This all-virtual series will utilize case studies to expand upon specific content foundational for case managers in Pennsylvania.
GOAL:
This series will provide initial and ongoing training for case managers as they are on-boarded within specific agencies and programs. The goal of this training plan is to provide all Ryan White Part B Case Managers (CM) statewide with fundamental and foundational case management knowledge and skills to provide quality services for their clients.
***Please note this event is intended only for HIV care and prevention staff in Pennsylvania, including medical case managers and PA Dept. of Health employees.***
If you are interested in attending or holding a similar event for your team please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu.
SPEAKER:
Shubhra Shetty, MD, FACP
Medical Director
Xceed America/WYAC Infectious Disease Clinic, Scranton PA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Review Pennsylvania HIV epidemiology and the national & global impact
- List types of HIV tests and interpretation of test results
- Identify clinical concerns in HIV care and prevention
- Discuss testing and confidentiality in HIV care
- Describe the state of treatment and adherence strategies
- Review HIV, hepatitis, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Discuss treatment as prevention and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:
Certificates of Attendance and continuing education certificates will be sent out via email 4-6 weeks after the event has completed.
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).
Questions:
Email Tiania Warner, M.S.- twarner@healthfederation.org
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is grant-funded by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with an award of $3,561,880 and 0% financing from non-governmental sources. Additional funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Division of HIV Disease. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Any trade names for products mentioned are for training and identification purposes only. The contents of this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Funding was made possible in part by TR7HA53201-01-00 from the HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau, and the PA DOH. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
DISCLAIMER:
Funding for this presentation was made possible in part by TR7HA53201-01-00 from the Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services 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 this presentation are for training and identification purposes only.
