Common Ground Client Advisory Board (CGCAB)
VCU Ryan White Program (VCU RWP) clients provide a critical and necessary perspective on the development, implementation, and evaluation of services that are designed to meet their needs. As clients of VCU Ryan White services, they have experiences and perspectives that staff and health providers lack. VCU RWP incorporates client input through a Client Advisory Board (CAB).
The VCU RWP CAB serves as a link between VCU RWP staff and the VCU RWP client community, giving feedback on services and bringing community concerns and ideas back to the program. The goal of VCU RWP CAB is to integrate consumer involvement in the VCU Ryan White Program to ensure good HIV/AIDS care and further improve HIV/AIDS clinical care.
VCU Ryan White Program - Mission and Purpose
Mission: To advise VCU RWP staff and its affiliates that provide clinic care, ensuring all services operate in the best interest of people of all ages, genders, living circumstances, and cultures with HIV.
Purpose: To strengthen the element of community representation within VCU Ryan White Programs by having people living with HIV participate in the development, implementation, and follow-up process
Activities
- Consumer feedback and advocacy
- Feedback and input on Ryan White Program policies and procedures
- Involvement in the development of client satisfaction survey
- Involvement in the quality management committee
- Participation in community events
Meetings are held every 3rd Wednesday in West Hospital from 6pm until 8pm. Dinner is provided and transportation is available to attend meetings.
Activities Include:
- Consumer feedback and advocacy
- Feedback and input on Ryan White Program policies and procedures
- Involvement in the development of client satisfaction survey
- Involvement in the quality management committee
- Participation in community events
Register using the link here.
For more information, contact Yolanda Rawlings at: yolanda.rawlings@vcuhealth.org
Becoming a Member
To become a member of the VCU RWP CAB, you must be an active client of the VCU Ryan White Program. All members must attend monthly meetings and strictly adhere to the confidentiality agreement.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please fill out a registration form here: CAB Registration
For more information, contact Yolanda Rawlings at Yolanda.Rawlings@vcuhealth.org
Virginia Quality of Care Consumer Advisory Committee (VACAC)
The Virginia Department of Health has a statewide CAB open to all Ryan White consumers in the state of Virginia.
VACAC Mission:
To establish a unique and sustainable partnership with providers to incorporate the experiential perspectives of people living with HIV/AIDS into the quality improvement process
VACAC Goals:
- To act as liaison between consumers, Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and service providers.
- To engage, educate, and bring together consumers through a variety of activities that support health promotion and quality of life
- Assess challenges with linkage to care and identify quality of care best practices for implementation locally, regionally and/or statewide
If you are interested in joining the statewide CAB (VACAC), please register here: http://bit.ly/JOINVACAC