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BANPH: Bay Area Network for Positive Health
The BANPH Team leads a consortium of 12 agencies from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area committed to reducing the number of local HIV+ persons out of care. We are achieving this goal through a coordinated effort that locates these individuals, strengthens their peer and social networks that help in linking them to care, and reduces provider-based barriers.
BANPH agencies include those who are able to reach the most marginalized and disenfranchised persons including those living in poverty, transitioning out of jail/prison, substance users, immigrants, transgender persons, and people of color. Our strategies for linking HIV+ persons to HIV care come from a holistic and empowerment model. BANPH's success are evident, not only by the number of HIV+ persons we engage in care, but also by closing health care gaps, and increasing collaboration and coordination across relevant service agencies throughout the Bay Area.Latest News:
The BANPH team of 5 is preparing to attend and likely present at the 2012 International AIDS Conference held July 22nd-27th, 2012 in Washington DC. Check back for more updates about this in the next few months.
Funder: AIDS United/Limited Competition
Dates: April 1, 2010- June 30, 2015
Lead Faculty: Cynthia A. Gómez
Affiliated Project Staff
- Debra Allen
Outreach Coordinator
- Nicolas Alvarado, MPH
Network Coordinator
- Dennis Browe, MA
Project Assistant
- Danielle Gordon
Evaluation & Clinical Coordinator
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