 Study Type: clinic randomized trial  Goal: Increase HPV vaccination in Hispanic adolescent girls aged in Houston  Method: Using two different interventions (see subsequent slides) to focus on parental knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and other psychosocial factors involved in the decision-making process. The interventions will be delivered by promotoras (lay health workers).  We hope that this will encourage them to vaccinate their daughters.  Location: The waiting rooms in 27 different clinics around Houston that offer the HPV vaccine and whose patient population is primarily Hispanic

 Tailored Interactive Media Intervention  Personalized iPad program that uses participant responses to tailor subsequent information given

 A storybook that follows a mother through the process of whether or not to vaccinate her daughter against HPV

27 Clinics * N= 1,809 Eligible Parents Random Distribution of the Clinics 9 Clinics Control (n=67 Parents) 9 Clinics with Promotoras + TIMI (n=67 Parents) 9 Clinics with Promotoras + Fotonovela (n=67 Parents) Follow-up 80% (n=1,512 Parents) for 6 months Participants lost during follow-up n= 297 Parents (20%) in 6 months Analyze n=1809ts

 Protocol Development and Measurement  Edited both content and Spanish translations of the forms and the main questionnaire.  Promotora Training  Developed/Edited training materials for promotoras, including the manual, powerpoint presentation, and training objectives.  Usability Testing of TIMI Program  Designed, carried out, and analyzed a usability test personalized iPad program for the purpose of training promotoras to deal with problem areas.

 Became well versed in all aspects of the design of an intervention study.  Gained experience in quantitative analysis using SPSS.  Contributed significantly to the editing of training and project materials.  Saw a usability test from start to finish.

 Reversal: Defending both sides of an argument in order to avoid bias.  Frame-shift: Post-it notes to remind data collectors and promotoras of important notes.

 Better understanding of public health.  The power of language.  Problem-solving skills.  Complexity of a research project.

 or  School Address: Martel College, Rice University 99 Sunset Blvd. Houston, TX 77005