Programs

HADAC/Sub-HADAC: Provide clinical and logistical support to the District of Columbia HIV/AIDS Drug Advisory Committee, the entity that monitors the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) formulary

Drug Utilization Review: Perform quarterly reviews of ADAP regimens, reviewing an average of 1500 medication regimens per quarter for accuracy and clinical appropriateness.

Treatment Adherence Provider Roundtable

Created and implemented monthly meetings for providers (mostly case managers, community health workers and nurses) to share best practices for service provision. Monthly average participation of 25 attendees with over 18 AIDS service organizations represented.

ADAP Pharmacy Staff Roundtable

Host monthly ADAP pharmacy staff meetings to discuss best practices in the implementation of pharmacy services for ADAP patients. Including CE programs for pharmacists.

Support Treatment Adherence Programs

Provision of medication counseling services and health topic presentations facilitated by a pharmacist. Services are provided to over 200 patients in over 15 health clinics and community based organizations in the District of Columbia. Including Family Medical & Counseling Services, Whitman Walker Clinic, Unity Health Care, Prevention Works!, Us Helping Us, and RAP, Inc.

Project T.U.P.H. (Tobacco-Use in Public Housing) is a comprehensive, 12-month program developed to engage a minimum of 200 youth between the ages of 12 and 17 from Wards 5 - 8 to influence policy development for smoke-free public housing in the District of Columbia (DC). Working towards the development of policy that limits places where persons can smoke supports the "Don't Smoke" arm of the 10 Healthy Living Tips suggested by the DOH Live Well DC initiative. Project T.U.P.H. is composed of three, 5-session workshop series that stands on the foundation of a three tier concept: LEARN, DEVELOP, and EXECUTE.

Once a year, CMS hosts an event in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This year the event was held on February 7 in ward 8 at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC). This year's theme was a Celebration of the Arts and included a mini health fair and talent showcase with guest appearances from DC Director of Health, DC Director of HAHSTA, and radio personality Big Tigger of Rubber Revolution. There were over 200 people in attendance obtaining information from nearly 15 community based organizations. As a result of this event and promotional tour, 45 youth were tested for HIV/AIDS.

CMS participates in community health fairs on a rolling basis. During the health fairs, we distribute health/disease-state brochures, provide brown bag medication counseling, blood pressure monitoring, free condoms, and occasionally condom negotiation skill workshops.

This prevention program has been adapted from a Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions (DEBI) program titled VOICES/VOCES. This program is a small group, 45-minute, one time intervention that is designed to encourage condom use and improve condom negotiation skills.

CMS provides opportunities for both pharmacists and medical doctors to receive continuing education credits in an array of health topic areas. We also precept pharmacy students in their last year of pharmacy school - providing learning opportunities in nonprofit management, HIV/AIDS and other health topics, presentation skills, and much more.