The initiative shall employ all of the following strategies to achieve its objectives: (

a) Serve as a community resource for technical assistance and training in the communication and dissemination of information, and for the synthesis,

interpretation, and dissemination of HIV/AIDS data and public health information. (

b) Assemble a network of health experts, HIV/AIDS service providers, community-based organizations, and relevant public and private sector stakeholders who will be accessible through the regional centers, to support the capacity building of community-based programs to eliminate HIV-related health disparities for African-Americans. (

c) Establish the administrative, educational, and communication infrastructure, including personnel, facilities, and technology, to support the activities of the initiative’s provider network. (

d) Assess the availability and allocation of scientific, governmental, and private sector resources to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on African-Americans. (

e) Evaluate community-focused interventions and demonstration projects to eliminate disparities in the evaluation and treatment of HIV/AIDS, based on information from the work of the initiative and local and regional resources. (

f) Coordinate and disseminate data, including epidemiology, outcome assessment, and informatics, to provider networks addressing health disparities regarding HIV/AIDS. (

g) Facilitate the development of lasting academic and community partnerships that promote healthy lifestyles, prevent disease, and reduce risk factors for HIV/AIDS. (

h) Increase ongoing access to culturally appropriate health care for African-Americans living with HIV/AIDS.