SNAP(Swaziland National AIDS Program) Psychological Care and Support Unit is the governmental group that I have been working with for the last few months and I wanted to give you an update on what I have been up to! I work with a team of psychologists and psychiatrists from around the country to understand and develop stress management techniques for health care workers assisting the HIV/AIDS population in Swaziland. We have collected a large amount of data from over 2,000+ participants in all 4 quadrants of the country and I am part of a smaller group that is working to analyze, critique, and draw conclusions from the data. On Dec. 8th I will be traveling to Mbabane (the capital city of Swaziland) to meet with other government officials along with King Mswati III's council member, the Minister of Healthcare and Social Welfare, to display our findings.
I've really enjoyed my work with them, though it has been short-lived, but really hope that this meeting goes well. I've also addressed the council on trying to set up a way to continue my work with SNAP as an outside contributor to which I have received positive vibes!
-Ben
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