OUR HISTORY
Corporate Capabilities Statement |
Background |
Community Outreach & Intervention |
HIV Prevention Intervention Programs |
Collaborative Projects
Background
Since 2003, ERC has provided its programs and services to the general public
in the Atlanta metropolitan area, with a specific focus on African-American women,
ages 14 and older. ERC's clients are a microcosm of the United States—individuals
with children, of diverse religious denominations and beliefs,
homeless, recovering from alcohol and drug dependency, in transition from the penal
system, victims of domestic violence, limited-English speaking and literacy skills,
and/or living in poverty. The majority of ERC's clients are female, ranging in age
from 15 to 72, with an average age of 38.6 years. Additionally, clients of ERC are
self-reported as 85.2% African-American, 8.0% Caucasian, and 2.1% Hispanics.
Furthermore, approximately 20% did not complete high school; 30% are ex-offenders;
and 42% has had direct contact with someone infected with HIV.
Staff & Volunteers
Jacqueline Brown, our Executive Director,
has earned a MSPH in Biostatistics from Emory University, an
Executive MBA from Jacksonville University, and a Bachelor of Science
in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University. ERC is staffed with highly
skilled and trained HIV prevention educators, HIV lab managers, and counselors, and
experienced in various professional disciplines—biomedical engineering, social
work, public health education, nursing, and business administration, health-related
research, statistical analysis, survey development, program development, community
outreach, seminar facilitation, and program review and analysis.
For more information, please view ERC's
Corporate Capabilities Statement.
Community Outreach & Intervention
The Empowerment Resource Center
is a community-based organization that directly delivers HIV
programs and services to those at greatest risk of HIV in metropolitan Atlanta
communities. Our staff provides HIV and AIDS prevention education and awareness,
HIV counseling, testing, and referral services, and support services to reduce
the spread of HIV and encourage healthy choices. ERC collaborates with
local health departments and faith and community-based organizations, to
achieve its mission and vision, such as Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services,
Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center, Every Woman Works,
the Center for Black Women's Wellness, Odyssey III, Gilgal, Cafe 458,
Women of Color Cultural Foundation, Women In Combat Ministries, Inc.,
DeKalb County Board of Health, and Fulton County Department
of Health and Wellness.
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- Our staff conducts HIV/AIDS prevention sessions in community setting across
Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi.
- For six consecutive years, our staff has conducted annual
HIV/AIDS Prevention workshop and counseling services at
Atlanta Day Shelter for Women & Children, during the
Behold the Lamb of GOD Conference.
- Annual Take Charge.Get Tested.™ event draws an estimated 500 Atlantans.
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ERC evaluates the performance and success of its programs/services and
collect participant demographic information via a pre/post awareness survey,
client counseling and testing information sheet, and post event satisfaction
survey. After clients experience an ERC service offering, an estimated: |
♥ 93.2% express satisfaction with program delivery
♥ 51.3% express an increase in HIV-related knowledge
♥ 69.0% express an intention to use or continue to use condoms
♥ 97.0% express increased confidence in avoiding at risk
behaviors
♥ 50.0% express increased confidence in partner negotiation
skills
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HIV Prevention Intervention Programs
Collaborative Projects
Current ERC collaborative projects include |
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