This education and public health/ sociology initiative collaborates with university students to explore potential of practice teachers to improve HIVAIDS information and action in schools. Prior to placements, a cohort of education students (115) participated in surveys about first, their perceptions of potential impact of HIVAIDS in placement schools; second, actual local circumstances, information and activities in schools; and, post-placement focus groups on related experiences, successes and challenges (3 focus groups including 18 of the same students). All students proposed ways to assist practice teachers engage HIVAIDS issues and promote response