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SPNS/Fax: An Electronic Report from HRSA/HAB's SPNS Cooperative Agreements:
Volume 2, Issue 8 (April 16, 1997)
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Information dissemination from 27 Innovative Models of HIV Care projects funded as Special Projects of National Significance by the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Introduction
Welcome to SPNS/Fax: An Electronic Report from HRSA/HAB's SPNS Cooperative Agreements. In each issue of SPNS/Fax, we will highlight findings from the HRSA Special Projects of National Significance Program Cooperative Agreements. The projects have been funded to develop innovative models of HIV/AIDS care. SPNS/Fax reports are distributed every two weeks by fax machine to all subscribers. All issues of SPNS/Fax are also available at this Web site. Due to slight differences in the media, issues distributed by fax machine may appear slightly different from those posted on this Web site, but the content is identical.
National Conference on Women and HIV:
Innovation for Care, Policy and Prevention
The National Conference on Women and HIV in Los Angeles, California from May 4-7, 1997 provides an interdisciplinary forum on the HIV epidemic among women. The conference will consist of state-of-the-art lectures, interdisciplinary plenary sessions and symposia, workshops, and poster sessions. SPNS/Fax is pleased to announce the participation of HRSA/HAB's SPNS Cooperative Agreement grantees in this upcoming conference. The following lists the dates, authors, and titles of the presentations to be made by HRSA/HAB's SPNS Cooperative Agreement grantees. Check the conference program for further details.
Monday, May 5
Reducing Vertical HIV Transmission: Practical Application of ACTG 076. R. Bathon, D. DeMarco, B. Sims, A. Burgess, C. Rogers, M. Horgan, C. Williamson, K. Meredith, V. Fraser. Helena Hatch Special Care Center for Women, Washington University School of Medicine. (Poster presentation)
Missouri Integrated Care Program for Individuals with HIV/AIDS, Mental Illness and/or Substance Abuse Problems. J. Dempsey. Missouri Department of Health. (Poster presentation)
Social and Health Functioning in Substance Abusing Women with HIV. G. Smereck, L. Melchior, G. Huba, & M. Andersen. Well-Being Institute. (Poster presentation)
Tuesday, May 6
A Profile of Adolescent Women with HIV: Personal and Service Needs. G. Huba, L. Melchior, A. Hodgins, E. Woods, M. Kipke, R. Feudo, R. Lothrop, M. Wallace, G. Remafedi, B. Greenberg, A. Tenner, B. Singer, R. Brady.* (Poster presentation)
Discharge Planning for Incarcerated Women. T. Gallagher & J. Page. The Fortune Society. (Oral presentation)
Illinois Response to the Coburn Mandates. D. Taylor. Cook County HIV Primary Care Center. (Oral presentation)
Issues in Implementing Evaluations of HIV Programs for Adolescent Women. M. Kipke, L. Melchior, G. Huba. Childrens’ Hospital Los Angeles. * (Poster presentation)
Outreach to Adolescent Women with or at Risk for HIV: A Report from Ten Innovative Service Models. L. Melchior, G. Huba, A. Hodgins, E. Woods, M. Kipke, R. Feudo, R. Lothrop, M. Wallace, G. Remafedi, B. Greenberg, A. Tenner, B. Singer, R. Brady.* (Poster presentation)
When Legislation is Counter to Program Goals—A Brooklyn Experience. J. Rips. SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn HIV Center for Women and Children. (Oral presentation)
Health Service Models for Comprehensive Care. PROTOTYPES WomensLink (Symposium)
Barriers Reduction Among Women With HIV. C. Hughes, L. Melchior, V. Brown, & G. Huba. PROTOTYPES WomensLink.
Level of Burden Among Women With HIV. V. Brown, L. Melchior, & G. Huba. PROTOTYPES WomensLink.
Relationships Between Needs of Women With HIV and Service Utilization. L. Melchior, G. Huba, & V. Brown. PROTOTYPES WomensLink.
Wednesday, May 7
Underserved Groups. V. Brown PROTOTYPES WomensLink. (State-of-the-art lecture)
* Abstract from projects of HRSA/HAB's SPNS Adolescent Care Program
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