HIV STI Trainings and Webcasts

CHW Utilization Training: People Over Programs, The Coalition Way
In this training, participants will listen to a presentation from Ciearra “CJ” Walker, DrPH©, MPH, President and CEO of St. Louis Community Health Worker Coalition and the Forever Foundation, regarding their unique CHW utilization model.

Early Intervention Services Training
The Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) virtual on-demand training will provide an overview of EIS services, the State of Michigan Ryan White Program Service Standards, linkage to care, and outreach strategies for EIS workers. Also, the training will offer additional resources for Early Intervention Specialists to use while providing support to their clients.

Michigan PrEP Series: Sex Work and PrEP
The often-criminalized nature of exchange sex creates significant barriers to developing HIV prevention efforts that target individuals who do sex work. This training will allow those in the field of HIV prevention and treatment to learn from those people who engage in sex work.

Perinatal Postpartum Update – Part 1
The Perinatal and Postpartum Experience: During After, and Beyond Part 1 will discuss perinatal and postpartum mental health signs, symptoms, and treatment, as well as perinatal and postpartum support.

Racism is a Public Health Crisis
In this session, we will explore how racism influences housing disparities, nutrition/dietary options, transportation, and health care access.

Sex & Drugs: The Intersectionality Between HIV/STI, Hep C and Harm Reduction
This update will offer a brief overview of chemsex, including communities impacted, and the range of use. This training will further discuss the impact of substances use on HIV, STIs & Hep C, and the importance of strengthening harm reduction methodology and motivational interviewing.