Evolution of HIV Health Care Workforce Needs in the U.S. Mountain West During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Method

Claudia R Amura1, Julia Thorne, Meagan Bean

  • 1Claudia R. Amura, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Research, University of Colorado College of Nursing, and is a Director of the Latino Health Certificate, Latino Research of Policy Center, Colorado School of Public University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA. Julia Thorne, is an MPH Graduate, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA. Meagan Bean, is a Latino Health Certificate and MPH Candidate, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado, USA. Lisa Krug Avery, MSW, is a Professional Research Assistant, Department of Behavioral, Family and Population Health, College of Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA. Laurie N. Sylla, MHSA, is the Director, Mountain West AIDS Training Education Center, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. Hillary K. Liss, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. Paul F. Cook, PhD, is a Professor and Chair, Department of Behavioral, Family and Population Health, College of Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.

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