Care and Wellbeing Center Learning Collaborative - Building Peer Programs: Culture, Belonging, and Boundaries
2024-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Zoom
Virtual Training Session scheduled for Tuesday, April 30th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
Registration is required here: tinyurl.com/PeerCulture2024
Peer programming is an especially effective strategy to serve people aging with HIV. Peers provide a special mental and emotional connection to the work and have first-hand experience with the people they serve. How do we build, sustain, and grow successful peer support programs? What are some organizational policies and practices we can implement to value lived experience in the hiring and training process? Join this virtual learning collaborative to learn the answers and more!

Statewide Skill-Building Symposium: Addressing Mental Health among Older Adults with HIV
2024-06-05 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Campbell Community Center, Orchard City Banquet Hall, 1 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, Campbell, CA, 95008, United States
Mental health is a critical concern among older adults with HIV in California. In honor of HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, this one-day, in-person symposium will help equip California service providers and frontline staff to better address the mental health needs of older adults with HIV, including the unique needs of long-term survivors. Leading experts will offer engaging, interactive presentations on the intersection of mental health and loneliness & isolation, physical & cognitive decline, substance use, and more! By the end of the symposium, participants will be able to:

Identify at least three key issues impacting mental health among older adults with HIV in California.
Describe at least two strategies to address key issues impacting mental health among older adults with HIV in California.
Apply at least one strategy to help meet the mental health needs of older adults with HIV in their own work.

Registration is free and required for attendance and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Capacity is limited and registration will close once capacity has been reached, so please register early to ensure you have an opportunity to participate! A hotel room block with discounted rates is available to symposium participants near the venue at Larkspur Landing, Campbell. Continuing education credit for the symposium is being provided by the Pacific AIDS Education & Training Center – Bay Area, North, and Central Coast (BANCC).
Learn more and register here: https://paetc.caspio.com/dp/050e700090280c9da9194a3daf9c?ER_ID=20017702

Care and Wellbeing Center Learning Collaborative - Accessing and Navigating Aging Services
2024-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Virtual Training Session scheduled for Wednesday, June 12th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
Registration is required here: tinyurl.com/CWCAgingServices
People aging with HIV are eligible for a number of benefits because of their age, medical conditions, income, and more. In order to create a comprehensive, supportive system, we need to access and navigate all benefits our clients are eligible for. This session will share how to find local aging services and case management best practices to utilize both HIV and Aging services. Join us for an informative session filled with tools and resources for all service providers who care for people living with HIV over the age of 50!

Collaboration in Care Conference: Empowered Aging, Thriving Beyond HIV
2024-09-18 08:00 - 2024-09-20 17:00 UTC
People living with HIV can live long, healthy lives thanks to continued advocacy, community care, and innovations in HIV medication. The shifting HIV epidemic puts increasing focus on caring for people aging with HIV.
The Training and Health Equity Collaborative is embodying the principles of the HIV movement to bring a collaborative, comprehensive, community-engaged learning experience for all service providers. With support from Gilead Science’s HIV Age Positively Initiative, our second Collaboration in Care Conference (CCCHIV2024) will take place on September 18 – 20, 2024 in San Diego, California.
The Collaboration in Care Conference is the first of its kind: sharing lessons from HIV care, aging services, and more to strengthen service providers who care for people aging with HIV.
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United in Aging: A World AIDS Day Commemoration
2024-12-06 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Zoom
You are invited!
The Care and Wellbeing Center team invites you to our program showcase United in Aging: A World AIDS Day Commemoration on December 6th, 10:00 – 11:30 AM Pacific Time. This special gathering will highlight best practices from eight grantees in the Western U.S. to address social isolation, support care navigation for diverse older adults, and empower community members through education and storytelling.
Invited presenters include:

Los Angeles LGBT Center
Shanti Project
APLA Health
Cascade AIDS Project
Trans Latin@ Coalition
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Christie’s Place
MPact Global Forum

Join us to learn adaptable practices to support older adults living with HIV, celebrate our collective efforts, and cultivate community connections!
Registration is open here: https://tinyurl.com/UnitedAgingWAD
Community ties are essential to navigate the upcoming political uncertainty. Please distribute this event widely for service providers and community members dedicated to improving HIV and Aging services.

Care and Wellbeing Center Learning Collaborative - Power in Partnerships: Lessons Learned from Aging Services
2024-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Zoom
Virtual Training Session scheduled for Thursday, December 12th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
Registration is required here: tinyurl.com/CWCPartnership
The Care and Wellbeing Center is having its final virtual Learning Collaborative session on December 12th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time. Discover how collaboration can transform care at our upcoming training session on building partnerships between HIV and aging service organizations. This session will explore strategies to foster meaningful connections and integrate services, emphasizing the vital role of senior centers as hubs for support and empowerment. Participants will learn how to leverage the strengths of senior centers and HIV organizations to create seamless, person-centered support networks that enhance quality of life. Join us to gain practical tools and insights for creating innovative, cross-sector solutions that uplift and strengthen our communities.

USCHA Pre-Conference Catalyzing Collaboration: Preparing Aging Providers for the HIV Landscape
2025-09-03 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Courtyard Washington Downtown/Convention Center, 901 L St NW, Washington D.C, 200001, United States
Thank you for your interest in attending the USCHA 2025 Pre-Conference Catalyzing Collaboration: Preparing Aging Providers for the HIV Landscape, presented by the Training & Health Equity Collaborative.
Registration is FREE and open here: https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3kFsU5WatxaJSdM
This registration is ONLY for the pre-conference. You must register for USCHA 2025 separately at: https://www.nmac.org/uscha/.
Location: 901 L St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Date: September 3rd
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Cost: $0 – Free!
Food: Light refreshments will be served
Learning objectives:

Describe the historical context and evolution of HIV care and services in the U.S.
Identify the structure and scope of current HIV service systems, including Ryan White-funded programs.
Analyze opportunities for collaboration between HIV and aging service sectors based on shared client needs.
Develop a preliminary action plan to enhance collaboration between home organizations and HIV service providers.

WHAT we’ll cover

A free, one-day session to equip aging service providers with foundational HIV knowledge, historical context, and current care practices.

HOW we’ll cover it

Interactive networking, discussion, and applied learning opportunities, to build durable partnerships between HIV and aging service sectors and enhance provider readiness to serve older adults with HIV and expand cross-sector collaborations that address social determinants of health, care coordination, and equity in service delivery.

WHO this is for

Aging service professionals aiming to collaborate more effectively with the HIV sector and bridge longstanding service gaps.

The Training & Health Equity (THE) Collaborative is committed to increasing equitable and accessible healthcare. We provide capacity building, technical assistance, and training to healthcare organizations. Our programs include the Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center and the Training Development Unit, both centered in health equity and anti-oppression. THE Collaborative is housed in the Department of Family & Community Medicine at UCSF. Find out more about us at traininghealthequity.org

Collaboration in Care Conference: A Virtual Experience
2025-09-17 08:00 - 2025-09-18 14:00 UTC | Zoom
The third annual Collaboration in Care Conference (CCC 2025) is a free, virtual, two-day, national gathering designed to advance integrated, cross-sector approaches to HIV and aging services. Participants will connect with peers and experts to share knowledge, explore successful care models, and co-develop strategies that enhance access, quality, and coordination of care for people aging with HIV. Attendees will leave equipped to identify key care components, aging service resources, and assess their organization’s readiness to implement integrated services. The conference also supports the development of collaboration pitches to strengthen partnerships and align with national policy goals for equitable aging.
Audience: Aging Providers, HIV Providers, Clinical Staff
NOTE: Please join the Zoom event with the full name that you registered with.
Learn more and register: http://tiny.cc/CCCHIV2025
This event is made possible by generous funding from Gilead Sciences.
