Ending the Epidemic: Education and Advocacy with City Government

Presentation Event
2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment
Organization
MidAtlantic AETC
Presenter(s)
Linda Frank, Antoine Douaihy
Description

Through involvement with city HIV commissions, Ryan White programs can have a significant impact on the education of local government officials about the needs of persons with HIV and related disorders to access treatment and support services for HIV, hepatitis, and behavioral health.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify the role of a city HIV commission in ending the epidemic.
  2. Discuss specific interventions to inform city government about the initiative and the role of Ryan White programs.
  3. Describe material and approaches developed to influence policy change.

Event Details

2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment
Population-Based Approaches for Improving Access, Engagement/Reengagement, and Health Outcomes
City Models to Address the Ending the HIV Epidemic Campaign
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