The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #44961

Melinda D. Martin, BS¹, Daniel E. Toleran, MS¹, and Tida Violante, MPH². (1) Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, 439 - 23rd Street, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-272-9536, mmartin@aapcho.org, (2) School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 140 Warren Hall #7360, Berkeley, CA 94720

Asian immigrant cultures place a high value on medical providers and their words leave an impression. In order to reach at-risk AAPI populations, HIV/AIDS prevention measures should be integrated into primary health care. Health care providers are perhaps the first and only point of contact for many AAPI patients for health education and early intervention services. AAPCHO's CHAMPs Program (Capacity-Building in HIV/AIDS for Medical Providers) aims to increase the capacity of health care providers to address HIV/AIDS in AAPI communities. During this presentation, suggested interventions based on findings from a needs assessment survey of primary care providers serving Asian American and Pacific Islanders conducted by AAPCHO in 2000 will be presented. Results include medical providers' interest and concerns of improving their clinical and communication skills and knowledge of HIV/AIDS-related issues and services to better serve their patients.

Learning Objectives: After this presentation, participants will be able to

• Identify methods for addressing ethnic specific concerns and suggested interventions for primary care providers serving Asian American and Pacific Islanders to address HIV/AIDS related issues and services.
• Recognize the value of a HIV/AIDS community planning group for a community health center.
• Prioritize training needs of a community health center's medical staff.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.