This training will educate Infection Control Nurses working within the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. The first day will include the following training sessions:
- HIV and STI Testing Guideline in Pennsylvania State Prisons
- Substance Use Disorder and Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Tuberculosis in Correction Environments
- Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Treatment
- Delivering Test Results and Post-Test Patient Education
The Second day of training will include sessions reviewing internal policies and procedures.
This training will be held for infection control nurses working within the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. If you are interstsed in trainings regarding the above topics, please contact maaetc@pitt.edu.
Speakers
Richard Wenhold, RN/ICC
Infection Control Coordinator
PA Department of Corrections | Bureau of Health Care Services
Amanda Rhoads
MAT Assistant Statewide Coordinator
Department of Corrections | Bureau of Treatment Services
Joshua Mattila, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh
Jennifer Aldrich, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Temple University
Melonie A. Owusu, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC
Nurse Practioner
THRIVE Program
MidAtlantic AIDS Education Training Center
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Institue of Human Virology
Accreditation
Nursing: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This event is eligible for 5.0 credit hours, which will be provided for the training sessions provided on the first day of the event.
Certificate of Attendance: Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s).
Disclosure(s)
The staff and faculty involved with the planning of today’s event do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose. The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services. The representations and opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the author(s) and do not represent the views or policies of MA AETC, the University of Pittsburgh, or its funding agencies.
The speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
