Getting to Zero HIV (GTZ) Santa Clara County-Silicon Valley is a four year initiative that will strive for Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Deaths related to HIV/AIDS, and Zero HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination in Santa Clara County.
Getting to Zero SCC-SV is a collaborative between The Health Trust, Santa Clara County Public Health Department and other multi sector partners and funded by Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors thanks to the leadership of Supervisor Ken Yeager.
A broad spectrum of community is critical to the success of the Getting to Zero initiative. People and agencies from healthcare, schools/colleges, tech industry, community agencies, LGBTQ communities, and other sectors are involved. All playing an important part through collective impact stop the devastating epidemic of HIV/AIDS.
The structure of the Initiative includes a Leadership Team, comprised of representatives from different sectors, and Action Teams to address key focal areas: PrEp/PEP, Communications, Community Engagement, and Stigma, with Mini-grants being an adhoc committee.
Pathways to achieving the goals of GTZ are varied in order to implement the many strategies and to reach as many communities as possible. Expansion of availability Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a key clinical component.
The Leadership Team will define the goals and strategic plan of the Initiative, oversee the activities of the committees, and report to the community and Board of Supervisors. The Leadership Team members will help to recruit and engage key players in the community to be involved in this effort. The leadership will forward request from teams on a quarterly / annual basis. The GTZ Leadership Team will meet on a monthly basis.
Meetings are every 2nd Friday of the month, 10am-12pm at The Health Trust offices on Newberry Dr.
The expectation of the team is to use their knowledge and expertise to work collectively to develop a comprehensive work plan. The team will recruit and engage key players in the community to be involved in this effort. Team members will engage resources within their own organization to support the work plan. The team will identify resources, gaps and methods for acquiring them to leadership team. The team will then report the results of their activities to the leadership team. The team will provide a structure/plan for informing and educating medical providers in Santa Clara County about the provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). The team will acknowledge stigma and integrate stigma reduction within their work. The PrEP Team will meet one time per month.
Meetings are every 1st Tuesday of the month, 3pm-5pm at The Health Trust Offices on Newberry Dr.
Reduction of Stigma team will develop and work towards completing activities outlined in team work plan to address strategy which will impact the priority. Team members will engage resources within their own organization to support the work plan. The team will identify resources, gaps and methods for acquiring them to leadership team. The team will then report the results of their activities to the leadership team.
Meetings are every 1st Friday of the month, 10am-11:30am at The Health Trust Offices on Parkmoor Ave.
The expectation of the team is to use their knowledge and expertise to work collectively to develop a comprehensive work plan. The team will recruit and engage key players in the community to be involved in this effort. The team will be responsible for executing activities that will meet the objectives of the Getting to Zero Santa Clara County Strategic Plan and document its progress in meeting the metrics. . Team members will engage resources within their own organization to support the work plan. The team will identify resources, gaps and methods for acquiring them to leadership team. The team will then report the results of their activities to the leadership team. The team will acknowledge the presence of stigma in their activities and work toward reducing stigma. The team will meet one time per month.
Meetings are every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9am-10:30pm, at 976 Lenzen Ave, room 1119.
The expectation of the team is to use their knowledge and expertise to work collectively to develop a comprehensive work plan. The team will recruit and engage key players in the community to be involved in this effort. The team will be responsible for executing activities that will meet the objectives of the Getting to Zero Santa Clara County Strategic Plan and document its progress in meeting the metrics. Team members will engage resources within their own organization to support the work plan. The team will identify resources, gaps and methods for acquiring them to leadership team. The team will acknowledge the presence of stigma in their activities and work toward reducing stigma.
Meetings are every last Wednesday of the month, 2pm-3:30pm at the Sobrato Center for NonProfits.
The Health Trust manages initiatives to promote the goals of SCCGTZ through mini-grant projects, funding $100,000 per year. The Mini-Grant Committee will meet quarterly to review the process and as needed to release the RFP and review the proposals.
Meetings are as needed with cycle of mini-grants.