SNAP: Status Neutral, Whole-Person Approaches to Services

The Status Neutral Approach to Improve HIV Prevention and Health Outcomes for Racial and Ethnic Minorities Initiative aims to advance the development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of whole-person approaches to reduce disparities, prevent new HIV diagnoses, and improve health outcomes for communities disproportionately affected by HIV and related syndemics. 

The project is a partnership with JSI, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO), HealthDataViz (HDV), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Evaluation and Technical Assistance Provider

Logo: SNAP Status Neutral, Whole-Person Approaches to Services

The SNAP Evaluation and Technical Assistance Provider (ETAP) team is supporting each funded jurisdiction to develop, implement, and evaluate a whole-person approach that: 

  • Creates “one door” for both HIV prevention and treatment services. 
  • Addresses institutionalized HIV stigma by integrating HIV prevention and care. 
  • Makes HIV testing, linkage to medical care, and testing for other medical conditions such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) more accessible and routine.

Implementation Sites

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A jurisdictions funded by HRSA for the initiative are:

  • Bexar County - San Antonio, Texas
  • Clark County - Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Hennepin County - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • County of San Diego - San Diego, California

About the Approaches

Whole-person approaches to HIV prevention and care emphasize comprehensive and high-quality care to engage and retain people in services. A whole-person approach continually addresses the healthcare and social service needs of all people who can benefit from HIV prevention and care services so that they can achieve and maintain optimal health and well-being. 

Person-centered care acknowledges people’s essential human dignity, treats people as individuals, and finds out what is important to them regarding their treatment and care. 

Resources

The SNAP resource library features a curated collection of resources that support the development, implementation, and evaluation of a whole-person approach, as well as provide background on the evolution of the status neutral and whole-person frameworks. 

Visit the SNAP ETAP site for more information & resources

Contact Information

Project Contacts:

Eddie Wiley, MPH
Project Director
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
Liesl Lu, MS
Dissemination Lead
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.

HRSA Contacts:

PO Name
Durkia Hudson
PO Title
Public Health Analyst
PO Name
Chrissy Abrahms-Woodland, MBA
PO Title
Director, Division of Metropolitan HIV/AIDS Programs

Funding:

Funding Mechanism: Cooperative Agreement

Recipient Organization: JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.

Grant number: U1SHA50032

Project Period: 9/1/2023 – 8/31/2026