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How DV/HIV Programs Impact Systems Level Change at the Local, State and National Level Aleisha A. Langhorne, MPH, MHSA Health Scientist DHHS Office on Women’s Health VAW Team Leader August 22, 2009
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How DV/HIV Programs Impact Systems Level Change at the Local, State and National Level
Aleisha A. Langhorne, MPH, MHSA Health Scientist
DHHS Office on Women’s HealthVAW Team LeaderAugust 22, 2009
AIDS-Related Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence Training
Domestic Violence Providers and HIV/AIDS Service Providers
Capacity Building Building Relationships between the providers
Raising Awareness Regional Workshops National Meetings
AIDS-Related Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence- 2009 Goals
Provide training to a minimum of 15 community based organizations that directly service victims/survivors of DV and 5 HIV/AIDS service providers in five geographically different areas: 11 Domestic Violence Service Providers 7 AIDS Service Providers 7 Substance Abuse Agencies 1 Homeless Shelter
Data as of August 15, 2009: only 3 agencies reported
Provider Training - DV and HIV
Train counselors and shelter workers to integrate messages about risk of contracting HIV/AIDS in the services they provide to survivors of DV Develop materials for both group & one-on-one settings Determine the level of need within the organization Track counselor and survivor knowledge and behavior changes
Educate HIV/AIDS Service providers on how to: Provide services in a manner that is sensitive to survivors and/or victims of
domestic violence Develop linkages and self-sustaining
relationships between the provider organizations-BUILD CAPACITY
Capacity Building
Creates an infrastructure of change Leadership and Staff buy-in Technical Assistance and Updates
238* providers trained 1651^ female clients of Domestic Violence
CBOs served 48+ women tested (this is a confirmed number)
Local Systems Level Change- policy changes within the organizations
Data as of August 15, 2009: *Three agencies reported, ^Two agencies reported, +One agency reported
State Impact
Advocating importance of integrating HIV information when serving DV community and vice versa
Learn from others about what is done in both DV services and HIV education and discover areas that demand further attention
Three states- One major city Department of Health is considering implementing DV screening by all HIV providers
Direct Outreach to 235^ service providers, medical professionals and other allied health professionals through (e.g. MPHs, MSWs, etc…) through regional meetings, workshops and presentations
Data as of August 15, 2009: ^Two agencies reported
Federal Impact for Programming
The intersection of HIV and Violence has become an area of interest by many federally funded programs outside of mandates and policy recommendations.
The Office on Women’s Health incorporates violence as a focus area into all of its HIV Prevention Programs for Women and Girls.
Many national/state funders are implementing work groups which are looking at the impact of STIs on victims and/or survivors of domestic violence.
National Impact
HIV and Violence Against Women:
A National Conference
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Loudermilk Conference Center, Atlanta, GA
Contact Information
Aleisha A. Langhorne, MPH, MHSA
Health Scientist
Office on Women’s Health
200 Independence Ave, SW,
Washington, DC 20201
202-401-8325
www.womenshealth.gov
