Rooted in Wellness
September 6, 2024The Effi Barry Training Institute is excited to announce the launch of “Rooted in Wellness,” a new podcast mini-series dedicated to exploring holistic approaches to health and well-being. Join us as we delve into topics such as trauma, HIV, mental wellness, and the social determinants of health, all with the goal of helping you cultivate a balanced and thriving life. Tune in to “Rooted in Wellness” and embark on a journey of personal growth.
Community Mapping and Identifying Priority Populations for HIV Prevention and Care
September 12, 2023This 2023 Community Mapping Toolkit for D.C. Organizations details how visualizing health disparities can help outreach programs for HIV prevention. The toolkit explores how community mapping can support your work, what goes into creating a community map, and how to use mapping tools that are available online.
Sexual Health Resources for Clients who Engage in Sex Work
April 13, 2023This resource from the Effi Barry Training Institute provides an overview of the state of STIs and HIV in DC, along with strategies to facilitate safe sex practices and eradicate stigma in relation to sex and sex work.
Text Me, Girl!: Transgender-Specific Text Messaging to Support Care Engagement
March 7, 2023This package of training and implementation tools was developed to assist Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) sites and other organizations/clinics to implement the Text Me, Girl! intervention.
Using a Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Retention in HIV Care
March 3, 2023A hospital-based clinic affiliated with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania implemented a multidisciplinary approach to strengthen outreach to Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) clients and improve care retention. Clients served with the multidisciplinary approach had higher rates of retention in care.
Preliminary Results from a Text Messaging Outreach Initiative to Reengage People Lost to HIV Care
August 26, 2022Preliminary results from an ongoing RWHAP clinic initiative to use text messaging as a re-engagement strategy to bring lost patients back to care, which may be a more manageable and possibly equally effective re-engagement strategy when compared to phone outreach.
A Look Back Blog: Negotiating with Health Plans
February 4, 2022A 2014 blog on how a Ryan White HIV clinic negotiated with a health plan, with lessons learned for agencies seeking coverage for the new treatment long-acting injectables.
