Document 1184
 DOCN  M94A1184
 TI    Developing AIDS policy in an university setting: a Canadian perspective.
 DT    9412
 AU    Cox BA; University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Nursing, London,;
       Canada.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):19 (abstract no. 370D). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371391
 AB    OBJECTIVES--The many issues facing those concerned with the AIDS
       epidemic in campus settings are political, social, ethical, and legal in
       nature; these issues must be addressed in the formulation of an official
       policy that can meet the requirements of an university environment. The
       central objective described in this paper concerns the process and
       outcome of policy development in one particular Canadian university, The
       University of Western Ontario, over the past five years, and its end
       result, as compared with other policies across Canada. METHODS--The
       author describes an interdisciplinary process involving law, medicine,
       nursing, and applied health sciences on a Task Force that dealt with
       these major themes: 1) confidentiality; 2) non-discrimination; 3)
       mandatory vs. voluntary testing; 4) legal liability and responsibility;
       and 5) the need for ongoing education for the campus community. While
       the extended dialogue amongst the Task Force members was the major
       method for developing policy, consultation with experts in many fields
       was also utilized, along with ongoing discussion with professionals in
       clinical settings. RESULTS--The outcome of the Task Force deliberations
       was a Policy statement of 12 guidelines concerning the major issues
       listed above. This statement was unanimously adopted by the university's
       Board of Governors and has since been in a process of implementation.
       The Task Force continues to function as an advisory body on AIDS-related
       matters. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS--The policy development exercise
       described herein led to the formulation of an institutional framework
       for dealing with the complex, multi-faceted issues surrounding AIDS in a
       campus community. This policy represents a comprehensive document that
       is at the forefront of such statements by universities in Canada at this
       time.
 DE    Canada  Comparative Study  Faculty  Guidelines  *Health Policy  Human
       HIV Infections/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Interinstitutional Relations
       Ontario  Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)  *Universities
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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