HIV Disparity Interventions
Interventions tested and implemented under the end+disparities ECHO Collaborative.
Resource updated 08/29/2023
Interventions tested and implemented under the end+disparities ECHO Collaborative.
Resource updated 08/29/2023
Activities and tools used to conduct the end+disparities ECHO Collaborative quality improvement initiative.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
Resource updated 08/28/2023
Review of a unique list of twelve attributes for sustaining gains in quality improvement activities.
Resource updated 08/17/2023
CDC issued an April 28, 2020 Dear Colleague HIV Self Testing Guidance, which encourages agencies to provide clients with self-test kits approved by FDA, along with linkages to HIV care for those testing positive.
Resource updated 08/17/2023
Guide on how to implement an opt-out HIV testing program in a jail setting.
Resource updated 09/19/2023
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
Review of the Training of Consumers for Quality Plus Program (TCQPlus), which prepares a team of training partners (staff and consumers to conduct quality improvement trainings.
Resource updated 03/14/2023
Webinar hosted by CQII consumer consultants reviewing their involvement in the End+Disparities ECHO Collaborative.
Resource updated 08/25/2022
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.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Quality improvement is dependent on a strong system of data collection, management, and analysis. The Learners Education and Practice Portal (LEAPP) developed by the MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) at the University of Pittsburgh has an integral role in providing AETCs with quality improvement opportunities through the Six Sigma model of quality improvement.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
Undetectable=Untransmittable: individuals who maintain viral suppression don't transmit HIV to their sexual partners. Yet some providers are uncomfortable discussing the implications of viral suppression in clinical encounters. This workshop will explore approaches to reduce provider discomfort in discussing U=U and present strategies to convey this message.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This session is facilitated by people with HIV, who bring their own lived experiences and their perspectives shaped by years of working in HIV programs. The panel of presenters will share a framework for involvement and strategies on how to actively engage people with HIV in local quality improvement efforts.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
In the spirit of the Denver Principles, people with HIV should be involved at every level of quality improvement. Presenters from the Client Advisory Board (CAB) at Health Emergency Lifeline Programs and Corktown Health Center in Detroit will provide practical tools for strengthening consumer engagement through CAB and Quality Committee participation.
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.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This presentation assesses social determinants that affect the HIV continuum of care. Establish patterns at the economic, demographic, and sociocultural factors that may fragment or, in a worst-case scenario, interrupt access to HIV testing, biomedical prevention, follow-up to a positive diagnosis, and adherence to treatment.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This presentation will provide an overview of the potential role of express STI services in HIV prevention and care and improving the clinic efficiency of RWHAP clinics and health centers by developing fast tracks for asymptomatic patients requiring STI testing.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023
This workshop will introduce a practical approach for focused and inclusive conversations about evaluation and HIV program outcomes. Motivational interviewing techniques are applied in the program evaluation context, using examples from Ryan White programs. Using motivational interviewing, the evaluator leads the dance in the desired direction while incorporating stakeholder input.
Resource (Conference Presentation) updated 09/14/2023