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Ensuring Cultural Competence in HIV-Focused Healthcare

Welcome to the AIDS Education and Training Center National Multicultural Center (AETC-NMC) at Howard University College of Medicine.

The Center is part of the clinical training arm of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program as reauthorized in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.

The Center represents a national network of clinicians, educators and trainers with expertise in Cultural Competency and the management of HIV/AIDS.

Recent Materials

• The AETC-NMC has been in the news recently! HRSA has issued the following: "Effective health communication is as important to health care as clinical skill. In promotion of National Minority Health Month, check out our resources on culture, language and health literacy for diverse consumers and communities."
• Downer GA, Callwood, GB. (2011). Developing an Effective HIV/AIDS Response for Women and Girls in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Supplement to Women's Health Issues: Bringing Gender Home -- Implementing Gender-Responsive HIV/AIDS Programming for U.S. Women and Girls. 21(6S): S283-S286.
• Promoting Cultural Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competency: Self-Assessment Checklist for Personnel Providing Services and Supports to LGBTQ Youth and Their Families
• HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
• National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity
• Why Gather Data On Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Settings
• How to Gather Data On Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Settings
• What Are Your Cultural Competency Training Needs? Take our online survey and let us know! Your responses are greatly valued and will be used to help ensure Cultural Competence in HIV/AIDS focused health care delivery nationwide!

In the Community

May 19th is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Check our resources in our eLibrary!

June 8 is National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! Check out our resources on marginalized/vulnerable populations and AIDS.gov for additional resources to commemorate the day!

In the Field

Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention Annual Report 2011: Accelerating Progress, Investing for Impact
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dept. of Health and Human Services. This report provides a snapshot of CDC data on the state of the U.S. HIV epidemic today and includes updates on the steps the DHAP has taken to reduce and prevent new infections throughout the United States. These steps include: supporting prevention programs, tracking the HIV epidemic, supporting prevention research and raising awareness. Read the Annual Report

Newsletter eNews 4 - February 2010, Vol. 2, Issue 2: Regional AETC Focus on New York/New Jersey Voices from the Field: Mr. Ron Lessard Personal Perspective: John Blevins, PhD	New Publication HIV In Communities of Color: The Compendium of Culturally Competent Promising Practices: The Role of Traditional Healing in HIV Clinical Management
Upcoming Events See our Upcoming Events page for more events from around the country that focus on cultural competence and reducing health disparities in HIV/AIDS treatment.