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Blog updated 08/12/2022
Blog updated 08/12/2022
UCLA Family AIDS Network, a Ryan White Part D recipient, will present its new Women and HIV bilingual education video series covering the topics of mental health and pregnancy. The videos are an educational tool and innovative way organizations can encourage authentic, genuine, and holistic conversations between consumers and providers.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This workshop will describe how the Los Angeles Area AETC developed an inter-professional practice (IPP) program with the Charles Drew NP program, USC’s School of Pharmacy, UCLA’s School of Medicine, and the West LA’s psychiatric residency program -- along with five Ryan White clinics -- to help develop the next generation of HIV teams.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Learn about best practices for improving the quality of oral healthcare from a tested delivery model at Grady Health System. A presentation on HAB's performance measures for oral health and the utilization of data to improve care will also be shared.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The STAR Program, a Ryan White Part C program, initiated a 30-minute, weekly televised TV health magazine that engages the community across multiple social media and television platforms with a focus on health particularly HIV treatment and Prevention, reaching young adults. (https://bit.ly/2EqYQIk).
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Through the Southern Initiative, CAI supported four Part A agencies in the South in integrating a Community Health Worker (CHW) model to address disparities in HIV outcomes. The session will describe the development of systems to collect, report, and use real-time data to track implementation progress and client outcomes. Results reveal promising client outcomes.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
As HIV elimination activities increase, jurisdictions can address HIV/Hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection by enhancing HCV screening and treatment data collection. This session will discuss NASTAD's work with North Carolina to incorporate HCV data in CAREWare and electronic health records (EHRs), as well as recommendations for integrating HCV services into the HIV care infrastructure.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Trauma, stigma, and addiction rob us of our human identity. Spirituality is a universal human experience that touches us all. However, we leave the discussion of spiritual beliefs out of our treatment plans and leadership directives. Join us as we explore the connections among trauma, recovery, health, and spirituality, and learn ways to transform our practices and programs.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Learn how to develop, plan, and implement an organization-wide ECHO model to fully integrate HIV/HCV care and treatment into primary care centers and create wider access for patients with less barriers to care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This presentation will review the many roles a clinical pharmacist can play in improving patient care, such as providing medication education, conducting adherence counseling sessions, facilitating transitions in care, providing comprehensive medication chart reviews, and aiding with the formation of complex treatment regimens. Pharmacists' involvement in pre-exposure prophylaxis will also be reviewed.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Session 2 of the Leadership Institute focuses on stigma and intersectionality. Participants will explore different forms and manifestations of stigma, the impact of stigma on health outcomes, and the tenets of intersectionality. There will be discussion on improving factors contributing to stigma and intersectionality that impact the HIV service delivery system. People with HIV are encouraged to attend.
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Determining effective communication strategies for people with HIV based on young adults (18-35), older adults (36+), and provider's perspective, can help improve engagement in care and health education through a convergent mixed-methods approach.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This workshop will present findings from three recently completed HRSA/HAB-sponsored studies that evaluated the impact of the RWHAP, specifically regarding its cost-effectiveness, models of clinical care, and factors associated with viral suppression.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Among people with HIV who also inject drugs, an estimated 80 to 90 percent are coinfected with Hepatitis C (HCV.) This panel will provide updates on screening and referral activities and demonstrate how community and city partners are overcoming barriers to HCV care among PWID.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session will discuss the implementation, outcomes, and future directions associated with the Health Services Center, Inc. Behavioral Health Co-location (BHC) Project. HSC is the sole provider of free HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) services to a population facing multiple barriers to care (e.g., poverty, education and stigma) in a largely rural 14-county area of northeast Alabama.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program will share its innovative approach toward the micro-elimination of Hepatitis C (HCV) for homeless-experienced people with HIV. Team members will share data around cure rates, reinfection, and engaging with marginalized patients, and discuss leveraging existing Ryan White infrastructure and resources for such efforts.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Panelists will describe collaborative prevention and support services provided to people with HIV and/or hepatitis from incarceration to re-entry. Services addressing social determinants of health are provided in corrections facilities and upon release. Panelists include the program director, staff from a correctional medical facility, and community-based organizations working inside and outside of correction facilities.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene designed an HIV self-management protocol for the Ryan White Part A care coordination program. Through the protocol, staff and patients systematically identify and address patient strengths and challenges, focusing activities on building patients' capacity to manage their care.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Health Educators play an important role in managing the health of people with HIV by increasing the health literacy of patients and improving adherence to medications. In a Ryan White clinic, Health Educator-driven interventions may be essential to assuring better patient outcomes by improving viral suppression and managing comorbidities.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Pharmacists are a great way to decrease medication errors, expand the providers of HIV care services, and ensure continuity of care among people with HIV within a Ryan White clinic nested in an academic hospital.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023