HHS Office for Civil Rights
Federal resources on discrimination and health care privacy protections.
Resource updated 09/20/2023
Federal resources on discrimination and health care privacy protections.
Resource updated 09/20/2023
Blog updated 03/29/2024
Curriculum for nurses teaching cultural competency in the care of LGBT older adults.
Resource updated 09/20/2023
Cross-post of a guest editorial by Dr. Laura Cheever, HRSA Associate Administrator for HIV/AIDS, from Leading with Race, NMAC.
Blog updated 01/07/2021
Support for Part A and B recipients and their planning bodies around integrated HIV/AIDS planning efforts. Project period: 2016-2027.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 05/30/2024
At USCA 2016, HRSA staff presented a Pathway track and participated in a handful of Secretary's Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF) Pathway sessions with their HHS colleagues.
Blog updated 06/01/2021
U.S. federal agency that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
Resource updated 09/20/2023
Provider training on the delivery of HIV health care services for black men who have sex with men to enhance engagement/retention in care.
Resource updated 03/13/2024
This resource provides descriptions of best practices for mentoring programs. In which a new planning council/body member is paired with an experienced member.
Resource updated 12/12/2019
HHS has supported development of a toolkit on state Medicaid and health department coordination to improve HIV care delivery.
Blog updated 12/28/2022
Insights from a HRSA SPNS initiative on care coordinator/patient navigation interventions for vulnerable populations.
Resource updated 01/10/2023
Review of the priority setting and resource allocation (PSRA) process that RWHAP Part A planning councils/planning bodies need to engage in every year.
Resource updated 01/05/2024
Toolkit to help agencies in the design and delivery of housing services for multiply-diagnosed and unstably housed individuals living with HIV.
Resource updated 09/15/2021
Resource updated 05/07/2024
Review of the duties and roles of RWHAP Part A planning council/planning body members, planning council support staff, and RWHAP Part A recipients.
Resource updated 01/05/2024
Resource updated 01/05/2024
Review of the needs assessment process that RWHAP Part A planning councils/planning bodies conduct annually, with a case study on consumer leadership of the needs assessment process.
Resource updated 01/05/2024
Curriculum to help planning councils/planning bodies conduct orientation and ongoing training to prepare members to participate fully in RWHAP Part A planning and decision making. Modules nclude trainer notes, presentation slides, experiential activities and quick reference handouts.
Module in Training Guide: A Member’s First Planning Cycle to familiarize Part A planning members with the legislation authorizing the RWHAP and its various Parts.
Module in Training Guide: A Member’s First Planning Cycle to familiarize members with their roles and responsibilities in community planning as well as the roles of the Part A recipient and planning body support staff.