Description

Join Us for a Virtual Conference provided in collaboration by:
The MidAtlantic AETC, The Danya Institute and the STD/HIV Prevention Training Center

This conference will focus on the integration efforts that support a collaborative healthcare approach. Professionals working in these areas will be able to increase their knowledge of new updates in an interprofessional environment. These clinical updates are designed to assist in creating comprehensive screening protocols in primary care, substance use treatment, and infectious disease and sexual health clinics.

 Please contact the MidAtlantic AETC at [email protected] or at 412-624-1895 with questions or concerns.

Intended Audience

Physicians, physicians assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, case managers, social workers, students of health professions, and other members of the healthcare team. Professionals and students in infectious disease, sexual health and family planning, substance use, behavioral health, mental health, and primary care are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Accreditation

CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center.  The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE/PSNA: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is an approved provider of continuing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This activity qualifies for 3.0 contact hours.

LSW/LCSW, LPC, LMFT: 3.0 credit hours of continuing education is provided through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, a PA-approved provider of social work continuing education. These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW renewal.

PCB: This program qualifies for 3.0 hours of Pennsylvania Certification Board credit under Provider Status Agreement #251.

CPH: The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health awards 4.0 hours of Certified in Public Health Continuing Education credits for this event.

CEU: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center, Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh, awards Continuing Education Units to individuals who enroll in certain educational activities. This program is awarded 0.30 continuing education credits.

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

• Harm Reduction/Safe Injection
• Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP, occupational and non-occupational)
• Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
• HIV diagnosis (i.e. HIV testing)
• Linkage to Care
• Retention and/or re-engagement in care
• Medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorders (i.e. buprenorphine, methadone, and/or naltrexone)
• Mental health disorders
• Primary care screening
• Reproductive health, including preconception planning
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Substance use disorders
• Opioid use disorder
• Quality Improvement
• Telehealth