Smile! The Next Horizon in Improving Oral Health Care
Innovative ways that the provision of oral health care can improve retention and re-engagement in care and improve healthcare outcomes.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Innovative ways that the provision of oral health care can improve retention and re-engagement in care and improve healthcare outcomes.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Experience of Suffolk County on development of a diverse HIV community health worker (CHW) advisory group that can be adopted across jurisdictions to improve CHW engagement in achieving the goals of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Overview of successes and challenges of implementing a sliding fee scale and an efficient cap-on-charges process by a RWHAP clinic.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Review of innovative financial and administrative processes adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure continuation of operations by RWHAP sub-recipients.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Applying the HIV/AIDS Bureau implementation science framework; trauma-informed care in dental settings; and review of an organization's status-neutral approach to care .
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
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Oral health problems in people with HIV are common and access to oral health care remains inadequate. Co-location of RWHAP and dental clinic improves accessibility. Our study aims to assess the effectiveness of integration of medical and dental services in improving access to oral health care through co-location.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This presentation will share innovative strategies in the creation of a reflective Consumer Advisory Board, HIT HIV. The presentation will showcase quality improvement projects the HIT HIV CAB completed while leveraging technology, social media, consumer feedback, and CQM principles ensuring a community-driven and equitable process toward ending the HIV epidemic.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
The Spanish language community advisory board (SCAB) approach was to create horizontal and vertical community entity linkages and understand the nature of institutional interactions. The SCAB facilitates community involvement in patient care and support to improve implementation and sustainability of the HIV prevention and control strategies.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Oral health of RWHAP participants remains a critical area of unassessed unmet need. Normative data needs and SWOT analyses indicated need for process improvement strategies involving providers for better data quality. Voluntary oral health data reporting is a key barrier to understanding/tracking the oral health status of RWHAP participants.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Informational updated 03/18/2024
Upcoming NMAC ESCALATE Training: June 17-21, Washington, DC Metro
This training focuses on combating HIV stigma and discrimination through cultural humility. This training will engage in tough conversations and tackle unconscious bias. Open to DMV locals (District of Columbia, Maryland, & Virginia)
Event updated 04/15/2024
Blog updated 05/08/2024
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 04/15/2024
HIV clinical training resources for HRSA's AIDS Education and Training Centers Program.
Resource updated 04/17/2024
Guide on ways an organization can involve consumers in quality improvment.
Resource updated 09/19/2023