Getting to know theAETC National Resource Center (NRC)

Andrea Norberg, MS, RNDirector, AETC National Resource CenterFrançois-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center of the School of Nursing at

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)

Learning Objectives

1. Provide information about the AETC National

Resource Center (NRC)

2. Navigate NRC website

3. Identify opportunities for increased

communication and collaboration with NRC

and the AETC Network

NRC MissionProvide education and training resources for the regional AETCs to support their mission to offer timely, high quality, state-of-the-art information to healthcare professionals working with existing and emerging populations affected by HIV.

NRC Partners: Center for HIV Information (CHI) at UCSF

International AIDS Society (IAS-USA)

Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), Division of Training and Technical Assistance (DTTA)

Guiding Body: NRC Advisory Board

NRC Goals1. Develop and disseminate the latest HIV-related

clinical and treatment information.

2. Develop and disseminate training materials.

3. Facilitate communication, collaboration, and sharing of best practices, tools, and resources.

4. Promote national identity of AETC program.

5. Conduct needs assessments, quality improvement, and evaluation activities to measure responsiveness of NRC to AETC program.

NRC Services

Website: www.aidsetc.org

AETC workgroups

Promotion of AETC national identity

Supporting collaboration & sharing best practices

Listservs

Virtual library of training resources at:www.aidsetc.org

Downloadable

Adaptable

Current

Accurate

Developed by AETCs

Websitewww.aidsetc.org

AETC Workgroups

AETC Workgroups

Current Workgroups (2007-2008) AETC HIV Testing Training Exchange Collaborative Meeting the Resource Needs of Community Pharmacists

Previous Workgroups Substance Abuse: Stimulants Women’s Health and Wellness Adolescent HIV/AIDS Cultural Competence and Multicultural Care Primary Care Management for the HIV/AIDS Provider Technology in Training Mental Health and HIV

Facilitate collaboration among the AETCs in the identification, development, and/or dissemination of resources and tools.

Sampling of Workgroup Products Methamphetamine and HIV:

What Clinicians Need to Know slide set with accompanying fact sheet

Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV-Infected Women: Pap Smears and Pelvic Examinations slide set

Guidebook on Overcoming System Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening for

HIV-Infected Women in a Clinical Setting Transition Skills: Health Literacy Checklist Guiding Principles for Cultural Competency

Primary Care Workgroup Resources

Training Exchanges

National teleconference for which participants: Download materials beforehand Dial in to the operator-assisted call Follow various presentations made over the telephone

Participants are encouraged to provide feedback on the newly developed materials or resources

Promotion of AETC National Identity

Listservs

Listservs

Regional-Local Contacts

AETC Directors AETC Clinical Directors AETC Dental Directors Evaluation UMBAST AETC HIV Testing

Training Exchange Collaborative

General Subscribers Professional

Association List Ryan White Part C & D

Programs AETC NRC Advisory

Board Pacific Jurisdiction List

General Subscribers Listserv Go to the homepage of www.aidsetc.org Quick Links Subscribe to e-mail updates Then provide e-mail address, affiliation,

residence, role Click to subscribe!

Bookmark the website, www.aidsetc.org

Join the AETC General Subscriber’s listserv

Share a new resource

Participate as an expert on a national workgroup

Participate in a training exchange or discussion

forum

Additional ways to collaborate

For assistance, general questions, or comments, you can email the

NRC at:

info@aidsetc.org