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Perspectives on Faith-Based HIV Outreach and Engagement for Black Communities

Faith leaders are important in addressing public health issues, including HIV prevention, treatment, and education. They are trusted, powerful influences in the community. Faith communities and faith-based organizations together can help reduce stigma by giving accurate information and supporting individuals living with HIV.

This fact sheet provides tips for HIV prevention emphasizing education and communication for faith based communities. It encourages open dialogue and community support to reduce stigma and improve care access.

Building Bridges: A Multi-Layered Approach to Addressing Sex Education in Faith Communities

The Building Bridges: A Multi-Layered Approach to Addressing Sex Education in Faith Communities webinar will explore effective strategies for addressing sex education in faith communities. Experts will discuss integrating modern sex education principles, strategies for engaging with diverse age groups, and methods for fostering open, supportive dialogues.

Faculty:
Mauda Monger, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Panelists:
Tyriney Marshall
Katina Washington, RN

Learning Objectives: 

  • Describe the epidemiology of STIs in the United States
  • Review the disparities of STIs for persons 25 and under in the United States
  • Discuss the development of youth led initiatives to educate and inform persons under 25 of their risk for STIs
  • Engage community partners to promote a holistic wellness approach

Please note that continuing education credits are not available for this webinar.

Preparing for a Ryan White/HRSA Site Visit

This webinar is designed to inform DC providers of the requirements of a Ryan White/HRSA site visit, as well as best practices for preparation.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the requirements being assessed during a site visit
  • Demonstrate best practices to prepare for a HRSA site visit
  • Explain the components of a checklist to compile and print all relevant documentation prior to the site visit

Budgeting Basics for Sound Fiscal Management

This webinar is designed to inform DC providers that sound fiscal management is critical for organizations to improve access to health care, advance health equity, and build healthy communities. A comprehensive, well-informed, and well-managed budget is foundational to sound fiscal management.  This webinar will provide financial and non-financial managers with practical, easy-to-use information to develop and use budgets with the aim of sustaining and expanding HIV/AIDS services.

Learning Objectives: 
At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Identify different parts of a budget.
  • Describe the steps to preparing a budget.
  • Discuss methods for managing a budget throughout the year.

Faculty
Jana Collins, KADAP Project Director, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Jana Collins has served as the Project Director for the Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance (KADAP) Program Income Reinvestment Program (KIRP) since 2019, which is tasked with reinvesting program income generated by Kentucky’s ADAP program into HIV initiatives throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Prior to this role, Jana served as the Research Protocol Manager for HIV Programs at the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) funded, Bluegrass Care Clinic (BCC) at the University of Kentucky, where she worked in various capacities starting in 2002. Jana has served as a Fiscal, Administrative, and Technical Assistance consultant for Health Resource Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau, participating in comprehensive and technical assistance site visits for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients since 2008 and is a consultant for Health HIV’s Fiscal Health Professional Services. Jana has a Master’s degree from the University of Kentucky Department Of Family Studies, with an emphasis in Family Financial Management and Consumer Issues.

The Intersections of Faith, HIV, and Healthcare Support

This special webinar in recognition of National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will explore how faith-based organizations can significantly contribute to healthcare support within their communities. Participants will examine the pivotal role these organizations play in providing healthcare services and identify common barriers they face. Faculty will also discuss effective communication strategies and tools to engage faith-based organizations in healthcare initiatives.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Describe the role of faith-based organizations in providing healthcare support.
  • Identify common barriers to implementing HIV prevention and awareness in faith-based settings.
  • Discuss effective communication strategies and tools to engage faith-based organizations.
  • Provide sustainable solutions for faith-based communities to maintain consistent healthcare support.

Optimizing Outreach Data for Fiscal Health

This webinar highlights the importance of using multiple data sources to increase the efficacy of outreach, client engagement and program success. Participants will learn vital information on how to best use data and statistics, as well as real world application to inform the community about prevention in regards to HIV, HCV, STIs, and Drug User Health.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Recognize local, state, and national data sources as guiding tools in community health initiatives to effectively inform decision-making processes.
  • Explain the critical role of documentation in community health management.
  • Discuss the significance of data collection for Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and its role in motivating their initiatives and spaces.
  • Describe strategies to enhance health outcomes through effective data utilization, including identifying relevant data, analyzing it, and implementing informed interventions.
  • Identify methods to leverage local data sources to address gaps in service provision.

Faculty 

Sarah Brodt is the Associate Director of Health Services Research and Evaluation, HealthHIV.  She leads research and evaluation projects through development, dissemination, measurement, analyzation and management for education, advocacy, training, and capacity building.  Sarah was previously a Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Epidemiologist at the Virginia Department of Health, focusing on COVID-19 mitigation and infectious disease intervention.  She has 8+ years experience as a public health professional.

Steve Wood is the Senior Education and Advocacy Coordinator at HealthHIV.  He is based in Tully, New York and works under several programs at HealthHIV.  Steve has worked in the HIV/AIDS field since 1985, at a variety of organizations and institutions including Harvard University Medical School, The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. He has served as a trainer, direct service provider and Director of multiple programs at several community-based and AIDS Service Organizations.  Steve has written and delivered a multitude of trainings for New York State, and most recently provided extensive training to Community Health Workers in Maryland under the TEACH Program.

Health Insurance Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide

This webinar  will highlight the eligibility for and benefits of the major types of health insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, employer-sponsored, and marketplace insurance. The webinar will also familiarize participants with various benefit programs, including ADAP, long-term care, and prescription assistance programs. Upon conclusion of this session, participants will be equipped to access and advocate for the best care for clients and patients in order to increase community health.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Explain the language of health insurance and define specific terms.
  • Describe the eligibility and benefits of the major types of health insurance.
  • Discuss procedures to access prescription assistance programs for all types of medications.
  • Identify coverage related to the needs of specialized populations, including HIV/AIDS, drug user health, and gender-affirming care.

Effective Marketing and Branding for HIV Services

Community-based organizations (CBOs) are integral to achieving the goal of Ending the HIV epidemic (EHE). Their familiarity with and location within communities disproportionately impacted by HIV allow these organizations to directly address determinants of health through formal and informal medical and social services. However, community awareness of these services is essential for their success, as well as for your CBO’s organizational sustainability. This webinar will discuss best practices for cost-effective marketing and branding, along with strategies for measuring the impact of these campaigns.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe strategies for crafting media messages that promote the HIV care continuum.
  • Identify best practices to promote HIV prevention and treatment messages that engage the community.
  • Describe the importance of putting “emotional intelligence” into healthcare marketing.
  • Explain methods to measure the impact of your marketing campaign.

HIV PrEP Navigation Certification Program

The HealthHIV HIV PrEP Navigation Certification (HIVPNC) Program is the only certification program offered to providers and allied health professionals focused on preparing providers to guide community members in their use of PrEP over time.  

HIVPNC is designed to support and empower both clinical and non-clinical providers in providing inclusive, affirming PrEP navigation services backed by current data and clinical best practices. 

By receiving HealthHIV’s HIV PrEP Navigation Certification, providers will demonstrate their commitment to assisting patients in: identifying the most appropriate PrEP options for them; gaining access to PrEP medications, care and monitoring; remaining adherent in their PrEP use; and, navigating changes in their lives that may require changes in their PrEP care.

Program Overview

  • Module 1: Introduction to PrEP 
  • Module 2: PrEP Science 
  • Module 3: Client-Centered Navigation Practices 
  • Module 4: Getting to Know Your Clients 
  • Module 5: Paying for PrEP 
  • Module 6: Linkage to PrEP Care 
  • Module 7: Starting and Keeping Up with PrEP 
  • Module 8: Self-Care and Healthy Teams

HIV Prevention Certified Provider (HIVPCP) Certification Program

HealthHIV’s HIV Prevention Certified Provider Certification Program™ is a free, online, self-paced curriculum comprised of eight e-learning modules in HIV prevention. Upon completion, participants receive the HealthHIV HIV Prevention Certified Provider Certification™ and a listing in the national HIVPCP Directory.

The HealthHIV HIVPCP Certification™ demonstrates competency in interdisciplinary, multi-level strategies for HIV prevention. Participants who complete the certification program will have an understanding of the foundation of HIV epidemiology and policy in the United States, the provider’s role in identifying HIV risk and new cases, high impact strategies to prevent HIV through status-neutral-navigation, clinical guidelines to implement PrEP, and a framework of cultural humility that improves clients’ access to and retention in care.

Program Overview

  • Module 1: HIV Prevention – Epidemiology, Interventions and Strategies 
  • Module 2: HIV Testing and Assessing Risk for Short Behavioral Intervention and Referral 
  • Module 3: Maintaining Serostatus Negative and Viral Suppression – Preventing HIV Acquisition and Transmission 
  • Module 4: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Clinical 
  • Module 5: Enhancing Cultural Humility and Understanding Barriers to Care 
  • Module 6: PrEP Adherence, Part 1 
  • Module 7: PrEP Adherence, Part 2 
  • Module 8: TelePrEP Services – Improving PrEP Access