Community Action Fund (CAF) - Improving Equitable Access to STBBI Services for ACB Communities in Al

This health initiative is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and is designed to improve equitable access to culturally responsive, stigma-free, and safe sexual health services for African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities in Alberta who are affected by HIV, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs).

Program Goals

The initiative aims to:

Establish Community of Practice (CoP) groups across key cities in Alberta and Provincial STBBI Working Group to support knowledge exchange and policy engagement
Train ACB individuals and service providers in delivering culturally safe STBBI services
Deliver public education sessions on prevention, testing, treatment, and care
Provide peer support and system navigation to at least ACB individuals at risk of or living with STBBIs
Facilitate online training sessions to strengthen the cultural competence of health and social service providers

Expected Community Impact

Rooted in community leadership and lived experience, this initiative uses a community-driven model to:

Increased access to culturally safe, inclusive, and non-discriminatory STBBI services
Reduced stigma and greater community confidence in health systems
Improved cultural competency among service providers
Stronger, more sustainable community partnerships that contribute to public health equity
Empowered individuals and organizations driving systems change

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As a Caucus, we try to:

Community Action Fund (CAF) - Improving Equitable Access to STBBI Services for ACB Communities in Al

As a Caucus, we try to:

Focus on promoting health and wellbeing in the community rather than through service centers.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Focus on promoting health and wellbeing in the community rather than through service centers.

Recognize the strengths within ACB communities and use that to empower our communities.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Focus on promoting health and wellbeing in the community rather than through service centers.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Seek to increase people’s control over their health and lives.

Use methods that encourage the members of the public to participate in our initiatives.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Use methods that encourage the members of the public to participate in our initiatives.

Use methods that encourage the members of the public to participate in our initiatives.

Use methods that encourage the members of the public to participate in our initiatives.

Community Action Fund (CAF) - Improving Equitable Access to STBBI Services for ACB Communities in Al

As a Caucus, we try to:

Focus on promoting health and wellbeing in the community rather than through service centers.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Focus on promoting health and wellbeing in the community rather than through service centers.

Recognize the strengths within ACB communities and use that to empower our communities.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Focus on promoting health and wellbeing in the community rather than through service centers.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Seek to increase people’s control over their health and lives.

Use methods that encourage the members of the public to participate in our initiatives.

Promote equity in health and healthcare by working with and alongside individuals and groups who face barriers to achieving good health.

Use methods that encourage the members of the public to participate in our initiatives.

Use methods that encourage the members of the public to participate in our initiatives.

Use methods that encourage the members of the public to participate in our initiatives.

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