Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Volume 6, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 526-544

Implementation of peer support demonstration project for HIV+ Caribbean immigrants: A descriptive paper (Article)

Thomas L. , Clarke T.* , Kroliczak A.
  • a Academy for Educational Development, Center for Applied and Behavioral Evaluation Research, 1825 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States
  • b Academy for Educational Development, Center for Applied and Behavioral Evaluation Research, 1825 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States
  • c United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV Special Projects of National Significance, Rockville, MD, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe the Caribbean HIV Evaluation Support demonstration program, a five-site HRSA-funded demonstration project that aimed to implement a peer support intervention to help HIV-positive Caribbeans living in the United States. This paper provides a framework of the demonstration including the rationale for the program, program requirements, and eligibility of participants. In addition, this paper describes each of the five programs including, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY; Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY; Community Healthcare Network, New York, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. The background of each program description includes: setting, theoretical frameworks, peer training, client recruitment & staffing and content of the intervention. Finally, lessons learned including the utility and feasibility of the peer-support intervention program is identified at the closing. © 2008 by The Haworth Press. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

healthcare Interventions HIV/AIDS Caribbean immigrants Peer-support demonstration

Index Keywords

health status immigrant Human immunodeficiency virus health care acquired immune deficiency syndrome health expenditure United States North America
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-67649971838&doi=10.1080%2f15362940802480407&partnerID=40&md5=f9337f2295818641edd3b3816dd71cf6
DOI: 10.1080/15362940802480407
ISSN: 15562948
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English