The Love Language of Healthcare: Advocating for the Care You Deserve
October 15, 2026NOVEMBER 12, 2026 @ 1pm EASTERN — This webinar will empower Black women to advocate for themselves when accessing healthcare. Focusing on sexual health, HIV prevention, testing, and treatment, participants will learn what questions to ask and information to seek from providers, how to communicate their needs and boundaries, and strategies for navigating and challenging healthcare stigma.
Integrated Care Strategies for Aging, HIV, and Substance Use
October 5, 2026This training examines substance use among older adults with HIV and explores how age-related physiological changes influence drug metabolism, medication interactions, and overdose risk. Participants will learn to recognize common signs of substance use in older adults, apply evidence-informed drug user health strategies that support healthy aging, and identify practical opportunities to engage aging clients in care using compassionate and person-centered care.
Culturally Responsive Care: Strategies for HIV Prevention, Health Equity, and Addressing Barriers to Care
October 2, 2026NOVEMBER 18, 2026 • This webinar will explore how cultural, social, and structural factors can influence health experiences, access to care, and health outcomes, with a focus on HIV prevention and sexual health. Participants will examine how stigma, communication barriers, social determinants of health, and cultural assumptions can create barriers to HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and other healthcare services.
Carrying More Than Life: Black Maternal Health and HIV
September 22, 2026This webinar will explore the intersection of Black maternal health and HIV through clinical expertise, lived experience, and community perspectives. Participants will learn about maternal health disparities, HIV prevention and treatment during pregnancy, and strategies for navigating healthcare systems and advocating for quality care.
LGBTQ Equity in HIV Prevention and Treatment Certificate for Social Workers
August 24, 2026The LGBTQ Health Equity Series is a comprehensive eight-module certificate program designed to strengthen healthcare professionals’ knowledge, skills, and practices in providing affirming, equitable, and culturally responsive HIV prevention and care to LGBTQ individuals. Across the series, participants will explore the social, structural, behavioral, and clinical factors shaping HIV disparities among LGBTQ populations, and gain practical strategies for delivering patient-centered care across diverse communities and care settings.
Faith and Sexuality: Shaping Conversations Supporting Sexual Health
July 20, 2026This webinar explores the intersection of faith, sexual health, relationships, and wellness through a culturally responsive lens. Participants will hear from public health and sexual health professionals and engage in a meaningful discussion about HIV prevention, reproductive health, healthy relationships, and the influence of faith communities on health and well-being. By centering the experiences of Black women, this session aims to promote empowerment, reduce stigma, and encourage open, judgment-free conversations that support holistic wellness.
When Our Clients Age: Adapting Drug User Health for Older Adults
July 1, 2026This webinar will help participants build practical skills for assessing and supporting older clients, including those with long-term substance use histories. Participants will explore how aging changes the way drugs affect the body, why overdose risk increases, and how common signs of substance use may present differently in older adults.
Honoring Traditions, Advancing Health: Delivering Culturally Responsive HIV Prevention and Care with American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
June 29, 2026This e-learning module explores the intersection of cultural traditions and HIV prevention in Native communities. Learners will gain foundational knowledge of the historical, social, and cultural factors that influence HIV risk and access to care, as well as an overview of disparities impacting Native populations. The module highlights culturally responsive, community-led approaches to prevention, including the integration of traditional practices and the importance of trust-building.
Affirming Care for Immigrant Communities: Building Inclusive and Responsive Services
June 3, 2026This session equips participants with tools to create affirming, inclusive services for immigrant communities with a focus on respect, access, and trust across Maryland’s service systems.
Trauma-Informed Care: Practical Tools for the HIV Prevention Workforce
May 28, 2026This webinar provides an overview of trauma-informed care and its application across clinical and programmatic HIV settings. Participants will explore how trauma impacts health behaviors, engagement in care, and service delivery, and will be introduced to practical, evidence-informed tools that can be integrated into everyday practice.
Real Talk, Real Impact: HIV Prevention and Sex Work
May 8, 2026This webinar explores the intersection of sex work, access to healthcare, and community safety. Participants will learn practical strategies for building trust, engaging respectfully, and supporting autonomy while working to reduce stigma and create safer, more inclusive service environments.
Creating Stigma-Free Services: Community-Based Settings
April 28, 2026Designed for outreach and community-based staff, this training explores how stigma shows up in everyday interactions and offers practical tools to foster welcoming, respectful environments that support engagement and retention.
