Overviews
HIV and Minorities:
Cultural Competence and the Quality of Care
Friday, March 28, 2008
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
The National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center (NMAETC) has as its primary mission, the improvement of health outcomes through the care and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS. We accomplish this mission by increasing the number of clinical practitioners who are proficient and willing to provide care to minority patients who are HIV positive.
To provide additional impact in these important areas, the NMAETC is hosting a symposium entitled, “HIV and Minorities: Cultural Competence and Quality of Care” to be held in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 28, 2008. This inaugural national event will bring together key clinicians and cultural competency experts concerned with improving the care of minority patients living with HIV/AIDS.
The three overarching goals of the Symposium are to:
- Convene a diverse range of clinical experts in the area of HIV and cultural competence who provide service to minorities living with HIV/AIDS. Best practices and processes in caring for this population and thus help reduce related disparity will be addressed.
- Develop a resource of culturally competent clinicians who are available on a national level to provide leadership in the area of Cultural Competence and Quality of Care in Minority Populations
- Publish a compendium of best practices on Cultural Competence and Quality of Care in Minority Populations.
For additional information on this important event, please contact Marjorie Douglas, NMAETC Logistical Support Manager at 202-865-8389.
The NMAETC is funded by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and provides HIV/AIDS education, capacity building and related support for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentist, clinical pharmacist and other allied health providers.
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