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U=U messaging

Prevention Access Campaign’s Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) is a growing global community of HIV advocates, activists, researchers, and over 970 Community Partners from 101 countries uniting to clarify and disseminate the revolutionary but largely unknown fact that people living with HIV who are on treatment and have an undetectable viral load cannot sexually transmit HIV. The campaign is changing what it means to live and love with HIV worldwide, impacting every stage of the HIV care continuum and providing a new public health argument of increased access and reduced barriers to treatment and care. In this workshop, attendees will gain insight into the science behind U=U, examples of how the campaign is being used across the globe to decrease stigma and increase adherence, and how to effectively communicate this message to patients and community members.

Learning Objects:

Discuss the basics of the U=U message, from the science proving U=U to best practices for communication
Explain how to incorporate U=U to increase adherence and engagement in care
Describe how the message is being used in places across the country and beyond
Discuss how to use the U=U message to argue for increased access and reduced barriers to care and treatment (i.e. the “Public Health Argument”)

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Policy and HIV programs: Staying relevant to meet client needs

This workshop will provide participants with an overview of how current policies and legislation can affect the implementation and effectiveness of Early Intervention Services for HIV prevention and treatment. Participants will learn how policies can form “structural barriers” to care for clients, with the intention of developing strategies to help clients mitigate the impacts of those barriers. Additionally, participants will examine the structural barriers potentially present in their own programs and develop potential solutions for removing or lessening these barriers to better improve service delivery to clients.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Identify the structural barriers that affect their clients’ access to general HIV-related services
Identify the structural barriers that are specific the programs in which they work that affect clients’ access and utilization.
Identify the data sources necessary to determine whether or not structural factors affect program utilization by clients
Develop strategies by which the impact of structural barriers can be lessened or removed in order to improve clients’ access to and utilization of programs

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Sharing your success through narrative reporting

Narrative reporting is an essential component of the grant writing experience. Project officers often require this report quarterly and annually. Reporting honestly allows transparency throughout the duration of the grant. This presentation will review each component of narrative reporting and help participants to hone their respective skills in practice.

Learning Objectives:

Utilize the narrative to tell your organizational story
Identify components of the narrative and who should contribute
Articulate the importance of lessons learned, dissemination and sustainability

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Rapid PrEP & ART in a status neutral world

Sometimes a major change is needed to spark new ideas and efforts. The promise of using PrEP and U=U in combination to end the HIV epidemic has inspired a paradigm shift in HIV programs, one that is already having an impact on HIV transmission in some places. New York City has pioneered an approach that re-orients HIV-related services using an “HIV status neutral” philosophy. A status-neutral approach to HIV care means that all people, regardless of HIV status, are treated in the same way. It all starts with an HIV test. “Status neutral” resonates with community advocates who feel it has great potential to provide better care for people living with or at risk for HIV.

Learning Objectives:

Comment on the “undetectable equals untransmittable” concept
List at least one pre exposure prophylaxis medication
Elaborate on the positive or negative outcomes of Status Neutral navigation

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Hi-V program monitoring & evaluation

Regional early intervention services for HIV prevention and treatment continue to be a priority for the District and those who live, play and work in the eligible metropolitan area. While client needs may differ, prevention and treatment efforts across the care continuum must utilize a standardized approach. To improve access to and use of quality, client centered services for individuals most affected by this epidemic, continuous program monitoring and evaluation is necessary. This presentation seeks to employ efficient methods to monitor and evaluate data collected in the HI-V pillars.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the most common types of evaluation
Determine if your project requires a process, impact or outcome evaluation
Identify the benefits of quality improvement
Identify methods to monitor and evaluate the HI-V pillars

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Building strategic partnerships that matter

Successful implementation of the REIS’ Hi-V model requires strong partnerships. No organization is everything to everyone. This session will look at your current partnerships as well as discuss how to develop new partnerships. We will look at how to enhance the effective working relationship between partners to ensure a win-win for all involved while achieving the goals of REIS.

Learning Objectives:

Select partners that will augment current organizational capacity
Conduct negotiations and due diligence in establishing partners
Develop an approach for obtaining required partnerships for your organization

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Writing a work plan that works

The grant proposal process is often an extensive one that requires that the grant writer is able to complete several components. While grant applications often require a grant narrative – a tool that allows the writer to tell his or her organization’s story – some applications also require the inclusion of a work plan. The work plan allows the writer to identify core project goals and objectives as well as the activities that need to occur in order to meet each objective. This workshop will focus on teaching participants about the purpose of a work plan as well as how to draft one.

Learning Objectives:

Define a work plan
Describe the purpose of a work plan
Identify the components of a SMART objective

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Strategic planning to enhance sustainability

To meet the aspirations of the REIS HI-V model, strategic planning that integrates REIS goals with our organizational goals is imperative to its success. This session will look at where you are with strategic planning as an organization and how to ensure that the REIS goals are integrated into your work. Emphasis will be placed on ensuring those with lived experience are integrated into the planning process.

Learning Objectives:

Analyze organizational goals and determine alignment with those of REIS
Integrate REIS goals with organizational priorities
Develop an approach to developing an organizational strategic plan that aligns with REIS goal

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Tools and techniques for successful grant writing

There are several sources of funding that are available for those who wish to gain support to address a specific topic of interest. These sources include various types of agencies including for-profit, non-profit, and government organizations. In order to secure funding from these and other types of organizations, it is critical that individuals learn the importance of understanding all aspects of the grant process. By learning about the core components of grant proposals and how to draft these components, individuals who wish to obtain funding can demystify the grant process and have a greater likelihood of securing funding.

Learning Objectives:

List the steps involved in the grant writing process
Identify components of a grant proposal
Draft objectives for a potential grant proposal
Recognize common pitfalls in the grant writing process

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Re-Entry Resources

This is a toolkit detailing the process of re-entry and provides re-entry resources. Please view the PDF for more information.