News 2011
Evolutions in the Minority AIDS Initiative Secretary’s Fund
The following Blog is a part of the Black AIDS Weekly ongoing series from Dr. Ronald Valdiserri, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
As we continue to work within and outside of the Department of Health and Human Services to pursue the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS), we are assessing HIV-focused programs and resource allocations to make sure that they are aligned with the priorities spelled-out in the NHAS. These efforts include a review of the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF).
Read more: Evolutions in the Minority AIDS Initiative Secretary’s Fund
Black AIDS Institute Looking for Summer Interns
The Black AIDS Institute is looking for summer interns to work in accounting, communications, community mobilization and training and capacity building. Interns will gain experience implementing national HIV/AIDS awareness initiatives, and other non-profit development skills. This internship position allows for flexible work hours and is ideal for college students in the Los Angeles area. The Institute is willing to work with students to receive academic credit if the internship program fulfills the requirements of their respective universities. To apply please email your resume to:
HHS Announces New Action Plan to Prevent, Care, and Treat Viral Hepatitis
Today, May 12, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released Combating the Silent Epidemic: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (read the full “Action Plan” here, PDF 672KB). At 1 pm EST today, HHS officials and community representatives will meet in Washington DC to discuss the Action Plan. I encourage you to watch a live webcast of the event.
Read more: HHS Announces New Action Plan to Prevent, Care, and Treat Viral Hepatitis
A Success Story: Expanding Health Care Options For Detroit's Poor
One of the key features of the new health law is expanding health coverage to 33 million Americans who currently have no insurance. Helping the uninsured and underserved find health care has been a long-time goal of Dr. Herbert Smitherman, assistant dean of community and urban health at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. Smitherman is also president of a local community health center.
Read more: A Success Story: Expanding Health Care Options For Detroit's Poor
HIV professionals working on the frontlines of the epidemic are the key to improving aid effectiveness and efficiency
April 29, 2011- To mark International Workers' Day 2011, the International AIDS Society (IAS) is calling on the global AIDS community to recognize the potential of the organization’s 16, 000 plus members, over a third of whom work as health care and social services providers on the frontlines of the HIV epidemic, to be included and consulted in the current efforts to improve aid effectiveness and efficiency in the HIV sector.