Our Vision:
To reduce population vulnerability to HIV infection and improve the health of people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS
MISSION
To maximize information sharing, collaboration, planning and action by organizations that have the potential to reduce the vulnerability of the general population and of particular population groups in Vancouver to HIV infection, and to improve the health status of those populations infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.
In order to accomplish its mission, the Vancouver HIV/AIDS Care Co-ordinating
Committee (VHACCC) will:
- Foster an inter-agency environment that supports the exchange of diverse opinion
- Identify current and emerging issues in HIV/AIDS epidemiology, research,
education, prevention and care, treatment and support
- Develop collaborative, multi-sectoral approaches to addressing these
issues
- Strengthen the capacity of the overall community and responsible authorities
to respond to the changing nature of the HIV epidemic
- Create a strategic plan every four years with the involvement of the
larger community of HIV/AIDS service organizations to co-ordinate the
efforts of committee members
- Strengthen the capacity of member agencies to implement the strategic
plan and to use the plan as a framework to guide their own strategic
and annual service planning
- Implement the strategic plan and monitor its progress on an ongoing
basis
- Recommend action to be taken by the committee, member agencies, HIV/AIDS
service organizations, key decision makers and the overall community
VALUES
- Inclusion
- Contribution
- Co-operation
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
- Living and Working Conditions
- Individual Capacities and Skills
- Social Environments
- Health Services
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