OVERVIEW
Significant disparities in HIV/AIDS prevalence and outcomes exist by race and
ethnicity. The complexity of managing AIDS in minority patients arises from a
variety of obstacles, including delayed entrance into and limited access to care,
cultural differences, poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse. In addition,
few HIV/AIDS clinicians/educators are minorities, which creates cultural and
gender communication barriers between health providers and patients that may
lead to delays in receiving adequate treatment.
This forum will discuss methods to improve HIV prevention, testing, and treatment
adherence; outline appropriate care for minorities with HIV/AIDS and other medical
comorbidities; reduce the stigma associated with the condition; and ultimately
improve care for black, Latino, and other minority patients, who disproportionately
bear the burden of disease in the United States.
GOAL
This activity has been designed to provide physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, counselors, and advocates who care for minority patients with HIV/AIDS with up-to-date information and strategies for overcoming barriers to optimal treatment and adherence in racial/ethnic minority patients.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, counselors, and advocates who care for minority patients with HIV/AIDS. No prerequisites required.
AGENDA
8:00 – 8:10 AM |
Program Goals, Pre-Test, Overview of
Educational Activity
Moderator |
8:10 – 8:45 AM |
Overcoming Challenges to Accessing and
Adhering to Care in Minority Patients Living
with HIV
Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH |
8:45 – 8:55 AM |
Q & A
|
8:55 – 9:30 AM |
Addressing Substance Use Among PLWHA:
The Role of Harm Reduction and Treatment
Geetanjali Chander, MD, MPH |
9:30 – 9:40 AM |
Q & A
|
9:40 – 9:55 AM |
Break
|
9:55 – 10:30 AM |
Enhancing Communication for Better Patient
Outcomes
Mary Catherine Beach, MD, MPH |
10:30 – 10:40 AM |
Q & A
|
10:40 – 11:15 AM |
Improving Adherence to Treatment
Ira B. Wilson, MD, MSc |
11:15 – 11:25 AM |
Q & A
|
11:25 – 11:50 AM |
Faculty Panel Discussion/Morning
Summary/Overview & Objectives for
Afternoon Workshops |
11:50 – 12:50 PM |
LUNCH
|
12:50 – 1:30 PM |
Breakout Session #1
|
1:30 – 2:10 PM |
Breakout Session #2
|
2:10 – 2:25 PM |
Break
|
2:25 – 3:05 PM |
Breakout Session #3
|
3:05 – 3:20 PM |
Panel Discussion: Observations and
Conclusions from Workshops
Moderator |
3:20 – 3:30 PM |
Post-Test and Concluding Remarks
Moderator |
FACULTY
Co-Course Directors
Mary Catherine Beach, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine and Health, Behavior & Society
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Sheila Davis, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN
MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing
Massachusetts General Hospital
Infectious Diseases
Boston, MA
Bisola Ojikutu, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Infectious Disease Division
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
and
Senior HIV/AIDS Advisor
John Snow, Inc
Boston, MA
Course Faculty
Geetanjali Chander, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Ira B. Wilson, MD, MSc
Professor of Community Health
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- LIST 3 potential barriers to optimal care for racial/ethnic minority patients who disproportionately bear the burden of HIV disease.
- DEVELOP 2 methods to reduce or overcome barriers to successful treatment in minority populations.
- DESCRIBE strategies participants can implement to overcome voluntary and involuntary challenges that minority patients have in adhering to treatment.
- DESIGN 2 interventions that can be incorporated into daily clinical practice to increase culturally competent care of minorities at risk for HIV/AIDS.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care take responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME/CNE activity.
Accreditation Statements — This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
ANAC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Virginia Nurses Association Continuing Education Approval Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Credit Designation Statements — The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity for 6.0 contact hours has been provided by the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC).
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