The QEM Nework offers health-focused summer internships that provide undergraduate students at Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs) the opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS and other health disparities that disproportionately affect under-served minority groups. Health internships provide interns with the background and training necessary to design, develop, and lead academic-year HIV/AIDS education and awareness outreach activities aimed at reducing HIV/AIDS in minority communities.

Students must be enrolled at an accredited HBCU and be returning to school in the fall semester after the summer experience concludes. Health-focused interns major in the following areas: a pre-medical or pre-dental program, the biomedical sciences, life sciences, allied health, physical and occupational therapy, biomedical research, pharmacy, or public health. QEM's health-focused Internships are supported by the Office of Minority Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

OMH Observance of National HIV Testing Day

Take the Test, Take Control. National HIV Testing Day – 6/27/2009 ........hivaidslogo

Observance of National HIV Testing Day allows us to focus community attention on the continued impact of the epidemic on communities across the Country. In 2006, an estimated 56,300 new HIV infections occurred in the U.S., representing a 40% increase over CDC’s previous estimate of 40,000 new infections per year. Despite advances in treatment, education and outreach, a significant number of people continue to be unaware of their status, enter into treatment late, or are stigmatized. Moreover, communities of color continue to be disproportionately impacted by the epidemic.

According to the CDC, the rate of new infections among non-Hispanic blacks was 7 times the rate among whites in 2006. During the same year therate of new HIV infections among Hispanics was 3 times the rate among whites. National HIV Testing Day gives us an opportunity to communicate the importance of HIV testing and to offer convenient testing locations to those at greatest risk. Participation in local events across the country will also enable communities at highest risk to gain access to HIV prevention education, treatment and care.

 

HIV/AIDS AWARENESS FACT SHEETS

link to White House commemoration


2010 National HIV Testing Day Resources

National Association of People with AIDS

The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) represents the over 1 million people living with HIV today. NAPWA launched National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) in 1995 to promote the importance of counseling, testing, and early diagnosis. Additional information and resources relative to National HIV Testing Day are available via the following link: http://www.napwa.org/


U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Resources

AIDS.gov

The gateway to Federal domestic HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, and research information is available via the following link: http://www.aids.gov. Information regarding the utilization of new media (e.g., blogging, text messaging, social networking sites, podcasting) to respond effectively to HIV/AIDS can be obtained by visiting: http://blog.aids.gov.

Customizable posters, flyers, and other graphics in recognition of National HIV Testing Day can be downloaded by visiting: http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/days/testing/index.html#about

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The CDC offers a wealth of information, including data, fact sheets, and slide sets. The CDC website can be accessed via the following link: http://www.cdc.gov.  Information on CDC’s Act Against AIDS Campaign can be obtained via the following links: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/aaa/  and http://www.cdc.gov/nineandahalfminutes/index.html

Health education materials can be ordered or downloaded from CDC’s National Prevention Information Network (NPIN). The NPIN website can be accessed via the following link: http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/index.asp

National HIV and STD Testing Resources

Additional information on HNTD, and National HIV and STD testing resources is available via the following link: http://www.hivtest.org/

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Take the Test, Take Control. National HIV Testing Day – 6/27/2009CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION


National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign coordinated by the National Association of People with AIDS to encourage people of all ages to "Take the Test, Take Control."


SEND REMINDERS TO LOVED ONES, FRIENDS, AND ACQUAINTANCES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO GET TESTED.

Personalized e-cards can be developed via the link: Healthfinder.gov


Additionally, there are multiple national level efforts and resources that may be helpful to you as you plan local activities. The National Community Voicemail program launched a campaign with AIDS.gov to inform clients around the country about free or low-cost HIV testing resources in local communities. Information regarding the Community Voicemail program is available via the link: http://blog.aids.gov/

 

The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) is organizing the Mayors’ Campaign Against AIDS.  Information regarding the campaign can be accessed via the following link: http://www.hivtest.org/press_files/mayors.cfm.

 

You may also wish to follow AIDS.gov and the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) on Twitter—and to tweet or retweet using the hashtag #NHTD09. You may access the AIDS.gov “I know, I Took the Test” blog series, which highlights several HIV-testing story campaigns.