with Harvard"s Multi-Cultural Coalition on Aging, a network of community leaders from culturally diverse neighborhoods, to recruit and retain program participants from Thai, Vietnamese, Hispanic and other minority senior populations. "This grant establishes us as a training center of excellence and also provides funding for a culturally competent translation of one or more of these programs," says Jennifer Raymond, director of evidence-based programs at HSL. Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older AdultsTM is a program for seniors who want to learn more about nutrition and how lifestyle changes can promote better health. A Matter of Balance is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling, stop the cycle of falling, and increase activity levels among community-dwelling older adults. Fit For Your LifeTM is a research-based program developed by HSL"s Institute for Aging Research as a safe, effective exercise option for frail elders. Scott Edwards Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research


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