Louisiana Outlines Appointments To HIV, AIDS, And Hepatitis C Commission

Source: Governor of Louisiana
Posted on: 12th January 2011

Governor Bobby Jindal has announced appointments to the HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C Commission.

The HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C Commission serves as an advisory body to the governor and the Department of Health and Hospitals on AIDS, HIV and Hepatitis C related matters.

The commission is responsible for coordinating forums on AIDS, HIV and Hepatitis C related matters among state agencies, local government, and other nongovernmental groups.

The commission researches and reviews all state regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures relative to the prevention, treatment and care of HIV infection, AIDS, and Hepatitis C and, when appropriate, makes recommendations to the governor, the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, and the legislature.

The HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C Commission consists of the following 29 governor’s appointments:

• Two persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), at least one of whom represents a racial or ethnic subpopulation.
• Two persons infected with hepatitis C, where one person is co-infected with HIV, and at least one of whom represents a racial or ethnic subpopulation.
• Two representatives from community-based provider organizations providing services to persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, one of which represents a racial or ethnic subpopulation.
• Two medically qualified representatives from a medical provider or community-based provider organizations providing services to persons infected with hepatitis C, one of which represents a racial or ethnic subpopulation.
• One representative from the Louisiana Primary Care Association.
• Two representatives from the Ryan White Consortia.
• Two representatives from the statewide HIV Prevention Community Planning Group.
• One physician representative from the Louisiana State Medical Society.
• One physician representative from the Louisiana Medical Association.
• One nurse representative from the Louisiana Nursing Association.
• One social worker representative from the Louisiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. 
• One representative from the Louisiana Association of Substance Abuse Counselors and Trainers.
• Four Ryan White Care Act grantees consisting of one Title I grantee, one Title II grantee, one Title III grantee, and one Title IV grantee. 
• One representative of the Ryan White CARE Act Delta Region AIDS and Education Training Center.
• One representative from the Louisiana Dental Association.
• One representative from the Pelican Dental Association.
• One representative from the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy.
• One representative from the Louisiana Psychological Association.
• One representative from the Louisiana Interchurch Conference.
• One representative from the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry.
• Appointments to the HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C Commission:

Leah Cullins, of Baton Rouge, is an assistant professor/family nurse practitioner at Southern University School of Nursing. Cullins will be appointed to serve as a nurse representative from the Louisiana Nursing Association, as required by statute.

Christina Eaton, of Metairie, is an HIV trainer for the Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center. Eaton will be reappointed to serve as a representative of the Ryan White CARE Act Delta Region AIDS and Education Training Center, as required by statute.

Chris Melancon, of Carencro, is the owner of Melancon Pharmacy. Melancon will be appointed to serve as a representative from the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy, as required by statute.

Enrique Moresco, of New Orleans, is the director of operations for the New Orleans AIDS Task Force. Moresco will be reappointed to serve as a person infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), whom represents a racial or ethnic subpopulation, as required by statute.

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