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CoP4: HIV Team: Consumer Advocacy: Bridging the Gap Between Patients and Their Care

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Dartmouth Hitchcock
One Medical Center Drive Lebanon NH 03756
Starts at: January 13, 2022 11:15am ET
Ends at: January 13, 2022 12:00pm ET
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Description

 

Consumer Advocacy: Bridging the Gap Between Patients and Their Care

Presented by: 

Janessa Arnold & Julie Bardales

Brief Overview/Description:  

This presentation discusses the role of a Consumer Advocate within our department and how we, as a team, can utilize their services to better engage our patient population. We will also briefly explore how our advocates help patients connect with resources within their community.

Targeted Populations

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

  • Children (ages 0 to 12)
  • Adolescents (ages 13 to 17)
  • Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)
  • Older Adults (ages 50 and over)
  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Asian
  • Black or African American
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Women
  • Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or other gender
  • Homeless or unstably housed
  • Incarcerated or recently released
  • Immigrants
  • U.S. Mexico border population
  • Rural populations

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • Harm Reduction/Safe Injection
  • Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP, occupational and non-occupational)
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
  • Prevention of perinatal or mother-to-child transmission
  • U=U/treatment as prevention
  • Linkage to Care
  • Pediatric HIV management
  • Retention and/or re-engagement in care
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Stigma or discrimination
  • Community linkages
  • Coordination of care
  • Organizational needs assessment
  • Quality Improvement