11.19.09: The latest version of HRSA’s electronic grants administration system Electronic Handbooks (EHB) will be reviewed in a series of November teleconferences. Calls will explain EHB updates for use in submitting the SF-269, post-award actions, and initiate requests for approval on grant extensions. Dates are as follows (all calls are E.T.): Nov. 19 (10-11:30am); Nov. 20 (1-2:30pm); Nov. 23 (10-11:30a); and Nov. 24 (2-3:30pm). Call 1-888-989-4494 (toll-free), Passcode GRANTS.
11.03.09: The date for the National Quality Center titled Improving Patient Retention has been changed from November 12 to December 2. >> Register
11.03.09: New consultation report from HRSA/HAB released: Utilization and Role of Peers in HIV Interdisciplinary Teams. >> Learn More
11.03.09: World AIDS Day Conference Call for Federal staff and grantees to provide update on the state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and an overview of the global epidemic, Nov 17, 2:30-4:00 (ET) >> Register
11.03.09: Part D Quality Improvement Conference slides from the September 2009 session are available online from the National Quality Center, covering the basics of quality management, performance measures, and more. >> View the slides
11.02.09: Building IT Capacity: Using Client-Level Data to Meet Consumer Needs. Learn about the SPNS IT Capacity-Building Initiative, which is helping Ryan White programs address the technical, implementation, and security challenges associated with building their electronic network systems for high-quality client-level data collection.
10.27.09: Registration is open for the National Quality Center Web conference scheduled for Thursday, November 12. The title for the session is Improving Patient Retention. >> Register
10.27.09: HRSA/HAB will be hosting an online orientation for FY2009 Part D grantees. The session is scheduled for November 10. >> Register
10.16.09: HRSA/HAB will be hosting a Web conference on Tuesday, November 3. The title for the session is Supervising Peers Who Support Clients in HIV Care and Treatment: Part 2 . >> Register
10.14.09: Registration now open for the 2009 Annual Ryan White Data Report (RDR) and Services Report (RSR) Trainings, November 18-20 (Scottsdale, AZ) and December 9-11 (New Orleans). >> Register
10.14.09: Download a print version of the Planning Council Primer, 2008 edition. >> Download
10.07.09: The first issue of NQC's Cross-Part Newsletter highlights the work of grantees who are working in partnership-across Parts of the Ryan White program-to improve the quality of HIV care in their states. Featured are statewide collaborations underway in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
10.05.09: H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Community and Faith-Based Organizations, outlines effective was to communicate with the community, especially those most vulnerable and hard-to-reach. Also presented are ideas for partnering with local governments to assist in vaccine distribution.
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09.14.09: TA on Quality Improvement Available to Ryan White ADAPs. TA examples include Quality Academy tutorials for ADAPs, onsite TA and TA calls on topics like ADAP-specific performance measures. Contact NASTAD at 202-434-8042 (bcrutsinger-perry@nastad.org) for assistance, funded by HRSA/HAB and provided with the National Quality Center.
09.08.09: The AETC National Resource Center is pleased to announce that the Transgender Health and HIV Training Exchange that took place on June 5th, 2009 is now available for playback. >> Listen Now
08.04.09: Acute HIV Infection Quick Reference. Pocket-sized tool for clinicians covers risk assessment, common signs/symptoms, testing, referral and treatment considerations. >> Learn More
06.22.09: AETC updates Common Legal Issues and Concerns of Adolescents with HIV: A Guide for Clinicians. >> Click Here
06.22.09: Online training on rapid testing for HIV at labor and delivery by Pacific AETC. CEUs offered. >> Click Here
06.09.09: AETC Chart Tools compiled by the Florida/Caribbean AETC cover an array of primary care topics in HIV/AIDS care (e.g., antiretroviral therapy, adherence, chronic pain, depression, dyslipidemia, HIV risk assessment, laboratory results, substance abuse).
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06.08.09: Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC) Manual and Tools address privacy and security issues around the exhanged of electronic health information. These resources are the product of multi-state collaboratives that are tackling health information issues. Materials support NISPC Seminar.
05.29.09: See the updated Ryan White Glossary webpage with an array of program terms and links to HIV/AIDS medical definitions. >> Click Here
03.02.09: New Media Toolkits explain podcasts, wikis, blogs, social networking sites and more. Want to see how health programs are using these tools? >> New Media References