11-07-2018Approximately $21 million of FY 2018 SMAIF resources were allocated to fund two continuing demonstration projects. The CDC-led demonstration project Targeted H.…
Timothy Harrison, PhD, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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SMAIF at 20: Continuing the Federal Response to a “Severe and Ongoing Health Care Crisis” - Blog
Workshop Explores How SMAIF Supports System Changes at USCA 2018 10-10-2018The SMAIF is appropriated by Congress each year to support activities that address the disproportionate impact of HIV on racial and ethnic minority populations.… - Blog
The Results Are In: Stakeholders Believe that Regional Resource Network Program Improves HIV Outcomes among Minority Populations Across the Country 05-25-2018Among the evaluators key findings were:The RRNP supports the SMAIF goal of reducing HIV-related health disparities. Overall, 90.4% of respondents indicated... - Blog
Regional Resource Network Participates in World AIDS Day Observances Across the Nation 11-29-2017 - Blog
Partnerships for Care Project Transforms HIV Care in 22 HRSA-Funded Health Centers 10-18-2017Last month, our colleague wrote about the successes of the three-year Partnerships for Care (P4C) demonstration pro... - Blog
USCA Workshop Series Will Highlight SMAIF-Supported Programming Serving Minority Communities 09-09-2016 - Blog
SMAIF-Funded HRSA Grant Opportunity Will Expand Use of Community Health Workers to Improve Access to HIV Care 06-29-2016 - Blog
SMAIF Supports HRSA Grant Opportunity to Address HIV Care Continuum in Southern Metropolitan Areas 06-22-2016 - Blog
Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund Supports SAMHSA Effort to Enhance Syringe Services Partnerships 05-18-2016 - Blog
Meet the HHS Regional Resource Consultants 01-21-2016Throughout 2016 each RRC will share a blog post featuring specific efforts in their region. You can also contact the appropriate RRC (firstname.lastname@hhs.go.… - Blog
CAPUS: Formative Evaluation Provides a Snapshot on Early Progress 04-15-2015 - Blog
USCA 2014: Federal HIV Programs in Spotlight 10-04-2014Mr. Brooks opened the session with video greetings from Ms. Cecelia Munoz, Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy Council. Ms. Munoz th.… - Blog
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Take Action to Curb HIV 09-26-2014Even though the overall percentage of HIV-positive MSM who knew of their HIV infection increased from 56% in 2008 to 66% in 2011, there are still too many who..… - Blog
Webinar Highlights: Improving Health Outcomes for Black MSM Along the HIV Care Continuum 07-11-2014Opening the webinar, CDC s Dr. Omar Whiteside shared a profile of HIV among black MSM in the U.S. and recent data on the continuum of HIV care for black MSM.... - Blog
Organizations Work to Reduce HIV/AIDS among African American Women and Latinas 03-19-2014Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Partners in Local EventsSigma Gamma Rho is an international, nonprofit community service o... - Blog
Sharpening Our Focus on Black MSM Vital to Meeting National Goals 02-07-2014 - Blog
Strategy in Action: Organizations Use Storytelling and Training to Deliver HIV/AIDS Prevention Messages to Black MSM 09-27-2013One AAALI partner, the Center for Black Equity (CBE), is working to spread the word about the importance of HIV prevention, testing, and treatment among lesbia.… - Blog
HHS Consultation on HIV among Black Gay and Bisexual Men 12-07-2012New data released last week from CDC underscored the disproportionate burden of HIV being borne by young Americans. CDC reported that in 2010 about 1 in 4 (26%)… - Blog
More Regional Summits on National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation 09-13-2012 - Blog
Strategy in Action: Regional Summits on National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation 07-20-2012