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Grounded in our history as leaders in family-centered HIV health care, the FXB Center at the Rutgers School of Nursing serves communities that are at greatest risk for health inequities. The FXB Center works to achieve this mission through translation of findings to practice and policy, education, and research.

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Advancing Solutions to Achieve Health Equity

❯ Child Welfare Nursing

Enhancing child welfare in NJ by training and supporting nurses to deliver compassionate, trauma-informed care, working with families and community partners to support children’s well-being and stability

❯ Clinical Quality Management

Collaborative, multi-professional support for high-quality HIV care. Chart abstractions and provider training for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) throughout NJ

❯ Community HIV Prevention

Supported by the US Department of Health & Human Services’ Health Resources & Services Administration and the NJ Department of Health’s End the HIV Epidemic (EHE portion bolded or italicized if possible) initiative to raise awareness of status-neutral HIV services for priority populations.

❯ Family-Centered
HIV Primary Healthcare

Leading HIV care since the mid-1980s, serving ~150 families through comprehensive HIV primary care services

❯ Population Research

To examine the range of factors that influence health at the family, community and population levels, and translate findings to practice & policy

❯ Workforce development

Providing education, capacity building, technical assistance, and fostering continuous improvement and communities of practice

Events

NJ Statewide Nursing Summit
April 29 @ 8:15 am
This activity will bring together NJ nurses working in HIV and primary care to discuss the quality of care in adults aging with HIV, transplantation and HIV updates, and long-term patient-centered care issues for aging patients. The conference will also address ways the appropriate uses of PEP (Post-exposure prophylaxis) and PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to prevent HIV acquisition. Target Audience/Specialties: Allergy and Immunology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Nursing, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Apply the 5Ms of geriatric care across clinical settings to develop practical approaches for improving care and positive outcomes for persons aging with HIV. Describe the impact of HIV infection in the management and candidacy of transplant patients. Discuss population growth of older adults and persons aging with HIV and adapting person-centered care principles for continuing care. Practice strategies to engage HIV patients and develop trusting relationships for better patient outcomes. Explain the appropriate uses of PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to prevent HIV acquisition in women. Registration General Registration - $35 Advanced Registration is required. View the Registration & Refund Policies. The registration deadline is April 15, 2025. Accreditation and Credit Designation In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credits ANCC Contact Hours (5.75 hours)

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Announcements

Join the School of Nursing Staff Council for Fun Friday Eve, March 20, 2025

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Join the Rutgers School of Nursing’s Staff Council and your colleagues for the inaugural Fun Friday Eve event! Enjoy snacks & refreshments, and participate in various games, adult coloring, the … Read More

Book Swap at FXB

Rutgers School of Nursing Staff Council sponsors the first RU Reading For Fun initiative!

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RU Reading For Fun? Participate in BOOK SWAPS! Bring a book! Take a book! Share a book you enjoyed or one you are struggling to finish; it may be the … Read More

HIV Care Tools app info

Version 2 of the HIV Care Tools App Just Released!

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Breaking — Version 2 of the AETC HIV Care Tools mobile app has been released, which includes the new HIV drug-drug interactions checker. This popular app supports healthcare providers with … Read More

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