N.Z. ‘lagging’ In A.I.D.S. Research (Press, 20 April 1987)
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Summary: N.Z. ‘lagging’ In A.I.D.S. Research (Press, 20 April 1987)
On 20 April 1987, the A.I.D.S. Foundation highlighted that New Zealand is falling behind other countries in the development of A.I.D.S. research programmes. Despite its smaller size, the foundation stressed the importance of conducting some research domestically to better understand the impact of the disease in New Zealand. As a measure to facilitate this, the foundation announced the establishment of an evaluation committee aimed at overseeing research projects and increasing awareness of A.I.D.S. research opportunities within the country. The proposed committee is expected to consist of individuals with specialized expertise relevant to A.I.D.S. research. While the final membership had yet to be confirmed, some New Zealand experts and an Australian social scientist had expressed their willingness to participate. The foundation is optimistic that the committee will assist in securing funding for valuable research projects, particularly those aimed at A.I.D.S. prevention. In its newsletter, the foundation acknowledged that a significant amount of information about A.I.D.S. had been disseminated to the public over the past two years. They emphasized the need for future efforts to be strategically focused and tailored for maximum impact. To support this goal, the foundation stressed the necessity of systematically collecting feedback from target groups and utilizing that information to inform campaign design. The foundation reported that several specific research projects were already under evaluation, with proposals for collaborative studies received from Adelaide and San Francisco. Additionally, ongoing work includes analysing statistics collected over the preceding ten months at the Auckland A.I.D.S. clinic and developing a comprehensive questionnaire intended to enhance counselling efforts. Another project in the works aims to better understand the Auckland homosexual community, while the foundation is also considering the creation of A.I.D.S. education kits for schools.
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