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Getting to know the AETC National Resource Center (NRC) Andrea Norberg, MS, RN Director, AETC National Resource Center. François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center of the School of Nursing at University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Learning Objectives.
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Getting to know theAETC National Resource Center (NRC)Andrea Norberg, MS, RNDirector, AETC National Resource Center François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center of the School of Nursing at University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)
Learning Objectives • Provide information about the AETC National Resource Center (NRC) • Navigate NRC website • Identify opportunities for increased communication and collaboration with NRC and the AETC Network
Provide education and training resources for the regional AETCs to support their mission to offer timely, high quality, state-of-the-art information to healthcare professionals working with existing and emerging populations affected by HIV. NRC Partners: Center for HIV Information (CHI) at UCSF International AIDS Society (IAS-USA) Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), Division of Training and Technical Assistance (DTTA) Guiding Body:NRC Advisory Board NRC Mission
Develop and disseminate the latest HIV-related clinical and treatment information. Develop and disseminate training materials. Facilitate communication, collaboration, and sharing of best practices, tools, and resources. Promote national identity of AETC program. Conduct needs assessments, quality improvement, and evaluation activities to measure responsiveness of NRC to AETC program. NRC Goals
NRC Services • Website:www.aidsetc.org • AETC workgroups • Promotion of AETC national identity • Supporting collaboration & sharing best practices • Listservs
Virtual library of training resources at: www.aidsetc.org • Downloadable • Adaptable • Current • Accurate • Developed by AETCs
AETC Workgroups Facilitate collaboration among the AETCs in the identification, development, and/or dissemination of resources and tools. • Current Workgroups (2007-2008) • AETC HIV Testing Training Exchange Collaborative • Meeting the Resource Needs of Community Pharmacists • Previous Workgroups • Substance Abuse: Stimulants • Women’s Health and Wellness • Adolescent HIV/AIDS • Cultural Competence and Multicultural Care • Primary Care Management for the HIV/AIDS Provider • Technology in Training • Mental Health and HIV
Sampling of Workgroup Products • Methamphetamine and HIV: What Clinicians Need to Know slide set with accompanying fact sheet • Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Women: Pap Smears and Pelvic Examinations slide set • Guidebook on Overcoming System Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening for HIV-Infected Women in a Clinical Setting • Transition Skills: Health Literacy Checklist • Guiding Principles for Cultural Competency
Training Exchanges • National teleconference for which participants: • Download materials beforehand • Dial in to the operator-assisted call • Follow various presentations made over the telephone • Participants are encouraged to provide feedback on the newly developed materials or resources
Regional-Local Contacts AETC Directors AETC Clinical Directors AETC Dental Directors Evaluation UMBAST AETC HIV Testing Training Exchange Collaborative General Subscribers Professional Association List Ryan White Part C & D Programs AETC NRC Advisory Board Pacific Jurisdiction List Listservs
General Subscribers Listserv • Go to the homepage of www.aidsetc.org • Quick Links • Subscribe to e-mail updates • Then provide e-mail address, affiliation, residence, role • Click to subscribe!
Additional ways to collaborate Bookmark the website, www.aidsetc.org • Join the AETC General Subscriber’s listserv • Share a new resource • Participate as an expert on a national workgroup • Participate in a training exchange or discussion forum
For assistance, general questions, or comments, you can email the NRC at: info@aidsetc.org