The International Center for HIV/AIDS Research and Clinical Training in Nursing is an inter-departmental and multi-disciplinary effort, committed to research, education, and care of persons with HIV.
The Center, founded in 1991, focuses upon nursing care for people at risk for and infected with HIV across all health care and community settings. In 1994, it became recognized as the Nursing component of the UCSF AIDS Clinical Research Center. That same year, it became affiliated with the Pacific AIDS Education Training Centers (Ryan White Care Act).
The Center is related to I-TECH, International Training and Education Center on HIV, is affiliated with the World Health Organization's Collaborating Centers, and is a component of the UCSF AIDS Research Institute (ARI).
The mission of the Center is to enhance optimal health and quality of care for people living with, at risk for and affected by HIV/AIDS through nursing leadership in research, clinical practice and education.
Research
The UCSF International Nursing Network for HIV/AIDS Research (The Network)
The Network is an international group of nurse scientists dedicated to research and education for the purpose of improving HIV/AIDS nursing care around the world.
To date, four multi-site international studies have been conducted by Network members on HIV/AIDS symptoms, adherence and self-care.
A fifth study is in development. Results of the studies have been disseminated in a variety of peer review publications as well as presentations
and posters at conferences such as the International AIDS Conferences. See our website for more details.
Perceived AIDS Stigma: A Multinational African Study
This is a five nation study (Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania)
exploring the meaning and measurement of stigma and its impact on quality of life for
people living with HIV/AIDS and quality of work life for nurses. (NIH R01 TW06395 PI: Holzemer).
Malawi Christians and Muslims: HIV Prevention and Care
The Republic of Malawi is partnering with the Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance (GAIA) and the UCSF School of Nursing to study the role of religion in HIV prevention and care. (NIH R01 HD050147; PI: Rankin).
Clinical Training
Twinning Projects
These three projects are made possible by funding from the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, through the American International Health Alliance HIV/AIDS Twinning Center, www.twinningagainstaids.org.
Prevention with Positives in Mozambique
UCSF School of Nursing is collaborating with two sites in Mozambique to implement programs in HIV clinics and community based HIV services.
Both programs train staff to address the prevention needs of HIV-positive individuals. Staff training focuses on strategies that can decrease transmission, such as supporting partner disclosure and others. (Twinning - PEPFAR H-F4-MOZ-08-P-PTR-PWPS; Project Director: Dawson Rose).
UCSF/FPD Partnership in South Africa: Nurse Case Managers
The UCSF School of Nursing is collaborating with the Foundation for Professional Development to improve coordination of services and strengthen capacity of ARV clinics in South Africa.
(Twinning-PEPFAR H-F4-SAF-08-PTR-FPUC; Project Director: Portillo).
Tanzania HIV/AIDS Nursing Education Project (THANE)
The UCSF and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Schools of Nursing are collaborating to improve the quality of HIV/AIDS services being provided by nurses in Tanzania.
The goal is to build human and organizational capacity to scale up and expand HIV/AIDS nursing prevention, treatment, care,
and faculty development to 62 schools of nursing in Tanzania. (Twining- PEPFAR H-F3-TAN-07-P-PTR-MUCH; Project Director: Portillo).
Specific training programs include the following:
HIV Advanced Practice Nurse Education, D09HP03285, HRSA (Portillo, PD)
The UCSF School of Nursing, Department of Community Health Systems offers an advanced practice nursing program in HIV/AIDS care, supported by a three-year training grant from the Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA. This program offers an HIV/AIDS curriculum linked to residencies with nationally and internationally recognized HIV/AIDS experts. Students enrolled in the program become expert HIV/AIDS clinicians, leaders in the planning of HIV/AIDS care services, or specialists in complex HIV/AIDS case management.
Students interested in HIV/AIDS have three educational options.
First, all School of Nursing students may enroll in HIV/AIDS specialty courses to enhance their overall coursework.
Second, students may pursue the
HIV/AIDS Nursing Minor,
which requires completion of nine units in HIV/AIDS coursework.
Third, students may enroll in the HIV Advanced Practice Nurse Education program,
which includes clinical training.
The requirements include all of the coursework for the HIV/AIDS Nursing Minor, as well as two clinical seminars in HIV/AIDS care settings (N242.01 and N242.02).
The Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) and Advanced Community Health and International Nursing (ACHIN) specialty programs are designed to accommodate these clinic residencies.
The HIV/AIDS curriculum in the School of Nursing includes:
N 242A HIV/AIDS: An Overview Provides an overview of the AIDS epidemic with a focus on related epidemiological concepts, public health policies, health care disparities, and psychosocial issues.
N 242B HIV/AIDS Clinical Pharmacology Provides an overview of HIV-specific pharmacology.
N 242C Population-based HIV/AIDS Chronic Illness Care Will introduce chronic illness models of care and their application to the health care delivery system.
N 242D HIV/AIDS Integrated Care Provides an opportunity to examine and discuss evidence based care for persons with HIV/AIDS.
Soc. 230 Sociocultural Issues in AIDS Provides an overview of the history and social psychology of AIDS in relation to health, illness, disease, and death.
N 242.01 HIV/AIDS Seminar
N 242.02 HIV/AIDS Seminar Provide an opportunity for students to enhance their clinical problem-solving abilities through case study analyses with an interdisciplinary team of HIV/AIDS experts who are caring for persons with HIV/AIDS.
Program Assistant: Henry Lewis (henry.lewis@nursing.ucsf.edu)
HIV/AIDS Nursing Minor
Department of Community Health Systems
UCSF School of Nursing, Box 0608
San Francisco, CA 94143-0608 Telephone: (415) 502-7785 Fax: (415) 476-6042
Institutional Training Grant, HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care, NIH T32 NR07081, 1995-2006 (Holzemer, PD) (we have a no cost extension for one year)
The research themes of this institutional training grant have focused upon symptom assessment, symptom management, adherence, self-care, and quality of life for those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. The training grant supports four pre-doctoral fellowships and two post-doctoral fellowships.
Pacific AIDS Education Training Centers (PAETC)
The Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (PAETC) provides AIDS-related training, education and information services to health care providers. PAETC has 15 local sites in California, Arizona, Hawaii, and Nevada that provide services in their local region. PAETC is an affiliate of the University of California, San Francisco AIDS Research Institute, and is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration under the Ryan White CARE Act.
For more information on PAETC, please contact:
International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH)
The International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH) is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I-TECH is a joint international AIDS education and training program with the University of Washington.
For more information on I-TECH, please contact:
For more information about the
UCSF International Center for HIV/AIDS Research and Clinical Training in Nursing,
including publications and information on projects and programs, please visit our web site,
http://www.aidsnursingucsf.org
[http://www.ucsf.edu/aidsnursing], or contact:
