TARGET Center: Technical Assistance for the Ryan White Community

Topics

ADAP
ADAPs deliver HIV/AIDS medications. TA helps them do their work more effectively, addressing quality, data capacity, and more. Learn More
Clinical Care
Clinician and other health care provider training, consultation, and agency capacity building seek to expand and improve HIV/AIDS care. Learn More
Consumers
TA on consumer involvement—a pillar of Ryan White work—covers recruitment/retention, unmet need, peer educators etc. Learn More
Data
TA helps grantees collect, report, and use Ryan White data and includes the Data Academy, the RSR, the ADR, the Electronic Handbook, and CAREWare. Learn More
Fiscal
TA helps grantees manage their Ryan White grants more wisely, covering budgeting, third party reimbursement, and more. Learn More
Quality
TA is to help programs improve the quality of care they deliver through trainings like the Quality Academy. Learn More

Upcoming Events and Key Dates

January 2012

January 23: Part D Competing Application TA Call for HRSA-12-073. 2-4:00pm ET. (1st of 4)
January 25: Webinar: 2-3 ET, The Graying of HIV/AIDS: Community Resources for the Aging Services Network which will explore community programs and resources associated with positive aging and prevention. Sponsored by the Administration on Aging (AoA).
January 30: All Grantee Reports must be in "Certified" status by 6:00 PM ET (RSR)
January 30: Part D Competing Application TA Call for HRSA-12-073. 2-4:00pm ET. (2nd of 4)
January 31: Quality calls for Ryan White Part D. First session 1/31 at 3pm (ET) on Post-Partum Transitioning and Connecticut Update on QI Tools.

February 2012

February 2: Part D Competing Application TA Call for HRSA-12-073. 2:30-4:30pm ET. (3rd of 4)
February 6-8: Training of Coaching Basics on Quality, Tampa, FL. Registration free.
February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7: Part D Competing Application TA Call for HRSA-12-073. 2-4:00pm ET. (4th of 4)
February 16: NQC TA Call: Consumer/Provider Shared Decision-Making in Healthcare, 3:00-4:00 ET

See also the AETC National Resource Center's listing of Upcoming Clinical Conferences.

February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

2012 Theme: I am My Brother's/Sister's Keeper
For materials or to post and find events, go to NationalBlackAIDSDay.org. See also the CDC's fact sheet and information portal.

Recent Publications

CAREAction: Test and Treat
CAREAction: Transgender Health
Ryan White Program Oral Health and HIV Fact Sheet
Improving Rates for Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening in Lousiana
HIVQUAL (PDF – 559KB)
Improving Linkages and Access to Care, HAB SPNS Update, January 2012.
HIVQUAL-US Performance Data Report 2009
2011 Annual Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Regional Data Training Presentations

What's New

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1.23.12
CAREAction Newsletter: Test and Treat. Can HIV/AIDS be eliminated if all adults are tested regularly and all infected persons are put on antiretroviral therapy (ART) -- regardless of CD4 level? And look back to 2010 Ryan White debate on this issue.
See also the recent CAREAction edition on Transgender Health, including health issues, systemic barriers, cultural and clinical competency.
HRSA HIV Funding Announcement: Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth(WICY) (HRSA-12-073). See the events calendar for the TA call schedule.
1.12.12
Save The Date: Ryan White All Grantee Meeting, November 27-29, Washington, DC Help plan the meeting by sharing your ideas in this brief survey.
Follow the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program on Twitter (Follow @ryanwhitecare).
SPNS Report on Improving Linkages and Access to Care
TA for Community Health Centers on providing HIV/AIDS care: deadline extended to apply.
1.9.12
National Quality Center recruiting for Consumer Advisory Committee. Applications due January 31. Learn more about Consumers and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.

1.6.12
Letter from HRSA regarding ban on use of federal funding for syringe services programs.
1.4.12
New Topic Page on engaging people in care.
Updated fact sheet on the Affordable Care Act and People with HIV/AIDS
Part C HIV Early Intervention Funding: Applications due January 31
Guide to Cost Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Interventions from CDC.
12.23.11
Educating Women about Programs, Benefits, and Rights under the Affordable Care Act Request for Proposals (RFP)
HRSA HIV Funding Announcement: New England Region AETC(s). Learn more and ask questions on the Preapplication Conference Call and Webinar. (1/5/12 - 12:30-2:00 PM ET)
HRSA HIV Funding Announcement: Ryan White Part C - EIS Program (Existing Geographic Service Areas). Learn more and ask questions on the Preapplication Conference Call and Webinar. (1/5/12 - 2:00-4:00 PM ET)
12.12.11
Quality calls for Ryan White Part D. First session 1/31 at 3pm (ET) on Post-Partum Transitioning and Connecticut Update on QI Tools.
HIV/AIDS Clinician Toolkit CD-ROM contains key HIV-related U.S. federal treatment guidelines and recommendations paired with training slide sets and reference materials geared toward clinicians treating people with HIV.
Training of Coaching Basics on Quality, February 6-8, Tampa. Registration free.
Webcasts on Applying for HRSA Grants. HRSA's Objective Review Process (12/19); HRSA Grants Process-Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award and Grant Closeout (1/10) and HRSA Objective Reviewer Training (1/17).
AIDSinfo and infoSIDA Websites Redesigned
12.6.11
Ryan White would have been 40 years old on December 6. Ryan and his mom courageously fought AIDS-related discrimination and helped educate the nation.
New HAB HIV Clinical Performance Measures: Viral Load Testing (Group 1), VL Suppression (Group 1), Hepatitis B Screening (Group 2).
The HIV Corrections Fellowship in HIV medicine. Applications for 12-month assignment due January 2 (extended from original date of December 31). Fellowship starts August 1.
Call for Papers: 24th Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. Submission due by Dec. 15.
New Hours for AETC National Clinicians Consultation Center's Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline). See the Clinical Care topic page.
HHS Funding of $1 billion available for Health Care Innovation Challenge. Mandatory Letters of Intent Due December 19 and applications due January 27.
The HIV Corrections Fellowship in HIV medicine. Applications for 12-month assignment due December 31. Fellowship starts August 1.
Flu Season Resources available from CDC.
How do state departments of health collaborate with departments of corrections? See NASTAD/CDC survey findings. Also see the ADAP Topic page.
CDC releases plans from 12 metro areas participating in the Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention Planning Project (ECHPP).
11.10.11
New FDA Resource: Needles and Other Sharps (Safe Disposal Outside of Health Care Settings)
11.08.11
Just Released: RSR Reporting Requirements and Timeline (2011-12)
11.04.11
What's in an HIV care model? Report says Ryan White offers foundation for care expansion under National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Affordable Care Act.
10.28.11
People living with HIV/AIDS and TB, and not on antiretrovirals, should start HIV therapy as soon as possible after start-up of TB treatment.
10.20.11
Learn about CDC's new High-Impact HIV Prevention
10.18.11
Pap tests skyrocket after Ryan White quality group in Mississippi gets to work. See Brief #5 and other briefs by HIVQUAL-US that explain how quality groups improved screening for Hep B, cervical cancer, and more.
See the AHRQ Innovations Exchange catalogue of strategies for improving HIV/AIDS care, housed within larger catalogue of tools and innovations on ways to quality and reduce disparities.
09.08.11
Transitioning HIV-Positive Youth to Adult Care: New Resources. Download Young Adult Leader Toolkit and the Adolescent Provider Toolkit

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