title: A "Triple Threat" to Research Protocols and Logistics: Adolescents, Sexual Health, and Poverty.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to discuss lessons learned from conducting research with urban communities. A brief overview of the Health Improvement Project for Teens (HIPTeens) will be provided. It will be followed by several suggestions concerning recruitment and retention of participants, challenges related to working in impoverished environments, hiring and training of research teams, interacting with administration and community, and strategies for doing research in diverse settings.
authors.affiliation: Dean and Professor, University of South Florida.
authors.forename: Dianne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Morrison-Beedy
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, University of South Florida.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Passmore
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, University of South Florida.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D011203:Poverty / Q000523:psychology*; D060728:Reproductive Health; D012107:Research Design
keywords: Adolescents; Health Improvement Project for Teens; sexual health