Useful HIV/AIDS Resources

Information on new resources for researchers, trainers and activists working in the field of HIV/AIDS - on Intervention Studies, Health and Human Rights and health-related CD-ROMS.

1. Designing HIV/AIDS Intervention Studies: An Operations Research Handbook
http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/horizons/orhivaidshndbk.pdf
(NOTE: You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access this document)

This is a resource for HIV/AIDS researchers that can be used in workshops and courses on research design and proposal development, giving users the tools to develop and write a detailed operations research (OR) proposal. By reviewing many key concepts and methods essential for conducting HIV/AIDS field research studies, the Handbook also helps programme administrators and health policymakers to understand how OR works and how to use research findings to improve HIV/AIDS service delivery.

2. Health-related CD-ROMs and Resources Centre

The following CD-ROMs are available from TALC free of charge whilst stocks last:
http://www.talcuk.org/cd-roms.htm

Quality Assurance Theory and Tools.
Regulation, Licensure, Accreditation and Certification.
Tuberculosis Case Management.

e-TALC is a new resource which uses Information Technology via the development of electronic publications for distribution of health, educational and training materials. It is a project of "Teaching-aids At Low Cost (TALC)" [see their website on www.talcuk.org]. The project is supported by The KaR Programme on Disability and Healthcare Technology, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

3. Twenty-five Questions and Answers on Health and Human Rights.
Published by the World Health Organisation
http://www.id21.org/health/h9sh3g1.html Source:id21HealthNews

The booklet is intended to those concerned in developing a human rights approach to public health work. The publication discusses a number of issues related to the HIV/AIDS epidemic such as access to medicines, use of health status information and non-discrimination. Also covered are protection of health care workers and facilities, and access to medical care during conflicts. Other relevant, current issues included in the booklet are articles on equitable access to the benefits of scientific progress and the obligation of States to assist those with fewer resources in tackling diseases of poverty.

See the WHO press release at: http://www.who.int/inf/en/pr-2002-61.html 25 questions and answers on Health and Human Rights: http://www.who.int/hhr/news