PrEP: Preventing HIV in Women Across the Lifespan
October 3, 2023This webinar will highlight the importance of engaging women in HIV prevention at each stage of life, including strategies for engagement and barriers to care.
Opportunities and Challenges of U=U
September 19, 2023This webinar will review challenges involved in achieving viral suppression and maintaining undetectable viral loads, particularly for people who use drugs. Providers also will gain an understanding of potential opportunities for promoting activities that contribute to harm reduction strategies in order to reduce barriers and increase drug user health.
Synergy in Care: Embracing and Empowering Community Healthcare Workers
August 4, 2023This webinar explores the role of community health workers (CHWs) in improving health outcomes. The faculty will review strategies for integrating CHWs into clinical teams, effective communication and collaboration with CHWs, and best practices for supervision and training. Participants will also learn about the potential benefits and challenges of integrating CHWs into the clinical workforce.
Supporting Clients Through the Stages of Change with Motivational Interviewing
July 25, 2023This interactive webinar defines, describes, and demonstrates motivational interviewing. It will present key concepts and principles of MI as a set of methods employed to help people increase intrinsic motivation by exploring and resolving ambivalence about behavioral change.
HIV Testing in Retail Pharmacies
July 1, 2023This course is designed for pharmacy staff who wish to develop the skills necessary to conduct a complete HIV testing session with retail pharmacy patients. Learners will be introduced to the CDC’s Six-Step HIV Testing Protocol and will review considerations for implementing it in pharmacy settings.
Destigmatization of Drug Use
June 2, 2023This session explores the impact of stigma on people who have been diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD) and those who are not clinically diagnosed but display symptoms. The presenter examines the relationship between stigma and systemic racism, as well as racism’s compounding effect on access to healthcare services for people who use drugs. The presenter also provides strategies for challenging stigma and misconceptions about SUD.
The Intersection of Mental Health and HIV Among Youth
May 22, 2023This webinar will increase the audience’s understanding of mental health challenges among children, adolescents, and young adults with HIV. The webinar will provide strategies for addressing particular needs and promoting overall physical and mental health.
Guiding People in Their Use of PrEP
May 1, 2023This course assists staff in community-based organizations, health departments, and other public health professions with knowledge and skills related to building awareness and engagement in PrEP and guiding clients to effectively use PrEP over time.
The Effects of the Social Determinants of Health on Intimate Partner Violence
April 25, 2023This self-paced module covers how the effects of various social determinants of health affect both intimate partner violence and the spread of HIV.
Strengthening Strategies that Support PrEP Adherence
November 1, 2022This course helps health department staff and other public health professionals address barriers to adherence, monitor PrEP adherence, and develop partnerships to support adherence. A core part of course content will involve interactive components that help learners develop an action plan tailored to their specific situation.
Fundamentals of Rapid HIV Testing
September 1, 2022This course prepares rapid HIV testing staff to conduct the key steps of rapid HIV testing: setting up a workspace, conducting the rapid HIV test, preparing clients for the test and delivering test results, and conducting quality assurance activities. Participants also have opportunities to reflect on how they can use what they’ve learned and apply it to their current work. Learners may save their reflections for the future as they grow their knowledge in the field.
Engaging the Primary Care Provider as Part of the HCV Workforce
May 19, 2022On-demand webinar is designed to build knowledge and skills of the primary care provider workforce to implement HCV care and treatment in their practices, including use of simplified HCV treatment strategies and providing culturally-responsive HCV care.
