1. BITE Project Dr Kathy Phipps

2. The Method 1. A teenage focus group in deprived area of Barnsley (high social deprivation and teenage pregnancy risk) looked at teenage sexual health led by experience leader. This was observed and videoed for use by the program development team. 2.Professional team looked at information they would like teenager to be aware of. 3. Program development team used the information from the other teams to create teenage centre interactive education program based on the principles of interactive touch screen education

3. The Results A touch screen teenage sexual health education and information system which :- 1.is easy to use 78% girls and 57% boys 2. Is a good method of learning 92% girls and 61% boys 3. Popular Would use it if available to them 63% girls and 65% boys 4. Does not need highly skilled professionals who can be more effectively used 5. Is relatively cheap and easy to implement

4. The Future The program developed as part of this project has been used by MEDCAL Ltd to produce the MEDCAL Teenage Sexual Health Tutor now available from Touchscreen Ltd Considerable interest has been shown following the Barnsley launch and it is hoped tutors will be available throughout Barnsley in the next few months Contacts: Kathy Phipps: kathy@phipps666.fsnet.co.uk Rob Boylett:Rob@boylett.com Phone: 08717200400 Fax 08717200444