title: Transfer of behavioral intervention technology to a sexually transmitted disease clinic.
abstract: This article describes the authors' approach to introducing a behavioral counseling intervention into a local health department STD clinic setting. The goal of the intervention was to change the sexual practices of clients with STDs. The project was a collaborative effort with a local health department, school of public health, and a community training organization. The authors used an organizational change framework for implementing the intervention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University School of Public Health, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: VanDevanter
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cicatelli
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Weisfuse
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Halpern
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Levinson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Deli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D011635:Public Health Administration; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014505:Urban Population