This presentation was given at the conferenced entitled, "15th Annual Rural Multiracial and Multicultural Health Conference" in Memphis, Tennessee on December 9-11, 2009.

Faculty

Needs Statement

Women represent a growing number of individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. Recent studies indicate that HIV is increasingly affecting women, adolescents, and minorities in rural and Southern areas. Studies note the Deep South has specific barriers within the region, where stigma, gender disparities and limited resources are prevalent. Such figures and updates highlight the inadequacy of efforts to date and a need for additional focuses in these hardest hit areas. Challenges in availability and accessibility to resources, and quality health care and social services are issues to be explored and understood within a woman focused perspective. Healthcare agencies and diverse populations will benefit from this overview of women’s risks of HIV infection and acquisition. We will discuss gender-specific approaches and gender responsive programming within sexual and reproductive care and overall women’s wellness. Components of successful gender responsive programming from DHHS Office on Women’s Health projects will be discussed.  

Target Audience

Designed to benefit those who are dedicated to bringing quality health care and health care services to this underserved and often under-represented portion of the rural population.

Objectives

1. Identify gender issues in HIV/AIDS
2. Identify best practices and strategies for integrating gender into HIV/AIDS programs
3. Develop and adapt ideas to apply to your own HIV/AIDS work

Accreditation

CME
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.

CPE
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned ACPE # 022-000-10-025-H01-P and will award 1.00 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

Statements of credit will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity. The College complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

CNE

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

This educational activity is offered for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours.

The Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) approves The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing (UKCON) as a provider as well. ANCC and KBN approval of a continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content nor commercial sponsors. The University of Kentucky does not approve commercial products. This educational activity is offered for a maximum of 1.2 KBN contact hours. Provider #: 3-0008-01-13- 221. In order to receive credit, participants complete CNE activity, complete the evaluation form and submit a credit application online. Certificates may be printed once the evaluation is completed.