AIDS and Hepatitis Educational and Informational Resources

Education and Training

Education and Training help communities, health care and services providers, and individuals learn about programs and services. We're creating a library of fact sheets, reports, resources and internet links to inform, educate, and encourage collaboration and networking among communities and providers. If you'd like to receive porinted materials or receive e-mails from time to time, please fill out this form. There is space to tell us whatever is important for us to know on the form Thanks, and let us know of any good resources as well.

Legislative and Pressidential Campaigns : The Kaiser Family Foundation has created a non-partisan news and information site that rivals any other for comprehensive tracking of what is going on with health related politics, including the positions and statements of those running for President in the 2008 election

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The Regional Resource Network Project (RRNP)

RRNP, funded by the Office of HIV/AIDS Policy at the DHHS is launching a National HIV Testing Mobilization Campaign, a national effort to promote HIV testing, policies and stigma reduction in minority communities. If you know of a conference, workshop, event, fair, convention, or non-traditional venues that may benefit from having an exhibition booth/table and/or speaker on HIV prevention, RRNP is interested in engaging civic groups, faith communities, businesses, organizations, and other individuals that don't typically talk about health issues, especially HIV prevention. For a list of all regions contacts.

The Immunization Action Coalition : The Immunization Action Coalition, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. The Coalition also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, health care organizations, and government health agencies.

Kaiseredu.org : An incredible educational resource for students, including people who want to know about or learn about a specific government sponsored program, or area of interest related to health care programs and policies. They have tutorials you can watch on many subjects, often presented by leading national experts. Many reports on specific topics such as HIV/AIDS, Minority Health Issues, Medicare Part D and policies. Links to current updates on policy matters and the latest news related to specific entitlement program or policy issues. Part of The Kaiser Family Foundation website

The Treatment Action Group (TAG) has posted their 2007 Pipeline Report : Experimental Treatments and Preventive Therapies for HIV, Hepatitis C, and Tuberculosis. It is now available in portable document format (PDF). An online (HTML) version will be available soon. For a new Hepatitis Co-infection booklet from TAG visit their website.

For National ADAP Monitoring Project Reports, and a wide variety of other information and policy reports, go to NASTAD. Archived Reports created through the collaboration of the AIDS Treatment Data Network, The Kaiser Family Foundation, and NASTAD are available as well.

AIDS Education and Training Centers

Federal Poverty Guidelines : These guidelines help to determine if you are eligible for different programs.

Information about Medicaid and Medicare : from the Health Care Financing Administration, the Medicaid/Medicare Agency.

The Access Project

Resources by State : State by State specific contact information for different programs through which you can access a variety of services.

two men walking Case Management and Support Services : Find case management services, health care provider, or a network of service providers and community based organizations in a state

bottle HIV Treatments : Listings of Treatments for people with AIDS and HIV related conditions, including preventive therapies and links to more information

circuit board Hepatitis Treatments and Vaccines : Listings of hepatitis vaccinations, immunizations, and treatments for Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B. This includes currently approved treatments and drugs in development.

yellow pills Patient Assistance and Expanded Access Programs : Drugs available through Expanded Access and Patient Assistance Programs, including HIV and Hepatitis treatments and vaccines.

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keys Health and Living : Information and Links to Facts, Tips and Advice on living your life, including enjoying the present and planning for the future. Includes Food, Entertainment, Relationships, Disease Prevention, and other topics.