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[PA-8] A Capacity Building, Technical Assistance, and Coalition Building Demonstration Project Targeting Disparities and Unmet Needs in HIV/AIDS Services in Highly Impacted Communities of Color in Miami-Dade County Doralba Munoz, MS, Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc.,/C-BORN, Miami Springs, FL
700 S. Royal Poinciana Blvd. Suite 401, Miami Springs, FL, 33166
During the 3-year federal demonstration project period, capacity building, technical assistance, and coalition building services have been provided to CBOs serving highly affected HIV/AIDS individuals in Miami. C-BORN aims to develop a replicable model for constructing a network of shared expertise, data training and information systems among CBOs providing services to individuals infected/affected by HIV/AI S. C-BORN is designed to increase capacity, accessibility, and quality services to its CBOs by enhancing grant writing and management, information transfer, outreach prevention, and organizational fiscal viability models to combat the crisis facing these highly impacted minority populations.
According to the CDC, Miami-Dade rates number one in HIV/AIDS cases nationwide. C-BORN collaborate with more than sixty CBOs who provide HIV/AIDS services to minority populations. CBOs represent Faith-Based Organizations, others target migrant communities, and many are non-English speaking. Although Miami-Dade County is one of the most populated Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the country, ' its share of federal resources is relatively limited when compared to other states impacted by the' HIV/AIDS epidemic. The epidemic in Miami is at its highest crisis level, such that it requires a systemic and inclusive crisis response.
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Date: July 10-12, 2002
Location: Hilton Hotel & Towers, Washington, DC
Sponsor: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health / Office of Public Health and Science
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