The MAAETC Preceptorship Clinical Scholars Program offers a new intensive and experiential learning opportunity that connects traditional didactic education, case-based learning, and evidence-based clinical practice.

This program will feature interactive virtual training led by regional HIV experts, combined with local hands-on education and skill development. To be eligible to attend this program, you must complete the application at this link before Monday September 21: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eL1GpocIbP3D2Ci

Please note that attending an in-person preceptorship at an MAAETC Local Partner Site after the virtual training is a necessary component of this program.

Please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu with any questions.

Preceptorship Components:

1. Didactic 2-Day Session: 13.0 hours of comprehensive HIV training with regional clinical experts.

2. Experiential On-Site Learning with Preceptors: Each MAAETC Local Partner Site will host this component. This component is mainly targeted to those providing clinical care and prescribing medications, however, each regional site will communicate with participants to make further plans. The regional sites are in charge of coordinating learning experiences with appropriate clinical preceptors.

3. Clinical Content: The educational topics covered will include, but are not limited to, the initial patient encounter, ART prescribing, interactions between STIs and HIV, Mpox, viral hepatitis, prevention strategies, PrEP/PEP, co-morbidities, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, medication optimization, resistance testing, chronic disease management, adherence strategies, motivational interviewing, primary care, and immunizations.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Accreditation

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:                                                                                                                                                                        

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Academy of CME, Inc. and MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center of the Health Federation of Philadelphia American Academy of CME, Inc. is Jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

American Academy of CME, Inc., designates this live activity for a maximum of TBD AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioners and Nurses

American Academy of CME, Inc., designates this educational activity for TBD ANCC contact hours.

Social Workers

This training is co-sponsored by the Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research for a maximum of TBD credit hours. As a CSWE accredited program, the Graduate School of Social Work and Research at Bryn Mawr College is a pre-approved provider of continuing education for Social Workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists in Pennsylvania and many other states.

Pharmacists

This activity provides TBD ACPE contact hours (TBD CEUs) of continuing education credit. Universal Activity Number: TBD Knowledge

Other HCPs

Other members of the care team will receive a certificate of attendance.

DISCLOSURES

According to the disclosure policy of the Academy, all faculty, planning committee members, editors, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relationships with any ineligible company(ies). The existence of these relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the activity. Clinical content has been reviewed for fair balance and scientific objectivity, and any relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Faculty

TBD

Planning Committee

Debra D’Alessandro, MPH; John JD Juchniewicz, MCIS, CHCP, FACEHP; Kristin Walker, RN, MSN, ACRN; Eleanor DeShields; and Lane Taylor, MPH have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

This activity will not review off-label or investigational information.

The opinions expressed in this accredited continuing education activity are those of the faculty, and do not represent those of the Academy or MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center of the Health Federation of Philadelphia. This educational activity is intended as a supplement to existing knowledge, published information, and practice guidelines. Learners should appraise the information presented critically and draw conclusions only after careful consideration of all available scientific information.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT:

There are no fees to participate in the activity. Participants must sign in and participate in the live activity. To receive CME/CNE credit for your participation, please complete ALL required program evaluations immediately.

Contact:

For questions about your CE certificate, contact: ltaylor@healthfederation.org

For any other questions or comments about this activity, please contact: CEServices@academycme.org

Funding Acknowledgement:

The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is grant-funded by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and 0% financed with non-governmental sources. Funding for this event was made possible in part by TR7HA53201 from the HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the DHHS nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Any trade/brand names for products mentioned during the event presentations are for training and identification purposes only.

Intended Audience

The program is intended for clinicians employed within the MidAtlantic region, particularly those involved in HIV testing, treatment, and supportive services.
The training content has been tailored to address the educational needs of healthcare professionals in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.

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