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The State of Hispanics in Utah The Time is Now: The Latino HIV/AIDS Epidemic Washington, DC

The State of Hispanics in Utah The Time is Now: The Latino HIV/AIDS Epidemic Washington, DC. Edwin Espinel, CPM, Contract Manager Utah Department of Health Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, HIV/STD Hep C Prevention Program. Hispanics in Utah?. YES! They Do exist!. HIV/AIDS.

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The State of Hispanics in Utah The Time is Now: The Latino HIV/AIDS Epidemic Washington, DC

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  1. The State of Hispanics in UtahThe Time is Now: The Latino HIV/AIDS EpidemicWashington, DC Edwin Espinel, CPM, Contract Manager Utah Department of Health Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, HIV/STD Hep C Prevention Program

  2. Hispanics in Utah? YES! They Do exist!

  3. HIV/AIDS UTAH – 2007 Utah Department of Health • Bureau of Communicable Disease Control • HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program

  4. Incidence: Gender/EthnicityJanuary – December 2007 Ethnic minorities comprise 17% of Utah’s Population but equal 34% of those newly diagnosed with HIV or AIDS in 2007 Utah Department of Health • Bureau of Communicable Disease Control • HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program •12/2007 Data

  5. Source: Pam Perlich, Population Estimates of Utah, July 1, 2006. University of Utah

  6. Between 1990 and 2011, Utah Hispanics are predicted to increase by 126.4% compared to 15.4% for the non-Hispanic population. Source: PEW Research Center, 2008

  7. Cumulative by DemographicDecember 2007 Utah Department of Health • Bureau of Communicable Disease Control • HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program •12/2007 Data

  8. HIV/AIDS Among Hispanic Persons by Country of OriginDecember 2007 Cumulative = 461 cases, 2006 = 35 cases, 2007= 26 cases Percentages may not equal 100 due to rounding *Other includes Cambodia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Kenya, and Spain Utah Department of Health • Bureau of Communicable Disease Control • HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program • 12/2007 Data

  9. Teen Birth Rates Birth Rates per 1,000 females 15-19 Source: Utah Department of Health

  10. Hispanics and Chlamydia Source: Utah Department of Health

  11. Hispanics and Chlamydia Source: Utah Department of Health

  12. Hispanics and Gonorrhea Source: Utah Department of Health

  13. Hispanics and Gonorrhea Source: Utah Department of Health

  14. Hispanics in Utah • Disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. • Disproportionately affected by STD infections. • Particularly at risk of HIV & STD infections because of its high teen pregnancy rate. • The Latino community with HIV/AIDS is diverse with Mexicans making up the largest share of those with HIV/AIDS.

  15. We can’t ignore… • Current policies and programs must meet the demands of obvious demographic changes. • Current research must consider the socio-economic and immigrant status of Latinos to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate EBIs.

  16. Utah’s Local Response Identified two areas identified for capacity building assistance for 2008: • Grantees and partners. • The Utah Health Department itself.

  17. Local Response - Grantees • Improve the capacity of CBOs to: • strengthen and sustain their organizational infrastructures. • adapt, tailor, implement and evaluate the implementation and performance of their HIV prevention interventions.

  18. Local Response - Grantees • Improve overall capacity of CBOs through trainings such as: • DEBI trainings specific to their contracted services, • Cultural Competency and Diversity trainings, • Facilitation techniques, • Grant writing workshops .

  19. Local Response - Grantees • Improve capacity to implement strategies for program expansion, collaboration, testing, alternative prevention methods, etc.

  20. Local Response - UDOH • Redesigned the HIV Prevention Program’s capacity to: • train, adapt, tailor, implement HIV prevention interventions in-house. • Improved techniques and tools for the evaluation of: • Grantees’ programs and performance • Appropriate EBI implementation and adaptation

  21. Local Response - UDOH • Streamlined our collaboration and coordination efforts: The HIV, STD & Hep. C. Prevention Program • Effective PEMS implementation statewide.

  22. Utah Latino AIDS Institute A collaboration among: • Utah Department of Health, and • JSI Research and Training Institute • UDOH Center for Multicultural Health – Utah’s Office of Minority Health

  23. Utah Latino AIDS Institute Brought together CBA Providers from 4 CDC Focus Areas Utah’s HIV Prevention Grantees Partners in HIV/AIDS Prevention community: Utah, Wyoming and Colorado

  24. Utah Latino AIDS Institute • 30 different workshops/topics to choose from: • Budgeting Basics for Non-Financial Executives • Monitoring and Evaluating Interventions • Social Marketing Campaigns

  25. Utah Latino AIDS Institute Some areas/topics chosen: Creating Strength-based, High-Performing Teams Building Coalitions and Conflict Resolution Group Facilitation Monitoring & Evaluating Interventions Community Leadership Focus Groups Participant Driven Round Tables

  26. Utah Latino AIDS Institute Participants gained: Better understanding of concepts of CBA. Received direct TA in the 4 CDC Focus Areas. Practical knowledge and skills. Awareness of resources available to them to satisfy current and future TA needs.

  27. Utah Latino AIDS Institute An effective strategy to promote and sustain health prevention programs. Successful and cost effective method to provide technical and capacity building assistance.

  28. !GRACIAS! Edwin Espinel Contract Manager Utah Department of Health Bureau of Communicable Disease Control 801-538-9480 eespinel@utah.gov

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