Our HIV Vaccine Curriculum Unit focuses on engaging students in considering the elements of a vaccine trial. Students explore the life cycle and structure of HIV, different vaccine types, ethical issues related to research studies with human participants, and global contexts of vaccine trials.
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NWABR HIV Slideshow/Animations
Designed to be used with our HIV Vaccine Curriculum, these new slideshow/animations made in collaboration with the Genetic Science Learning Center show two different aspects of vaccines.
Types of Vaccines
What are the different types of vaccines? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type? Which types are being pursued for an HIV vaccine?
Why is Making an HIV Vaccine so Hard?
This interactive animation explores the scientific challenges faced by researchers in developing an HIV vaccine.
NEW! HIV Vaccine Research Powerpoint
By: Dr. Dina Kovarik, NWABR Program Manager
Other Animations
Sumanas Inc. HIV Animation
Used with Lesson 2 of our HIV Vaccine Curriculum
NOVA PBS Animation
Used with Lesson 2 of our HIV Vaccine Curriculum
HIV Drug Resistance and the Problem of Adherence
(AIDS Service at John Hopkins University, designed for HIV patients)
Videos and other Educational Resources
Koshland Science Museum Videos and Curriculum
Videos--Antiretrovirals and the HIV Pandemic, Controlling the HIV Pandemic
Controlling the HIV Pandemic Activity--a good supplement to our Lesson 5
Anneberg Foundation
Quicktime Movies and Images
Streaming Video
(see "View Video Online" icon at the bottom of the page)
Frontline--The Age of AIDS
4 hours of free online video in 15 segments, many additional resources such as global maps
The AIDS Diary Project from NPR--Thembi's Story
A South African teenager shares about her life with HIV in a radio diary. Also available in podcast.
Rx for Survival
Rx for Survival Video Clips
Many short clips about HIV vaccines as well as global contexts. The Global Health Atlas allows students to explore connections between social and economic indicators and HIV. Teacher Lesson Plans are also provided.
HIV Vaccine Trial Resources
HIV Vaccine Trials Unit--Seattle
Be the Generation--that ends AIDS
includes HIV Vaccine Quiz\HIV Vaccine Powerpoint (from the HIV Vaccine Trials Network [27 MB file])
Hard Copy Resources
IAVI Resources
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) Resources to order online
IAVI Report
The IAVI Newsletter
NIAID
Order free "Understanding Vaccines" pamphlets online
Powerpoint Presentations:
Why Vaccines and Therapies for HIV are so Challenging:
New Strategies to Outwit the Virus
Presentation by Nancy Haigwood, PhD, for the 2007 Partners in Science Program (18MB)
The following presentations were provided by speakers at the Annual Symposium of Nonhuman Primate Models for HIV/AIDS 2005 Outreach Session for Educators in Portland, Oregon.
Global Impact of HIV/AIDS
Deborah Lewinsohn, M.D. (OHSU) (1.5 MB)
General Characteristics of Viruses
Michael Piatak Jr., PhD (National Cancer Institute) (2 MB)
The Long and Winding Road to an AIDS Vaccine
R. Paul Johnson, M.D. (Harvard Medical) (1.5 MB)
Additional HIV/AIDS
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/
AIDSinfo is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) project providing information on HIV/AIDS clinical trials and treatment.
http://www.avert.org
Avert, an international HIV/AIDS charity, presents statistics and other useful information. Of particular interest is the collection of photos and images.
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm
The division of HIV/AIDS prevention at the CDC presents basic science, statistics, answers to FAQs, and information on global pandemic.
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/
HIV information from UCSF, including "Molecular Insights into HIV"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Books
The NCBI Bookshelf is a growing collection of biomedical books that can be searched directly. For example, in the book Immunology, many HIV-related figures and images are presented alongside detailed information on HIV biology.
http://www.thebody.com/index.html
HIV/AIDS information in more than 550 topic areas
http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/hiv/index.asp
National Prevention Information Network
Upcoming HIV Vaccines Events
No events found associated with this curriculum.
This program is made possible by
Science Education Partnership Award - Collaborations to Advance Understanding of Science in Ethics
'Collaborations to Advance Understanding of Science in Ethics', a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Center for Research Resources at the National Institutes of Health, R25RR016284.
