Cultural Competency
People who feel understood, respected, and valued are more likely to stay in care. The resources in this collection address ways that clinics and service providers can identify and address bias to improve communication with diverse clients.
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Guidelines and Manuals
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February 2018
Clinical care guides for various populations (based upon their racial, ethnic, and gender characteristics) and specific conditions.
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Dissemination of Evidence Informed-Interventions ProjectNovember 2017
Evidence-informed HIV Care And Treatment Intervention (CATI) packages.
Webinars and Training
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Boston University School of Social Work Center for Innovation in Social Work and HealthMay 2019
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The Bronx Health and Housing CorporationJuly 2018
A webinar series on ways to improve HIV primary care patient outcomes for Latinos/as who are incarcerated or have a history of incarceration, with a case study sub-analysis of transnationalism among Puerto Ricans.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)July 2018
Learn how two successful programs are addressing homelessness and housing instability and behavioral health disorders, improving client engagement and retention in care, and observing improved rates of viral suppression.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)July 2018
Evidence-Informed Interventions from the SPNS Transgender Women of Color Initiative.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)July 2018
Evidence-Informed Interventions from the SPNS Transgender Women of Color Initiative
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Futures Without Violence, HRSAMay 2017
Website-based toolkit for Health Centers and domestic violence and sexual assault (DV/SA) advocacy programs to establish partnerships in addressing intimate partner violence (IPV).
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)November 2016
Webinar overview of HRSA-funded the Center for Engaging Black MSM Across the Care Continuum (CEBACC) and its two web-based programs: His Health and Well Versed,
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareJune 2016
Panelists discuss the social determinants of health that create barriers to prevention and care for young adult Latino(a)s.
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HRSAJune 2016
Ways to address the behavioral health needs of transgender and gender non-conforming patients in a culturally appropriate manner, featuring promising practices of HRSA grantees.
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NASTADOctober 2015
Insights on assisting transgender individuals.
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NASTADDecember 2014
The goal of the Center for Engaging Black MSM Across the Care Continuum (CEBACC) is to identify, compile, and disseminate best practices and effective models for HIV clinical care and treatment across the HIV care continuum.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)February 2014
A discussion on the success of the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) in increasing enrollment into the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)January 2013
Tools to help health care providers adapt SPNS models addressing how to engage hard-to-reach people living with HIV/AIDS into care.
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Howard Brown Health CenterOctober 2012
Curriculum for nurses teaching cultural competency in the care of LGBT older adults.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)January 2007
Facilitator's training curriculum (and slides) for a two day session designed to educate service providers on how to address HIV/AIDS-related stigma.
Tools and Job Aids
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JSIJanuary 2017
Health literacy training initiative for health care professionals serving black/African American Men who have Sex with Men.
Reports and Best Practices
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NASTADApril 2017
Review of how trauma-informed care services were implemented in a medical clinic and community organization, health department implementation actions, and client perspectives on these services.
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National Center for Innovation in HIV CareMay 2016
This Brief discusses HIV and Aging
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)September 2014
Implementation guide for HIV providers on addressing the unique needs of women of color.
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National Minority AETCSeptember 2012
BE SAFE is a framework that uses culturally pluralistic content and perspectives based on these six core elements: Barriers to Care, Ethics, Sensitivity of the Provider, Assessment, Facts, and Encounters.
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Next Step and MassCAREMay 2012
Guidebook for multiple audiences that outlines steps for transitioning youth from pediatric care to adult services.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)December 2007
Case study report outlining work of five sites funded under RWHAP to examine the effectiveness of models of peer support for Caribbean immigrants living with HIV in the U.S.
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HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)January 2006
Workbooks describing ways to help connect people living with HIV/AIDS to medical care. Estos cuadernos describen la manera de asistir a conectar personas que viven con VIH/SIDA con el sistema médico.
Websites
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CDCJuly 2018
Esta página incluye información básica sobre el VIH, hojas informativas, y afiches.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFebruary 2018
Federal resources on discrimination and health care privacy protections.
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TargetHIVFebruary 2018
Resource focused on increasing access to health care services for trans and gender-variant communities.
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AETC National Coordinating Resource Center (NCRC)January 2018
HIV clinical training resources and and collaborative support for the AETC Program.
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Center for Engaging Black MSM across the Care ContinuumJanuary 2017
Web training site to educate providers on the delivery of HIV health care services for black men who have sex with men to enhance engagement/retention in care.
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Center for Engaging Black MSM across the Care ContinuumJanuary 2017
Online resource to enhance care interactions experienced by Black MSM.