Strategies to Increase Retention in Care Among Diverse Patient Populations
Examples of how agencies address bias and stigma in order to improve the patient care experiences of underserved and vulnerable individuals.
Resource updated 08/28/2023
Examples of how agencies address bias and stigma in order to improve the patient care experiences of underserved and vulnerable individuals.
Resource updated 08/28/2023
Webinars and other special events by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau.
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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
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
Given rising HIV diagnoses within the Latinx community, this presentation provides a holistic primer on patient-centered care for Latinx folks, de-emphasizing the ‘one size fits all' approach by considering the diversity and cultural nuances within the community. This presentation is for those newly interacting with the Latinx community or those seeking to strengthen existing relationships.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session will highlight strategies to coordinate federal, state, and local funding streams to improve viral suppression for clients experiencing unstable housing. This is a panel session, and attendees will have the opportunity to share ideas, best practices, and roadblocks, and ask questions.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Sound monitoring practices require collaboration across an organization to implement strong financial and program management systems. The Texas Ryan White Part B program and fiscal monitoring units have developed robust processes and tools to share with other Ryan White recipients.
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HRSA/HAB guidance on using RWHAP funds to provide services to eligible individuals in prisons, jails, and other correctional systems allows recipients to determine which RWHAP services to provide and for how long. This session will provide overviews of HAB policy and two recipients' programs serving people who are justice-involved.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session highlights specific HRSA and CDC resources used to reduce HIV-related stigma in rural areas and a recipient's best practices to reduce stigma in the healthcare setting to improve clients' health outcomes and quality of life. Providers, program staff, and people with HIV are encouraged to attend.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This workshop will highlight rural RWHAP recipients' innovative approaches to reducing HIV-related stigma, featuring a presentation from a rural consumer using their community platform to reduce stigma and concluding with a listening session.
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Let's talk about love! Let's talk about dating! Let's talk about HIV! Julie Bardales and Erin Miers will be discussing how setting boundaries, self-care, and thoughtfulness can help people with HIV navigate the tricky world of disclosure and dating. This will be an interactive and engaging presentation.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This presentation will provide an overview of RWHAP in rural areas, the complexity of HIV stigma in rural communities, the role of rural jurisdictions in the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative, a review of literature on the impact of stigma, and consumers' lived experiences.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Learn how work earnings interact with benefits people with HIV utilize for health coverage, housing, and income. Scenarios will be explored for working while on benefits, with a focus on the role legal and benefits advisement services play in equipping people with HIV for well-informed employment decisions and transitions.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This workshop presents results from three recent health care provider survey rounds and reviews the literature showing the negative impact of intersecting stigmas on quality of care. Participants will explore the universal presence of implicit bias and learn how managing such bias can improve patient engagement in continuous care.
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The Philadelphia Department of Public Health Ambulatory Health Services HIV Program will share in detail its experience preparing for a HRSA site visit. Special emphasis will be placed on the preparation schedule, key resources identified for success, and best practices for providing the site visit team with required materials.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
People with HIV can experience disabling comorbidities that limit their ability to access HIV services, resulting in potential discrimination and negative health outcomes. This session will include a summary of federal protections for people with disabilities and how providers can address barriers to care caused by comorbidities.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023