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APHA 1996 Abstract: Metro DC Collaborative for Women with
HIV/AIDS–an Infrastructure Change Model for Improving the Delivery of Services for Women
with HIV
Presented at: American Psychological Association Women's Health Conference, September 1996 and American Public Health Association 124th Annual Meeting, November 1996
Metro DC Collaborative for Women with HIV/AIDS–an Infrastructure
Change Model for Improving the Delivery of Services for Women with HIV
Belinda
Rochelle, Jennifer Smith, Edna A. Viruell, M.P.H., Leslie R. Wolfe, Ph.D. This paper will
present findings from action research carried out during the first two years'
implementation and process evaluation of a national demonstration project designed to
ameliorate organizational barriers to care for HIV-infected women. Two of the four key
components of the model are: 1) nurturing HIV-positive women's leadership in the policy
arena and building a cadre of HIV-positive women who are policy advocates and influencers;
2) educating policy makers about the needs of HIV-positive women. In particular, we will
report on the results of provider needs assessments and focus groups and in-depth
interviews with diverse groups of women with HIV - Latinas, African American, and white
women in the metropolitan DC area.
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