The HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently issued three new Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Funding for Culturally Appropriate Interventions for Latinos Demo Sites and Evaluation Center (March 18 Deadline) These announcements solicit applications for a Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) program multi-site…
HRSA Announces Three New Funding Opportunities
February 13, 2013 • 0 comments • By AIDS.gov
Cross-posted from HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau’s Bi-Weekly E-mail
Cross-posted from HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau’s Bi-Weekly E-mail
White House Hosts Series of Meetings on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the Affordable Care Act
The White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) is hosting a series of regional meetings on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). The purpose of these meetings is to better understand local- and state-level efforts as they relate to the implementation of the NHAS and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The goal…
Highlights of HHS Activities Addressing HIV/AIDS in the African American Community
February 6, 2013 • 2 comments • By Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
As noted in other blog posts shared here this week, African Americans continue to experience the most severe burden of HIV, compared with other races and ethnicities in the United States. According to the most recent data from CDC, Blacks represent approximately 14% of the U.S. population, but accounted for an estimated 44% of new…
Report on HIV Testing in HRSA-Funded Health Centers
February 6, 2013 • 1 comment • By Blaine Collins, Deputy Regional Inspector General, Dallas Regional Office, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Earlier this month, the Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report on a study about HIV testing practices at HRSA-funded health centers. These health centers are important partners in our coordinated efforts to achieve the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS): reducing new HIV…
Blogs as a Tool for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD)
On Thursday, February 7, 2013, our nation will again recognize National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). Since 2008, this blog has helped us share information and link to resources for HIV/AIDS Awareness Days. In 2013, we continue to blog about NBHAAD, including drawing on additional new media tools (Twitter , Facebook , Pinterest , etc.)…