BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HealthHIV - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://healthhiv.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for HealthHIV REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T130000 DTSTAMP:20260629T135714Z CREATED:20260629T135714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T135714Z UID:10000068-1784808000-1784811600@healthhiv.org SUMMARY:Practical De-Escalation and Conflict Resolution Skills DESCRIPTION:July 23\, 2026 | 12:00pm Eastern\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Register Now \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThis skill building learning collaborative equips healthcare providers\, outreach workers\, peer navigators\, and other frontline staff with practical techniques for de-escalation and conflict resolution when working with people who use drugs. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nIdentify strategies that strengthen outreach and de-escalation skills\n\n\n\nRecognize barriers that impact communication with the drug-using community\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\nAccreditation\, Credit\, and Support\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nIn support of improving patient care\, HealthHIV is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)\, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)\, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)\, to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nCredits/Contact Hours\n\n\n\nParticipants can earn up to 1.0 credits/contact hours (ANCC\, ASWB) for completion of this educational activity. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nTarget Audience\n\n\n\nThis activity is intended for physicians\, pharmacists\, registered nurses\, PAs\, psychologists\, social workers and other healthcare providers engaged in the care of patients who use drugs. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nMedia\n\n\n\nLive Webinar \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nRelease Date\n\n\n\nJuly 23\, 2026 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nExpiration Date\n\n\n\nJuly 23\, 2026 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nTime to Complete\n\n\n\n60 minutes \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Nursing Continuing Professional Development\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nSuccessful completion of this nursing continuing professional development activity will be awarded 1.0 contact hour. This activity has been approved for 1.0 contact hour. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Social Worker Continuing Education\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nAs a Jointly Accredited Organization\, HealthHIV is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations\, not individual courses\, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. HealthHIV maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Support Statement\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nThis program has no commercial support. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Planning Committee and Content/Peer Reviewers\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nThe planners and content/peer reviewers from HealthHIV\, the accredited provider\, do not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Faculty Disclosures\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nHealthHIV requires all individuals in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. \n\n\n\nSteve Wood\, Senior Training Coordinator\, HealthHIV\, Washington\, DCSteve Wood has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose for this educational activity. \n\n\n\nLeo Sheridan\, MLS\, CCHW\, PBT (ASCP)\, Senior Capacity Building Assistance Manager\, HealthHIV\, Washington\, DCLeo Sheridan has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose for this educational activity. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Policy\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nIt is the policy of HealthHIV to ensure balance\, independence\, objectivity\, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All individuals planning or participating in educational activities sponsored or co-sponsored by HealthHIV must disclose relationships with commercial entities that may have a financial interest in the educational activity. HealthHIV will review these relationships and take action to resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. \n\n\n\nDisclosures are collected and resolved at the time of planning. Disclosures represent the financial relationships individuals have with ineligible companies at the time of disclosure. A company is considered ineligible when its primary business is producing\, marketing\, selling\, re-selling\, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. These include pharmaceutical\, medical device\, and other companies that produce healthcare products. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Disclosure of Unlabeled Use\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nThis educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. HealthHIV and the planners of this educational activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of HealthHIV. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications\, contraindications\, and warnings. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Disclaimer\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nParticipants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures\, medications\, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patients’ conditions and possible contraindications or dangers in use\, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information\, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n Method of Participation\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nThere are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this CE activity. In order to receive credit\, learners must participate in the entire CE activity\, complete the post-test and activity evaluation form and your certificate of credit will be generated. A passing score of 80% or higher is needed to obtain credit.  Your certificate will be available on eHealthHIV.org. If you have questions regarding your certificate\, please contact Beth Brooks via email at beth@healthhiv.org. \n\n\n\nFor information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this CE activity\, please consult your professional licensing board. \n\n\n\nFor Physicians requesting MOC credit\, the post-test and evaluation are required in their entirety as well as your Board Unique ID number\, DOB (MM/DD)\, and a score of 80% or higher is needed to obtain MOC credit (80% is required for ABS). \n\n\n\nFor Pharmacists\, HealthHIV  will accept your completed evaluation form for up to 30 days post-activity and will report your participation to the NABP only if you provide your NABP e-Profile number and DOB (MM/DD). Within 6 weeks\, you can view your participation record at the NABP website: https://nabp.pharmacy/. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n About This Activity\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nHealthHIV is responsible for the selection of this activity’s topics\, the preparation of editorial content\, and the distribution of this CE activity. Our activities may contain references to unapproved products or uses of these products in certain jurisdictions. The preparation of this activity is supported by educational grants subject to written agreements that clearly stipulate and enforce the editorial independence of HealthHIV.  \n\n\n\nThe materials presented here are used with the permission of the authors and/or other sources.  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions related to educational credits\, including the type or amount of credit awarded\, reporting of credits to certifying boards\, or general accreditation-related inquiries\, please contact the Accreditation Team at accreditation@healthhiv.org. A member of our team will be happy to assist you. \n\n\n\nIf you are experiencing issues accessing or downloading your certificate of completion\, or if you have questions specifically about your individual certificate\, please reach out directly to Beth at beth@healthhiv.org. URL:https://healthhiv.org/event/practical-de-escalation-and-conflict-resolution-skills/ LOCATION:https://healthhiv.org/event/practical-de-escalation-and-conflict-resolution-skills/ CATEGORIES:Capacity Building,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://healthhiv.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Header-DCE-PracticalDeescalation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260707T132010Z CREATED:20260707T130914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T132010Z UID:10000073-1786626000-1786629600@healthhiv.org SUMMARY:Care Without Borders: Advancing HIV Services for Newcomer Communities DESCRIPTION:AUGUST 13\, 2026 • 1:00PM EASTERN\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Register Now \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThis webinar explores strategies to improve access to HIV prevention\, care\, and supportive services for newcomer communities. It highlights the structural impact while offering practical approaches to build trust\, ensure confidentiality\, and provide culturally responsive\, affirming services. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nIdentify at least three barriers that undocumented communities may face when accessing HIV prevention\, care\, and supportive services.\n\n\n\nList at least two strategies for building trust and maintaining confidentiality when working with undocumented individuals.\n\n\n\nRecognize key elements of culturally responsive and affirming HIV services that support equitable access to care and improve client engagement. URL:https://healthhiv.org/event/care-without-borders/ LOCATION:https://healthhiv.org/event/care-without-borders/ CATEGORIES:Capacity Building,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://healthhiv.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Header-EBTI-CareWithoutBorders-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T130000 DTSTAMP:20260629T153903Z CREATED:20260629T135348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T153903Z UID:10000067-1787227200-1787230800@healthhiv.org SUMMARY:DC Engage: Motivational Interviewing DESCRIPTION:August 20\, 2026 | 12:00pm Eastern\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Register Now \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThis interactive skill-building learning collaborative is designed to strengthen participants’ ability to use motivational interviewing (MI) techniques when working with people who use drugs. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nReview the core principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI)\n\n\n\nIdentify strategies for using motivational interviewing with a client\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\nAccreditation\, Credit\, and Support\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\nIn support of improving patient care\, HealthHIV is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)\, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)\, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)\, to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nCredits/Contact Hours\n\n\n\nParticipants can earn up to 1.0 credits/contact hours (pending accreditation). \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nTarget Audience\n\n\n\nThis activity is intended for physicians\, pharmacists\, registered nurses\, PAs\, psychologists\, social workers and other healthcare providers engaged in the care of patients who use drugs. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nMedia\n\n\n\nLive Webinar \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nRelease Date\n\n\n\nAugust 20\, 2026 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nExpiration Date\n\n\n\nAugust 20\, 2026 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\nTime to Complete\n\n\n\n1 hour URL:https://healthhiv.org/event/dc-engage-motivational-interviewing/ LOCATION:https://healthhiv.org/event/dc-engage-motivational-interviewing/ CATEGORIES:Capacity Building,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://healthhiv.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Header-DCE-MotivationalInterviewing-plain.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T153000 DTSTAMP:20260618T141413Z CREATED:20260618T141256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T141413Z UID:10000066-1788166800-1788190200@healthhiv.org SUMMARY:5th Annual DC Engage Drug User Health Conference DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the 5th Annual DC Engage Drug User Health Conference! Join us on International Overdose Awareness Day – Monday\, August 31\, 2026 – as we bring together experts\, advocates\, and community members committed to advancing drug user health strategies in Washington\, DC. \nThe annual DC Engage Drug User Health Conference is designed to build the capacity of community organizations\, clinicians\, and coalitions to implement culturally responsive\, evidence-based\, and inclusive drug user health initiatives and practices that help prevent opioid overdoses\, reduce stigma\, and promote equitable access to prevention\, treatment\, and support services in DC. \nThere is no fee to attend the conference. Spots fill up quickly\, so register now to secure your place. Please provide accurate contact information to ensure you receive important updates\, including scheduling details\, speaker announcements\, and venue information. \nLunch will be provided and continuing education credits will be available\, pending accreditation. URL:https://healthhiv.org/event/5th-annual-dc-engage-drug-user-health-conference/ LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Library\, 901 G St.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States CATEGORIES:Capacity Building,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://healthhiv.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Header-DCE-2026ConferenceRegOpen-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270320 DTSTAMP:20260601T133640Z CREATED:20260601T133640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T133640Z UID:10000061-1805068800-1805500799@healthhiv.org SUMMARY:The 25th National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week DESCRIPTION:During National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week\, hundreds of organizations across the country join with the Coalition to advocate for improved health outcomes for the LGBTQ community. \nThe 25th National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week will take place March 15–19\, 2027. URL:https://healthhiv.org/event/the-25th-national-lgbtq-health-awareness-week/ LOCATION:KY CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Awareness Days,Capacity Building,Communications,Education,Medical Education,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://healthhiv.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/savethedate-HAW2027.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270602 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270605 DTSTAMP:20260702T164357Z CREATED:20260701T185005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T164357Z UID:10000072-1811894400-1812153599@healthhiv.org SUMMARY:SYNC 2027 DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! HealthHIV\, HealthHCV\, and the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health are proud to announce that SYNC 2027 will be held June 2–4\, 2027 in Washington\, DC. SYNC 2027 will be bigger and bolder than ever\, bringing our national healthcare community together to drive synchronicity in health care. \nSYNC continues to be the premier national conference for HIV\, HCV\, STIs\, Drug User Health\, LGBTQ Health\, and Health Equity\, and in 2027 we’re taking the experience to the next level. URL:https://healthhiv.org/event/sync2027/ LOCATION:KY CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Capacity Building,Education,Medical Education,Research ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://healthhiv.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Save-the-date-SYNC-2027-header.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR