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The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and two Community Based Organizations (CBO) are partnering for implementing an integrated program to prevent substance abuse (SA), HIV, and Hepatitis-C Virus (HCV) among minority young adults in El Paso. The “Hasta la Vista, Substance Abuse, HIV, and HCV” project aims to achieve normative and contextual changes among youth (18-24 years) who are students at  UTEP, a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), and among youth served by Aliviane Inc. and minority community-based organizations (MCBOs).

The project aims to prevent and/or reduce SA, HIV, and HCV among minority young adults through a peer–driven and community-driven approach.

 

 

Leadership


 

 

Dr. Thenral Mangadu

Assistant Professor

Department of Public Health

tdmangadu@utep.edu

(915) 747-8516

Dr. Joao Ferreira-Pinto

Research Associate Professor

Department of Public Health

joao@utep.edu

(915) 747-7295

 

 

Popular Opinion Leaders (POL’s)


Valeria Guevara
Areli Nevarez
Yvette Ontiveros
Patrick Hopkins
Tonalli De Aztlan
Lopez, Vianay
Samantha Carillo
Francia Ortega
Brandon Thomas
Cesar Gonzalez
Brenda Calderon
Alejandra Plascencia

Daniella Anchondo
Raul Gomez
Carla Gutierrez 
Cristina Munoz
Carolina Bentacourt
Joseph Salgado
Diana Gonzalez
Alejandra Gamez
Omar Hernandez
Jorge Morales
Diana Komiyama

Peer Educators


Ramon Valles
Javier Apodaca
Ariana Ramirez 
Myrtrice T. Kinnon 
Brenna Bandstra
Jaime Morales
Jasmine Flores 
Francia Ortega
Abiola Onakoya 

Genesis Arreola
Priscilla De Los Santos
Wendy Black
Dannia Almodovar
Tiffany Garcia
Joseph Salgado 
Sophia Ornelas 
Carolina Bentacourt 
Rebeca Perez