NECA AETC December 2024 Update
Welcome to the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education & Training Center's monthly newsletter, bringing you everything you need to know about our work — from webinars and panels to the latest guidelines and more!
This month:
Podcast: NECA In the Know, Episode 158: Fall 2024 Vaccine Update (Part II)
Hybrid: Living & Aging with HIV: Responding Collaboratively to the Changing Landscape (December 4)
Online: Prevención y atención clínica de la transmisión perinatal (Prevention and clinical care of perinatal transmission)(December 11)
Hybrid: HIV Center Center Rounds (December 12)
Online: Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Women of Reproductive Age (December 13)
Online: Challenges in Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Other Vulnerable Populations (December 17)
Online: Addressing Unhealthy Alcohol Use (UAU) in Older Adults with HIV (December 18)
Online: Peer Work Works: The Benefits of Integrating Peer Workers into the Care Team (January 8)
Online: A Novel Approach to Combining Transgender-Affirming and HIV/PrEP Care in a Youth Focused Clinic (January 14)
New Resource: HIV Primary Care Compendium of Resources for Professionals Treating PLWHA
New resource: New Doxy PEP for STI Prevention Clinician Guide
Archive: Neurocognitive Aspects of Aging with HIV
Resource: NECA AETC Service Portal
Resource: NECA AETC Mobile Apps
NECA in the Know: A podcast for healthcare providers in the HIV field
Episode 157: Fall 2024 Vaccine Update (Part II)
NECA in the Know: A podcast for healthcare providers in the HIV field
This week, Marianna sits down with John Faragon to discuss an update to a recent episode we released on vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. Tune in to find out what's changed in the last few weeks and why it matters for you as an HIV care provider.
Take a peek below and find the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts.
Hybrid: Living & Aging with HIV: Responding Collaboratively to the Changing Landscape (December 4)
When: Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 12:00pm EST
Presenter:
John J. Hartigan, LCSW, Project Director, HIV and Aging Division of HIV and Hepatitis Health Care AIDS Institute, New York State Department of Health Albany, NY.
Target audience:
This program will be of interest to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and pharmacists. Other disciplines are welcome to attend.
Learning objectives:
Understand the current landscape for those in New York State living and aging with HIV.
Understand the AIDS Institutes’ response to this changing landscape through the People Aging with HIV Pilot and other activities.
Describe collaborative efforts between the AIDS Institute the New York State Office for the Aging.
Discuss HIV epidemiology of older people in New York, along with providing important dates and milestones of the HIV epidemic.
Credits:
Albany Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Albany Medical College designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Registration:
In-person Location:
Huyck Auditorium, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Room A147 (on Main Hallway between New York Oncology Hematology and M1 Elevators), 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York 12208 (map).
Parking is available in the Physicians Pavilion lot or AMC garages. If you need a parking pass come to the registration desk after the lecture.
Questions? Contact John Prokop at 518-262-6864 or email prokopw@amc.edu.
Online: Prevención y atención clínica de la transmisión perinatal (Prevention and clinical care of perinatal transmission) (December 11)
When: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 1:30 pm-3:00 pm (AST)
Presenter:
Belinda Beauchamp, MD, NECA AETC Clinical Director.
Target audience:
Physicians, nurses, SW, HE, others
Learning objectives:
Presentar el algoritmo de pruebas para el diagnóstico del VIH establecido en la Orden Administrativa 511.
Concienciar en la importancia de la detección temprana del VIH en mujeres en edad reproductiva y gestantes para la prevención de la transmisión perinatal.
Discutir el manejo clínico del bebé en personas gestantes con VIH.
Present the testing algorithm for HIV diagnosis established in Administrative Order 511 in PR.
Raise awareness of the importance of early detection of HIV in women of reproductive age and pregnant women for the prevention of perinatal transmission.
Discuss the clinical management of the baby in pregnant people with HIV.
Credits:
Este evento educativo fue aprobado para 1.5 horas de créditos de educación continua en Puerto Rico. El Certificado de Educación Continua tiene un costo de 10.00 doláres, se requiere que complete la evaluación y posprueba luego del evento educativo.
This educational event was approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credits in Puerto Rico. The Continuing Education Certificate costs 10.00 dollars and requires completion of the evaluation and post-test after the educational event.
Registration:
Questions? Contact Keishla Torres-Montalvo, MPH, GCG, at keishla.torres10@upr.edu.
Hybrid: Understanding and Scaling Implementation Strategies for HIV: Balancing Generalization and Context (December 12)
When: Thursday, December 12, 2024, 9:30 am–11:00 am EST
Presenter:
Elvin Geng, MD, MPH, Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases. Director, Center for Dissemination and Implementation Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis.
Overview:
Using the lens of implementation science, Dr. Elvin Geng conducts research to advance the use of evidence-based interventions in the public health response to HIV and non-communicable diseases.
Topically, Geng has focused on retention in HIV treatment, person-centered public health strategies, adaptive approaches to service delivery and practice facilitation. He has employed a wide range of methods in this research including sequential and cluster level randomization, choice experiments, mixed methods, decision analysis and reviews.
Learning Objectives:
Analyze how uncovering mechanisms behind intervention strategies can enhance the effectiveness and scalability of HIV research and programs in implementation science using at least one example.
Identify and differentiate mediators and moderators within mechanisms of change, examining how they impact the HIV outcomes.
Assess the role of mechanisms in tailoring and contextualizing interventions to meet the needs of diverse populations living with HIV, fostering more precise and impactful implementation efforts.
Registration:
In-person Location:
1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032, Room 6602, NYSPI Multipurpose Room
Online: Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Women of Reproductive Age (December 13)
When: Friday, December 13, 2024, 10:00 am–11:30 am EST
Overview:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that intimate partner violence (IPV) is experienced by approximately 36% of U.S. women and 33% of U.S. men during their lifetime. Studies have also suggested that people with HIV (PWH) experience higher levels of lifetime violence and trauma than the general population, and victims of IPV are at an increased risk of acquiring HIV.
These two webinars will discuss challenges and opportunities in screening for IPV in vulnerable populations and provide tools and resources to support victims of IPV.
Learning objectives:
Define intimate partner violence (IPV) and related terms.
Describe the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and lifetime experiences of IPV.
Describe the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for screening for IPV in women of reproductive age.
Discuss the benefits of screening implementation, detection, and early intervention.
Identify evidence-based IPV screening tools.
Registration:
Questions? Contact War Talley, MPH at wmt22@sn.rutgers.edu.
Online: Challenges in Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in Other Vulnerable Populations (December 17)
When: Tues, December 17, 2024, 10:00 am–11:30 am EST
Learning objectives:
Summarize the prevalence of IPV among other vulnerable populations.
Describe challenges in screening for IPV in other vulnerable populations.
Discuss opportunities for and best practices in screening for IPV in other populations.
Discuss effective interventions and treatment options for persons who have experienced IPV.
Registration:
Questions? Contact War Talley, MPH at wmt22@sn.rutgers.edu.
Online: Addressing Unhealthy Alcohol Use (UAU) in Older Adults with HIV (December 18)
When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 10:30 am–11:45 am EST
Presenter:
Darcel Reyes, PhD, ANP-BC, Associate Professor. Lehman College, CUNY American Academy of Nursing Fellow 2024, Editor, New Jersey HIV Links.
Overview:
This 75-minute webinar is intended for providers with prescribing privileges, nurse professionals, and other care team members who provide medical services to people with HIV (PWH).
Learning objectives:
Describe the increased risk of comorbidities and geriatric syndromes in people with HIV (PWH) diagnosed with UAU.
Discuss the treatment and management of UAU using pharmacotherapy and non-pharmacological interventions.
Identify evidence-based tools and approaches to screen for UAU in primary care settings.
Registration:
Questions? Contact Michelle Thompson at ccthomps@sn.rutgers.edu.
Online: Peer Work Works: The Benefits of Integrating Peer Workers into the Care Team (January 8)
When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 11:00 am–12:00 pm EST
Presenters:
Stephen Sebor, LCSW, Director Center for Public Health Education, Stony Brook University.
Rebecca Glassman, MD, Medical Director, ACC, Westchester Medical Center, Member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.
Liam Bohan, NYS Cerified Peer Worker, Peer Navigator, Ally Care Center, NYSDOH AI Consumer Advisory Committee Member.
Overview:
This workshop will provide an overview of the NYS Peer Worker Certification Program in HIV, HCV, Harm Reduction, PrEP and Criminal Justice.
In addition, program staff at Westchester MedicalCenter will share their experience with integrating peers into the care team.
Learning objectives:
Recall the requirements for the NYS Peer Worker Certification Program.
Understand the role of peer workers utilizing their shared lived experience to support patients as they navigate the healthcare system.
Recognize the benefits of integrating peer workers into the care team.
Discuss the impact of peer workers at Westchester Medical Center.
Registration:
Questions? Contact Olapeju Osunkayode at Olapeju.Osunkayode@stonybrook.edu.
Online: A Novel Approach to Combining Transgender-Affirming and HIV/PrEP Care in a Youth Focused Clinic (January 14)
When: Tuesday, January 8, 2025, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm EST
Presenter:
Jeffrey M. Birnbaum, MD, MPH, Executive Director, HEAT Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY.
Overview:
This workshop will provide an overview of the NYS Peer Worker Certification Program in HIV, HCV, Harm Reduction, PrEP and Criminal Justice.
In addition, program staff at Westchester MedicalCenter will share their experience with integrating peers into the care team.
Learning objectives:
Describe best practices and approaches for assessing the medical needs of transgender patients.
Learn how to conduct a sexual history with transgender and non-binary (TNB) patients.
Learn how to provide high quality HIV care and HIV prevention to transgender patients in the context of the multiple health disparities they face.
Credits:
The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education to physicians. The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This 1.0-hour class may be used for CE credits for the NYS Peer Worker Certification Program in HIV, HCV, Harm Reduction, PrEP, and Criminal Justice offered through the NYSDOH.
Registration:
Questions? Contact Olapeju Osunkayode at Olapeju.Osunkayode@stonybrook.edu.
(New Resource) HIV Primary Care Compendium of Resources for Professionals Treating PLWH
The HRSA-CBDPP (Community-Based Dental Partnership Program) team at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) is pleased to share with you a copy of their newly developed HIV Primary Care Compendium of Resources for Professionals Treating PLWHA.
With the goal of integrating care among providers, the Compendium compiles pertinent materials that will benefit medical teams, dental teams, and other practitioners who care for PLWHA, with resources such as:
Oral Health Considerations for Primary Care Team (an abridged version of a longer lecture available through NE AETC)
Head & Neck Exams for Healthcare Providers
Interprofessional education (IPE): Practical Advice and Accreditations Standards
Webinar links: (1) Commonly Misdiagnosed Oral Lesions and (2) HIV and Oral Health 2023 Lecture
HRSA-CBDPP wants to acknowledge contributing authors Drs. Gwen Cohen Brown and Christopher Bowers.
Support for this effort was provided by the Community Based Dental Partnership Award Number 5 H65HA00014-23-000.
To view the Compendium, please visit HIV Primary Care Compendium of Resources for Professionals Treating PLWHA or copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://www.dental.columbia.edu/hiv-primar-resources
(Note: "Captcha" verification may be required to access the website).
(New Resource) New Doxy PEP for STI Prevention Clinician Guide to Implement CDC June 2024 Guidelines
In June 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released clinical guidelines on the use of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) for bacterial sexually transmitted infections. The NEW 16-page National HIV PrEP Curriculum Clinician’s Information Guide: Doxy PEP for STI Prevention addresses how and when to prescribe doxycycline, what lab tests to order, and how to counsel patients. Visual abstracts of the four key studies precede the answers to health care professionals’ 14 most frequently asked questions.
(Archive) Neurocognitive Aspects of Aging with HIV
Presenter:
Reuben Robbins, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York State Psychiatry Institute
Target audience:
Clinicians, mental health professionals, social workers, case managers, peer educators, community health workers.
Learning objectives:
Describe how HIV can affect the brain.
Describe different types of neurocognitive problems.
Identify methods to identify neurocognitive problems.
Access:
Register here to watch now.
Questions? Contact Laurie Sadofsky, MPH at las2363@cumc.columbia.edu.
NECA AETC Service Portal
The Northeast AIDS Education Training Center (NECA AETC) now has a self-service portal that allows you to download your AETC training information using the email address that you register for trainings. The portal allows you to access your attendance records yourself as well as the best person to contact regarding specific NECA AETC trainings. NECA AETC Self-service trainings and transcript portal instructions:
Sign up for myNECA using the email address you use to sign up for NECA AETC trainings and create a profile.
Once you create a profile you can login into the system and track your past and upcoming trainings.
Note: The portal will only bring up trainings attached to this email address unless your records have been merged.
Contact Nadine Nader at nn69@cumc.columbia.edu for more information.
Are You Using NECA AETC Mobile Apps?
Developed with funding from the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center Program, these four mobile apps are designed for practicing clinicians to provide information on HIV medications and drug interactions with commonly co-prescribed primary care medications and HIV-HIV combinations.Four tabs at the bottom of each app include:
HIV-Primary Care Interactions
HIV-HIV Interactions
Drug Metabolism
Common Web Resources
The Common Web Resources tab contains links to external websites and phone numbers for information and national warmlines that provide clinical support with HIV care, substance use, Hepatitis C, and COVID‐19.
Download links for Android and iPhone versions of these apps can be found the NECA AETC Mobile Apps page
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