Building Blocks to Peer Program Success
Type:
Toolkit
Publication/Release Date:
August 1, 2009
Language:
English
Organization:
BU School of Public Health, Health and Disability Working Group, Center for Health Training, WORLD, Kansas City Free Health Clinic, American Red Cross St. Louis Chapter, Harlem Hospital, Columbia University
Description:
A toolkit for developing HIV peer programs to support clients in HIV care and treatment
Purpose of this toolkit: to support organizations and communities who work with peers to effectively engage and retain PLWHA in care and treatment.
Primary audiences: directors/managers, supervisors of social services, clinic managers and
medical directors, nurses and case managers, state and county health
officials in charge of HIV program dollars, planning councils, consumer
advisory committees and anyone interested in building, enhancing or
incorporating peers into a program
Additional uses: Organizations can review and select relevant sections based on their program’s needs and use the tools and resources available.
