Sex::Tech

Can you believe Sex::Tech is merely a week away?  Neither can we!  Sex::Tech has received some great attention from every corner of the web.

Check out Deb Levine’s Q&A with Amy Jussel of ShapingYouth.org, as they do a Sex::Tech 360!  Many interesting thoughts on what comprises a healthy relationship, youth as peer educators and parents as allies in sex education.

Spend some time with Ypulse and ISIS’ Youth Marketing Manger Margaret Lucas as they bust sexual health myths and discuss what’s new at Sex::Tech 2010, and what attendees can expect to walk away with.

AIDS.gov, who will be showcasing how to use Flickr to engage youth for social change and HIV prevention via World AIDS Day at Sex::Tech, gave us and a few of our guests like Beth Kanter and Tina Hoff a stellar shout-out.

So much excitement.  We can’t wait to see you there!

Still not sure which Sex::Tech session track is for you?  Well, here are some more session break downs!

Connecting the Dots: Fine Tuning Prevention Message Delivery [Innovation]
Should you use a web page, social networking app or text messaging for your new program? Three experts report back from the field about reaching youth about HPV, general sex information, and health and wellness.

Relationships and Risk Among Young Adults: Tech Assists [Success]
Extensive formative research can guide programs designed to encourage healthy relationships and prevent unintended pregnancies and STIs, including Chlamydia. Get the data from the source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

Applied Social Media: Advocacy and Referrals [Tech]
This tech-intensive session will help you understand the landscape of social media, and how it can be used for both health communications and advocacy.

Around the World in 160 Characters (or Less) [Innovation]
Outside the US, mobile phones eclipse Internet use exponentially. These three programs are using mobile technology effectively for awareness, education and data collection around the world.

Check out Sex::Tech’s session tracks!  Don’t be scared; Each track has a session devoted to one of Sex::Tech’s themes.  Take a peak and decide whether you want to be part of “Innovation”, “Success”, “Tech” or “I’m a…”, but feel free to be a rebel and track hop!  We won’t tell anyone.

Youth First: The Early Adopters [Innovation]
Learn about three innovative tech projects to reach diverse groups of youth (young women, Alaska natives and homeless) that include youth “from the inside.”

Face the Screen: New Techniques for Online Sexual Health Research [Success]
Online research has been touted as a tool to engage hard-to-reach populations. Learn the tricks of the trade from quantitative and qualitative researchers.

Bridging the Digital Divide: Reaching Urban Youth [Innovation]
From Toronto to NYC to South Africa, sexual health innovators are using social media, digital video and mobile social networks to reach youth at risk. Roots at Risk, Cells in the Hood, and MYMsta are three such exemplary programs.

Future Foundations: New Data Collection Methodology [Success]
There has been much focus on using multimedia techniques for sexual health research. Hear what technologies American Indian and Alaskan native youth are using, and how two sets of researchers are using PDAs for accurate collection of sensitive data.