Resource Category: Webinar

Ryan White Comprehensive Case Management Training — Best Practices for Whole Person Care: HIV Across the Lifespan: From Pediatrics to Aging with Care

As people with HIV are living longer due to advancements in treatment and care, the intersection of HIV and aging has become an essential focus area for clinical providers, social service professionals, and public health practitioners. At the same time, pediatric HIV care remains a critical component of the continuum, requiring specialized, developmentally appropriate approaches for infants, children, and adolescents living with or affected by HIV.

This session will explore the unique medical, psychosocial, and systems-level considerations impacting both older adults and pediatric populations living with HIV. Participants will gain insight into emerging trends across the lifespan, including perinatal transmission, pediatric treatment and transition to adult care, aging-related comorbidities, and long-term HIV management. The session will also highlight best practices in age-responsive and family-centered HIV care, along with strategies to support health, stability, and quality of life from childhood through older adulthood.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe key medical, psychosocial, and structural factors affecting pediatric populations and older adults living with HIV across the lifespan.
  • Identify common comorbidities, developmental considerations, and care needs associated with pediatric HIV and aging with HIV.
  • Discuss best practices for delivering age-responsive, culturally competent, and family-centered HIV care for children, adolescents, and older adults.
  • Apply strategies that support continuity of care, including transition from pediatric to adult services and long-term management approaches that promote quality of life for people living with HIV.

The Drugs in Our Community: How They’re Taken and the Effects They Have

This 90-minute webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the common drugs used within our communities. Participants will familiarize themselves with the range of substances used, as well as the variety of methods people use to take them.

Review the risks associated with different methods of intake and related behaviors, along with health concerns, including HIV and hepatitis. Participants will gain the skills to conduct a comprehensive, respectful assessment to work effectively with clients who use drugs and engage in meaningful and impactful dialogue.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Discuss common substances and their effects on the body.
  • Explain the various methods of intake and their impact.
  • Identify health concerns associated with methods of intake, including their connection to HIV and hepatitis.
  • Describe respectful, nonjudgmental approaches to discussing substance use and conducting assessments.

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

Presenter: Steve Wood is the Senior Training Coordinator at HealthHIV. He has worked in the Drug User Health field since 1986 in several different disciplines as a trainer and curriculum writer, as well as several years providing direct service to the community. Steve has worked with the founders of the H.R.C. at their inception, helped to establish drug user health programs throughout the country, and trained a multitude of Community Health Workers in Maryland on Drug User Health under the TEACH Program. Before coming to HealthHIV, Steve served as Director of a large community service program that advocated for the rights of people who use drugs, along with connecting them to services.

Stability in Uncertain Times: Strengthening HIV Prevention Through Peer Workforce Investment

This webinar is designed to guide those in leadership roles within HIV/STI as well as harm reduction focused organizations to recruit, retain, and develop peers as part of an effective public health prevention workforce. Too often, organizations with the best intentions hire peers without a framework for success which leads to high turnover, peer dissatisfaction, and a depletion of already scarce resources. However, by understanding the value of peers, including them in programming, and integrating them into existing staff culture using evidence-based strategies, leaders can ensure longevity within their teams and greater health outcomes for their clients. 

Learning Objectives
  • Identify how to recruit, train and retain a peer workforce
  • Describe the various needs of peers through the lens of supervision
  • Demonstrate ways to empower and increase the value of peers in your organization
  • Explore challenges which may arise with engaging and employing peers

Medical Redlining: Hurdles Dividing Community Care

This webinar will explore the historical and ongoing practice of medical redlining, a form of systemic discrimination that restricts access to quality healthcare for marginalized communities. We will examine how discriminatory policies, lack of resources, and geographic segregation have contributed to health disparities, and discuss the hurdles these communities face in accessing equitable care.

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

  • Describe the history and concept of medical redlining
  • Identify the impact of geographic barriers to healthcare access
  • Develop strategies to address and advocate for health disparities
  • Explore the relationship between socioeconomic status and healthcare inequities

Faculty:
Judith Garber, MPP

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

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.