Webinar: Overcoming Medical Mistrust in Rural Populations

Objectives

• Describe the unique social aspects of rural communities, such as stigma and transportation.
• Explain the social determinants of health and their impact on HIV treatment and prevention.
• Identify the importance of patient centered strategies and Medicaid expansion in this population.
• Outline an overview of considerations for rural subpopulations related to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs.
• Describe the importance of lack of privacy and anonymity in this population.

Presentation

Slides

Facilitated by Fares Khater MD
Infectious Diseases Director
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospitals
MCHC Clinics
August 26, 2020

Objectives

• Describe the unique social aspects of rural communities, such as stigma and transportation.
• Explain the social determinants of health and their impact on HIV treatment and prevention.
• Identify the importance of patient centered strategies and Medicaid expansion in this population.
• Outline an overview of considerations for rural subpopulations related to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs.
• Describe the importance of lack of privacy and anonymity in this population.

Presentation

Slides

Facilitated by Fares Khater MD
Infectious Diseases Director
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospitals
MCHC Clinics
August 26, 2020

Objectives

• Describe the unique social aspects of rural communities, such as stigma and transportation.
• Explain the social determinants of health and their impact on HIV treatment and prevention.
• Identify the importance of patient centered strategies and Medicaid expansion in this population.
• Outline an overview of considerations for rural subpopulations related to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs.
• Describe the importance of lack of privacy and anonymity in this population.

Presentation

Slides