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From Intervention to Invitation: Reshaping Adolescent Sexual Health through Story Telling and Games

Melissa Gilliam(1), Sarah Orzalli(2), Stephen Heathcock(3), Elisabeth Sutherland(4), Patrick Jagoda(5), Alicia Menendez(6), Oladosu Ojengbede(7),


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Abstract


The University of Chicago and the University of Ibadan in Nigeria have partnered to exchange innovative insights into the sexual and reproductive health of disadvantaged populations in Chicago and Nigeria. Youth in both Chicago and Nigeria face disproportionately high rates of mortality and morbidity due to poor sexual and reproductive health. Traditional models have fallen short of the needs of these youth, so the University of Chicago is seeking to reframe and retool adolescent sexual health education. Game Changer Chicago is an initiative that incorporates digital storytelling, new media, and game design to conduct workshops with youth around issues of sexuality and emotional health. Based on the success of storytelling and digital media programs in Nigeria and the success of Game Changer Chicago, we believe this model holds promise for implementation in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan countries (Afr J Reprod Health 2012 (Special Edition); 16[2]: 189-196). 

Résumé

L’Université de Chicago est associée à l’Université d »Ibadan pour échanger des aperçus innovateurs de la santé sexuelle et de reproduction des populations défavorisées à Chicago et au Nigéria.  Les jeunes à Chicago et au Nigéria font face aux taux de mortalité élevés à cause d’une mauvaise santé sexuelle et de reproduction.  Des modèles traditionnels ne répondent plus aux besoins de ces jeunes.  L’Université de Chicago cherche donc à restructurer et à rééquiper l’éducation sexuelle de l’adolescent.  Le Game Changer Chicago est une initiative qui intègre les contes digitaux, les médias modernes et les jeux pour organiser des ateliers avec les jeunes sur les problèmes de la sexualité de la santé émotionnelle.  En nous basant sur le succès des contes des programmes des médias digitaux au Nigéria et sur le succès de Game Changer Chicago, nous croyons que ce modèle fait espérer la réalisation au Nigéria et dans les autres pays subsahariens (Afr J Reprod Health 2012 (Special Edition); 16[2]: 189196).

 

  Keywords: Reproductive Health, Sexuality Education, Digital Media, Game Design, Nigeria

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