HIV/AIDS in Maricopa County:

A Solution Based Approach

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 Presented by:

Kyle Shinners
Perry Cooper
Kimberly Peirano
Nancy Gallen
John Cabrera
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 $240,000,000
AZ Lifetime cost HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS. (2017, March 08). Retrieved July 10, 2018, from https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/programresources/guidance/costeffectiveness/index.html

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 Problems:

A. (2018). 2017 ARIZONA HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIOLOGY ANNUAL REPORT[Pdf]. Phoenix: AZ Department of Health Services.
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Solution:
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Maricopa
County
Culture of Health Community: Maricopa County, Arizona. (2018). Retrieved from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation:
https://www.rwjf.org/content/dam/COH/PDFs/Sentinel%20Maricopa%20full%20report_updated.pdf
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 Maricopa County - Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: The mission of Maricopa County is to provide regional leadership and fiscally
responsible, necessary public services so residents may enjoy living in a health and safe
environment.

Vision: Citizens serving citizens by working collaboratively, innovatively, efficiently and

effectively.

Values: Public Interest First - Open and Honest - Accountable - Measure Results - Relentless
Improvement - Communicate and Collaborate - All People Realize Their Full Potential

Strategic Plan FY 2019 - 2022. (2018). Retrieved from Maricopa County: https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39122/FY-2019-2022-Final-County-Strategic-Plan-

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 Maricopa County Public Health Operations

Strategic Priorities

10 Essential Core Functions:

○Assessment
○Policy Development
○Assurance

Maricopa County Department of Public Health. (2017). Retrieved from Maricopa County: https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2970/Organization-Chart-PDF?bidId=
Core Functions. (2004). Retrieved from Maricopa County: https://www.maricopa.gov/1245/Core-Functions

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 Maricopa County Public Health Clinic

1645 East Roosevelt Street - Phoenix, AZ 85006

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1645 E Roosevelt St Phoenix, AZ 85006. (2018). Retrieved from Google:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/1645+E+Roosevelt+St,+Phoenix,+AZ+85006/@33.4580955,-112.1861292,11z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x872b0df841eb9745:0x79072b21901db0b9!8m2!3d33.4580955!4d-112.0460535
Maricopa County Public Health Clinic

Culture of Health Community: Maricopa County, Arizona. (2018). Retrieved from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: https://www.rwjf.org/content/dam/COH/PDFs/Sentinel%20Maricopa%20full%20report_updated.pdf
About Public Health - About the Department. (2018). Retrieved from Maricopa County: https://www.maricopa.gov/995/About-Public-Health
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Brauer, J. (2018). Saguaro National Park, Arizona. Retrieved July 10, 2018, from https://www.mountainphotographer.com/saguaro-national-park-arizona/
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Patient Base
Maricopa County Public Health department programs serve
low income and the uninsured or under-insured population in
the county.

This population served is predominantly Native American /

Alaskan Native, Hispanic / Latino, Black and mixed race,
including more young people ages 18-34 and children who all
have a demonstrated need for health services that also
present a public health concern.

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Patient Base

●Approximately 16.5% of the population is below poverty

level
●11.7% of the population does not have healthcare coverage
●The highest poverty rates of families by race are:
○Native American / Alaskan (31.4%)
○Other (25.7%)
○Hispanic / Latino (24.2%)
○Native Hawaiian (22%)
○2 or more races (16.4%)

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Demographics Dashboard (2016). Maricopa: Demographics dasboard. Arizona
Health Matters. Retrieved from:
http://www.arizonahealthmatters.org/indicators/index/dashboard?alias=demograp
hics&localeId=155
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Demographics Dashboard (2016). Maricopa: Demographics dasboard. Arizona
Health Matters. Retrieved from:
http://www.arizonahealthmatters.org/indicators/index/dashboard?alias=demograp
hics&localeId=155
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Maricopa Public Health (n.d.) Maricopa county website. Retrieved from:
https://www.maricopa.gov/3849/Public-Health

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HIV Rates are high but declining

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Maricopa is slightly below the set
goals for vaccination rates within
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Women, infants & Children Programs

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With the increased level of poverty rates
among families in Arizona, the need for
supporting the women, infants and children in
the community is a concern for the state and
county.

Maricopa Public Health (n.d.) Maricopa county website. Retrieved from:

https://www.maricopa.gov/3849/Public-Health

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NICHE AND BRAND

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 Niche and Brand

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 Niche and Brand

The niche served by the Maricopa County Health department is

that of an underserved population, minority groups, families with
low incomes at or below poverty levels, uninsured or
underinsured patients and younger patients including children.

The brand represents a desire to mitigate public health concerns and areas
where the state and/or county falls below the national and/or state averages,
including HIV / STD rates, Immunization rates and support for women, infants
and children.

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 Therapies for
Hiv/AIDS &
Acupuncture
Usage

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Studies on Acupuncture for HIV/AIDS Usage

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Model for Success:

Being Alive,
West Hollywood
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 Comparative Cost

Lifetime State
Lifetime Annual
Total

Standard of Care $387,000+ $23,000 $240,000,000

Acupuncture $*37,440 $**2340 $ 24,417,391

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HIV/AIDS. (2017, March 08). Retrieved July 10, 2018, from

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/programresources/guidance/costeffectiveness/index.html

*Estimated cost based on national average life expectancy of +/-16yrs

** Estimated cost of weekly treatment per year

*** Estimated cost of life treatment for state

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Being Alive, West Hollywood

Started in 1986, Being Alive, West Hollywood

provides a number of services for HIV/AIDS
patients including acupuncture and CAM
therapies

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Being Alive, West Hollywood

Annual Budget: Operations: Acupuncture:

$100k state funding Being alive and well Acupuncture is
Private Donations: employs one full time provided pro-bono
program director by local acupuncture
Liz Taylor Fund and one full time students from Yo San
Elton John Fund executive director University and
Supply cost are Emperor’s College
Ryan White
Foundation minimal: needles,
gloves, cotton swabs,
rubbing alcohol

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Simulare Model can be replicated in
Maricopa County

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