NMAETC Overview & Mission
The National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center (NMAETC) is a national collaborative network of clinicians and experts providing capacity building assistance and related support to improve the HIV primary care services available in minority communities. Initially funded in 1999 under the Minority AIDS Initiative, NMAETC is headquartered at Howard University’s College of Medicine in Washington, DC. NMAETC is comprised of five sites located at minority-serving institutions across the United States as well as a premier data collection and management site housed at the University of Maryland.
Mission
NMAETC provides leadership in capacity building, education, support, and advocacy to assist providers to deliver excellent care to minorities diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Our mission is achieved through evidence-based, provider driven programs, training and support that promote preventive behavior and maximize treatment outcomes. The NMAETC’s core service areas are clinical delivery, cultural competency and infrastructure management.
Vision
The vision of NMAETC is to become a center of excellence that serves as the premier source of training, information, and technical assistance to providers who serve minorities diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. We will achieve this vision through strong, collaborative partnerships with providers and communities to ensure the development, dissemination and implementation of best practice models for minority individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
NMAETC is a grant (grant #H4AHA00066) funded by Health Resources and Services Administration, HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB).