Who We Are
The Bay Area and North and Central Coast AIDS Education and Training Center (BANCC AETC) is one of 8 local performance sites working under the umbrella of the Pacific AETC. Funding is provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau through the Ryan White Program, Part F. The Bay Area and North and Central Coast Area AETC serve providers from San Luis Obispo County to the Oregon border on the California coast. Our mission is to:
- Provide the health care workforce with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver outstanding, accessible and culturally sensitive HIV care, especially for underserved populations
- Increase the numbers of trained health care professionals working with HIV-infected patients
- Respond to the needs of high-risk populations and the changing face of the epidemic