New York State Department of HealthAdivsory Board Member
Oct. 2016 - Aug. 2021AIDS InstituteThe goal of the HAB is to implement a comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment planning body that provides an opportunity for integration, synergy, and efficiency in responding to jurisdictional needs and federal requirements. The HAB utilizes recommendations from the Governor’s Plan to End the Epidemic, the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the NYS Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan to guide discussions and create strategies. The HAB mission is centered around providing recommendations and guidance on service needs, affected populations and emerging issues related to HIV prevention, health care and supportive services throughout New York State. The HAB serves as a planning body to identify and address prevention and health care needs and gaps of persons living with, or affected by HIV, with an emphasis on linkage, retention and viral suppression. Appointments to the HAB ensure broad and diverse representation throughout New York State. The HAB's structure is comprised of four Co-Chairs: two Community Co-Chairs and two Governmental Co-Chairs. The Executive Committee and By-Laws Committee are charged with overall governance of the HAB. The HAB has five standing Committees that address HIV prevention, health care and supportive service needs. Each Committee reviews available epidemiological, evaluation, behavioral and social science, cost-effectiveness and needs assessment data to determine HIV needs and to make recommendations about how these needs can best be met.