PANEL PRESENATION ABSTRACT FOR

 

HIV/AIDS 2003: The Social Work Response Conference

 

 

TITLE:           Social, Cultural, and Geographical Issues that affect implementation of HIV/AIDS services for

                                    American Indians and Alaska Natives

 

AUTHORS:    David D. Barney, PhD – University of Oklahoma         

                        Elizabeth S. Duran, MSW, MPH – University of Oklahoma

                        Herman Curiel, PhD – University of Oklahoma

                        Kevin Foley, PhD and/or Melvin Harrison -  Four Corners American Indian Circle of Services

                                    Collaborative (4CC) – Gallup, New Mexico

                        Karen Saylors, PhD and/or Parousha Zand, RN - Native American Health Center

                                    – San Francisco, CA

                        Millard Lowry, Jr. and/or Jo Lance, MSW – Healing Lodge – Pembroke, NC

                        Jennifer Olsen, MPH and/or Karina Uldall, PhD – South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency

                                    – Shelton, WA

                        Amber Norgaard, RN and/or Mark A. Anaruk – Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation

                                    – Bethel, AK

                        Tracy Speier, MPH and/or Gloria Eldrige, PhD – Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

                                    – Anchorage, AK

 

ABSTRACT:  The DHHD – Health Resources and Services Administration, Special Projects of National Significance funded six HIV/AIDS demonstration projects to develop unique models of care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.  The panel presenters will identify the social, cultural and geographical issues that affect the delivery of HIV/AIDS medical care and services to American Indian and Alaska Natives.  The panel will talk about the complexity in coordination of care for a population that serves multiple tribal groups, all of which have distinct languages and beliefs that affect the individuals response to services.  The presenters will identify special issues that will assist social workers in better understanding the needs of this population.