DC Engage 3rd Annual Harm Reduction Conference
This content was originally presented at the 3rd annual DC Engage Harm Reduction Conference in Washington, DC. Review the content at your own pace.
This course is jointly provided by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and HealthHIV.
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Describe local and national harm reduction strategies.
- Identify inclusive strategies to effectively address diverse and intersectional needs within harm reduction initiatives.
- Promote comprehensive healthcare approaches for harm reduction to transform interventions aimed at reducing stigma.
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