HIV/AIDS

Current Projects

Evaluation and Support Center on HIV and Oral Health (ECHO), a 5-year project to evaluate and support fifteen demonstration sites that are developing innovative strategies to expand access to oral health care for underserved HIV positive populations in both urban and rural settings. ECHO is coordinating the multi-site evaluation of these demonstrations and providing clinical and programmatic technical assistance to the grantees. Health Resources and Services Administration, 2006-2011. To learn more about ECHO, visit the ECHO Home page.

The Peer Education and Evaluation Center (PEER) Center, a national initiative to promote and evaluate HIV peer educator training programs, and build capacity of organizations to hire and support peers as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Health Resources and Services Administration. 2007 – 2012. To learn more about the PEER Center, visit the PEER Center Home page.

Completed Projects

The Center for Outreach Research and Evaluation (CORE), a national multi-site evaluation center for 10 outreach initiatives to promote the engagement and retention of people living with HIV in medical care. Health and Resource Service Administration, 2001-2006. Read more about CORE . . .

National Program Evaluation and Support Center on HIV and Substance Abuse, Health Resources and Services Administration, 1999 – 2004. Read more . . .

Evaluation of HIV Case Management Services, MA Department of Public Health , 2002 - 2003. Read more . . .

Evaluation of HIVQUAL, a quality improvement program for providers of HIV primary care services developed by the New York AIDS Institute, Health Resources and Services Administration, 2000 – 2002. Read more . . .

Assessment of the HIV education, prevention, counseling and testing, and treatment services provided to individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 2001 – 2002. Read more.... 

A Needs Assessment of Women with HIV Who Have Parenting Responsibilities in Massachusetts MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family and Community Health, 2000 – 2001. Read more . . .

An Evaluation of the Collaborative Care Management Program at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, a care management program integrating primary care, mental health, and substance abuse treatment, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, 1997 – 2001. . Read more. . .

An Evaluation of Mental Health Services Provided to People with HIV in Massachusetts – two studies: one an evaluation of several innovative mental health pilots funded by the AIDS Bureau at DPH more information, and the second an assessment of how other DPH funds are used to provide mental health care, Massachusetts Department of Public Health HIV/AIDS Bureau, 2000 – 2001. Read more . . .

State-wide Strategic Planning Process to integrate HIV, Hepatitis C, and Substance Abuse Treatment Services in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Treatment Services and the U.S. Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, 2001. Read more . . .

An Evaluation of the Feasibility of Capitation for HIV/AIDS Services at a Community Health Center With a Comprehensive Program for HIV Care, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center and the Health Resources and Services Administration, 1996 – 1999. Read the report and a companion document about non-reimburseable services.