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- Christa L. Cook, Associate Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing<\/li>\n
- Blake Scott, Professor, Department of Writing and Rhetoric<\/li>\n
- Nathan Holic, Associate Lecturer, Department of Writing and Rhetoric<\/li>\n
- Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium (SHARC) (in partnership with the Florida Department of Health and Florida statewide Stigma Task Force)<\/li>\n
- Central Florida HIV service providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>In this initiative, the researchers will draw on their qualitative research expertise and community connections to collect and analyze data about stigmatizing interactions between HIV care providers and patients\/clients by partnering with local organizations. They will use interview and focus group findings to produce short, scenario-based videos and comics that can quickly and impactfully illustrate specific forms stigma can take in provider-client communication, how stigma affects patients, and alternatives to stigmatizing language. The production process will involve designing video scripts and comic storyboards, and then commissioning UCF student videographers and a professional cartoonist. The partner organizations will assist in the evaluation of the materials from a provider perspective, and the researchers will work with additional partners to incorporate the materials in education and training for UCF students and for area physicians\/providers.<\/p>\nChrista Cook, a primary investigator on the project, sees a need for student involvement. \u201cStudents often have novel perspectives and contributions… [They] are looking at a phenomenon with a fresh perspective,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
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Project Xavier Hands-free Training Game<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Matt Dombrowski, Assistant Professor of Emerging Media, School of Visual Arts & Design<\/li>\n
- Albert Manero, President, Limbitless Solutions<\/li>\n
- Peter Smith, Assistant Professor of Game Design, Nicholson School of Communication and Media<\/li>\n
- Bjorn Oskarsson, MD, FAAN Senior Associate Consultant Neurology, Jacksonville Director ALS and MDA Clinics<\/li>\n
- Angie Carloss, Project Manager, Limbitless Solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Project Xavier<\/a> brings together a multidisciplinary team of UCF artists, game designers and engineers, as well as the Mayo Clinic of Jacksonville, to provide new mobility solutions for a population with limited or no mobility. The technology uses EMG sensors<\/a> placed on the patient\u2019s temporalis muscles (located on the sides of the forehead) to control a powered wheelchair. The funding will allow the research team to create a game-like training instrument patients will use to advance their learning of the mechanics of the wheelchair device and train in a low-stress environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis type of training could be quite instrumental in improving the capability for the next stage of clinical trials for the Xavier system, and will support the community served by these clinical trials,\u201d says Matt Dombrowski, a primary researcher on the project. \u201cThe Pabst Steinmetz award plays an instrumental role in the production and testing of this experience. All of our partners are so thankful of receiving\u00a0this support from the foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/a>In this initiative, the researchers will draw on their qualitative research expertise and community connections to collect and analyze data about stigmatizing interactions between HIV care providers and patients\/clients by partnering with local organizations. They will use interview and focus group findings to produce short, scenario-based videos and comics that can quickly and impactfully illustrate specific forms stigma can take in provider-client communication, how stigma affects patients, and alternatives to stigmatizing language. The production process will involve designing video scripts and comic storyboards, and then commissioning UCF student videographers and a professional cartoonist. The partner organizations will assist in the evaluation of the materials from a provider perspective, and the researchers will work with additional partners to incorporate the materials in education and training for UCF students and for area physicians\/providers.<\/p>\n