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Innovative approaches to HIV/AIDS financing: lessons learned from the Sustainable Financing Initiative (SFI)
Abstract Introduction: As of 2018, domestic resources covered 56% of the total financing for the HIV/AIDS response in low- and middle-income countries (UNAIDS, AIDSInfo – Global data on HIV epidemiology and response, 2021). This has not been sufficient to close the financing gap as donor funding, such as PEPFAR, flatlines…
Making the Case for Financing Health Care for CYSHCN
Combining sound statistical data with compelling narratives from the personal perspective of those experiencing a problem or who are impacted by a policy decision can also help inspire new champions in the work to improve coverage and financing of care for CYSHCN. This page will discuss the benefits of using…
Trauma-Informed Social Work with Nicaraguan Communities
The team includes physicians, dentists, nurses, social workers, and psychologists who collaborate to deliver integrated care in underserved communities. During the two-week service trip, the medical brigade provides essential physical and mental health services while training local professionals—nurses, community health workers, and lawyers—on trauma-informed approaches. This collaboration strengthens the…
SURE Housing Initiative
SURE Housing initiative is implementing and evaluating housing-related interventions for HIV positive people, including youth and young adults (aged 18-24), people involved in the legal system, and people who identify as LGBTQ+. The four-year project, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau, funds 10 Ryan…
Colors of Kindness Program Evaluation
Adapted from a previous iteration, CoK is specifically tailored to meet the developmental needs of displaced children experiencing heightened vulnerability due to trauma before, during, and after migration. The program delivers 45-minute, play-based sessions in mobile classrooms—buses converted into vibrant preschool environments—which travel to 10 shelter sites in…
The Economic Value of Social Work in Health Equity
The U.S. healthcare system faces a critical challenge: how to improve outcomes, contain costs, and address long-standing inequities. Social workers are uniquely positioned to meet this moment. Trained to integrate the social, psychological, and structural dimensions of care, they are often embedded across healthcare settings—providing essential services to individuals…
Black Women First Initiative
We foster Benefits Demonstration Sites The initiative provided funding to the following 12 demonstration sites across the country: Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center The Evaluation and Technical Assistance Provider, The University of Massachusetts—Lowell (PI: Dr. Serena Rajabiun) in partnership with AIDS United, Boston University Center for Innovation in Social…
The DIVERSE Collective
Our Approach Children with disabilities who experience multiple forms of marginalization face significant barriers to health care, education, and community inclusion. These children often have dramatically different health outcomes compared to their peers. The DIVERSE Collective is addressing these disparities through: Project Timeline & Deliverables Research & Analysis…
SmartTech Implementation Hub for Paralysis Care
Research Initiatives The Hub serves as a national resource center dedicated to supporting research, training, policy, advocacy, and knowledge translation in smart technology implementation for paralysis care. Our team of experts—including engineers, physicians, therapists, social workers, and individuals living with paralysis—continuously evaluates the effectiveness of our interventions to improve…