The National Quality Center (NQC) and the Broward County Ryan White Part A Program Office are recruiting people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) for its upcoming training program, Training of Consumers on Quality (TCQ), to increase the number of consumers actively participating in local quality improvement activities. The rigorous TCQ Program includes extensive pre-work activities and a 3-day face-to-face TCQ session.
The 2014 Florida TCQ sessions will be held June 23-25, 2014, at the Anne Kolb Nature Center (Mangrove Hall), 751 Sheridan St, Hollywood FL 33019. The session will run 12-5pm on the 23rd and 8-5pm on the 24th and 25th.
We are asking for your assistance to widely disseminate this request for registration to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who (a) have the ability and commitment to participate in local and regional quality improvement activities, and (b) are associated with, volunteer for, or work with programs funded by the Ryan White Program.
The TCQ registration must be completed by PLWHA attendees and must be received by close of business on Monday, June 16, 2014.
All TCQ participants are expected to (a) submit an online registration, (b) provide a letter of support from a Ryan White grantee or sub-grantee, (c) complete all pre-work activities, (d) attend the upcoming face-to-face TCQ Session, and (e) take on an active role in local, regional, or even national quality improvement efforts.
Successful TCQ graduates will:
• understand basic vocabulary for quality improvement tools, methodologies, activities, and processes.
• master their skills to become a consumer champion in local and regional quality management committees.
• demonstrate confidence in participating in quality improvement teams to address specific aspects of HIV care.
• understand the various forms of consumer involvement, and identify appropriate methods of involvement in clinical quality improvement activities.
• be aware of basic HIV care and treatment terminologies so that participants better understand basic indicator definitions and performance data reports.
To apply for the 2014 Florida TCQ Program, PLWHA applicants must fill out the online registration form (please use the following link below) and submit additional application documents (letter of support from a Ryan White grantee or sub-grantee) to the address below:
a) To register online, please fill out the following application
b) To submit the additional application documents (Letter of Support), please email them to Shaundelyn DeGraffenreidt at sdegraffenreidt@broward.org
For more information contact:
Shaundelyn DeGraffenreidt
QA Coordinator
Broward County Ryan White Part A Program Office
115 S Andrews Ave A300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-357-5390
Fax: 954-357-5897
sdegraffenreidt@broward.org
To learn more about this training program, please visit www.NationalQualityCenter.org/TCQ.