The Training & Health Equity Collaborative is excited to announce the release of an On-Demand Course on HIV & Aging, designed to equip new healthcare providers with foundational knowledge for HIV & Aging Services.
Audience:
This eLearning course is the first comprehensive HIV & Aging on-demand course of its kind, benefiting all members of the healthcare team. Whether you’re an clinician, nurse, social worker, case manager, community health worker, healthcare navigator, or other valued member of a healthcare team, this course is built to address your learning needs in the HIV & Aging Healthcare Services space.
While valuable to any healthcare provider, the course is especially beneficial to providers and healthcare teams new to the HIV and/or Aging Services fields who are looking to expand their knowledge and skills to provide high-quality, person-centered care to older adults with HIV.
Course Modules:
The course features an introductory module and 12 learning modules on healthcare topics important to providing equitable, whole-person healthcare services to people aging with HIV. Please explore the modules at your own pace and share the curriculum with colleagues who may find it helpful.
- Foundations:
- Getting Started
- HIV 101
- Ageism
- HIV Gerontology, Parts 1 & 2
- Clinical & Behavioral Factors:
- Comorbidity Management
- Health Promoting Factors
- Mental Health
- Substance Use
- Sexual Health
- Systems and Planning:
- Aging Benefits and Services
- Long-Term Care
- Later Life Planning
On December 4th, we held a launch event titled “Learning for Longevity: Educating Providers to Support HIV & Aging Communities.” During the event, we provided a detailed introduction to the course and its modules, along with instructions on how to access the course materials. Everything you need to know to access the course is found on this page, but if you’d like to watch the recording, you can click on the link below.
Here are some preview videos from some of our HIV & Aging Subject Matter Experts:
Ageism and HIV: Navigating Intersectional Identities and Barriers to Care, by Dr. Mark Brennan-Ing, PhD
HIV Gerontology: Part 1 & 2, by Dr. Daniel Lee, MD
Health Promoting Factors, by Dr. Hanna Tessema, DrPH, MPH & Lisa Frederick, BA
Mental Health, by Alonso D. Bautista, LMFT
Sexual Health for Older Adults, by Rodney “Rod” McCoy, MEd
Accessing the eLearning Course:
To complete this training, you will log in twice for two different purposes:
- Participant Account – This account is required to register in our system, receive the link to access the course receive your certificate of completion, and track training engagement for funding and reporting requirements.
- Articulate 360 Account – This account provides access to the online learning platform, where training modules are hosted.
- Note: If you have attended one of our training events, you may already have an account. If you do, your login credentials are the same. You’ll be able to check if you already have an account with us within the Getting Started module within to course.
Scan the QR code below, or click this link to access the full on-demand course:
You can also find more information and resources on HIV and Aging on our THE Collaborative LinkTree page.