HIV Task Force
The HIV Task force is a
sub-committee of the Central Committee of the AMHE established to coordinate the
activities of the Association as it relates to issues concerning the HIV
infection and its impact on the community.
Mission
Our mission is to remain abreast and inform our membership of the latest
development in HIV research and management, to educate the community and the
policy makers about the specifics of the epidemic in people of Haitian origin.
Goals
Contribute to the implementation of effective programs for the prevention and
the care of HIV infections in the Haitian community.
Objectives
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Increase the involvement of
AMHE members in the fight against AIDS
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Increase the level of
awareness of members of the community about the condition
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Obtain the allocation of
appropriate resources for prevention and treatment
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Making HIV, a national
priority
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Build an effective coalition
to achieve our stated goals and objectives.
Membership
Chair: The TASK force is
presided by an AMHE member with appropriate credentials nominated by the
president and approved by the CEC.
Members: the president in
consultation designates Members with the chairperson and with approval of the
CEC. They are Physicians or Scientists of Haitian origin who have expressed
interest in the field and are committed to advance the committee goals and
objectives.
Reporting
The chairperson or his designate reports quarterly to the CEC. The committee may
also at the request of the CEC make presentations to the general assembly and as
appropriate to other committees of the Association.
Functions
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Regularly collect and review
the statistics of the Epidemic in people of Haitian origin.
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Organize and/or participate in
forums where these data can be discussed with the appropriate professionals to
establish the extent of their impact on the community.
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Network with relevant Haitian,
American and international institutions to learn about resources available for
research, prevention and treatment.
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Participate in prevention
programs for the youths and the community at large.
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Contribute in advocacy work
aiming at the allocation of resources to fight HIV in the community.
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