Location
Baltimore, MD
About the Organization
The Baltimore City Male Reproductive Health Initiative (BCMRHI) is a collaborative effort between the Baltimore City Health Department, the University of Maryland, Morgan State University, and Baltimore community-based and faith-based organizations that target young men ages 11-29.
Goal of the Project
The ultimate goal of the project is to increase the utilization of age-appropriate male reproductive health services—information, education, and clinical services—among this population.
Approach of the Project
The planned intervention will address the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior regarding delay of first sex, sexual decision-making, use of clinical services, and other male reproductive health issues. The project activities include: 1) mini health fairs at each collaborating agency during which specific reproductive health information, education, and services will be provided; 2) training of peer educators recruited from collaborating agencies; 3) provision of the Wise Guys curriculum adapted to the needs of the audience; and 4) support for the utilization of clinical services through the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, Adolescent and Young Adult Centers at the Baltimore City Health Department, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The project will evaluate the change in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among the target population, and the degree to which this impacts involvement in unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, and utilization of appropriate clinical services.