Alive Maryland

Data to Action: Using Data to Initiate and Inform HIV/STI Client Services and Public Health Response
2023-11-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Join Alive! Maryland, led by HealthHIV, on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 12:00pm Eastern for a webinar that will illuminate how HIV/STI surveillance and program data are used to initiate and inform client services and public health response.
After defining “data to action” and reviewing the core data sources in Maryland, attendees will learn how data reporting and analysis lead to real-time field services and care engagement support for several groups of people: those newly diagnosed with HIV or syphilis, those living with HIV who may not be fully engaged in HIV medical care, and those who may benefit from HIV/STI testing, treatment, and prevention services. Faculty also will discuss core principles of confidentiality and person-first services, review how trend and network analysis inform public health response, and emphasize how clients, providers, and community members are key partners in HIV/STI data to action.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe data to action as a public health strategy and Maryland’s data to action activities.
Identify the role of HIV/STI surveillance data and other core data sources in data to action.
Explain methods for implementing client- and community-level data to action that ensure confidentiality and reduce stigma.
State how clients, providers, and community members can partner with public health efforts to achieve the goals of HIV/STI data to action.

What's Next? PrEPping for Injectables Webinar Series
2023-08-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
Implementing Injectable PrEP at Your Agency: A 4-part series

The PS19-1904 Track B Capacity Building Assistance providers of Washington University in St. Louis, Latino Commission on AIDS, University of Rochester, and San Francisco Department of Public Health will host a four-part virtual series that will address injectable PrEP. Cabotegravir was approved for HIV PrEP in December 2021, but implementation and uptake have been low. The purpose of this series is to build the capacity of the HIV workforce for injectable PrEP implementation through peer-to-peer learning. This series is for agencies at any stage of implementation.
The sessions will address these 4 topics respectively.

Injectable PrEP: What the Science and Users Have to Say About It
Implementing Injectable PrEP: Lessons from the Field
Financing Injectable PrEP: Strategies and Lessons Learned
Putting It All Together

Join us for interactive sessions featuring panels, case studies, and more to enhance staff and provider knowledge on injectable PrEP!

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

All Virtual Sessions Start: 10 AM PDT | 12 PM CDT | 1 PM EDT
Register at: https://www.urccp.org/class-detail.cfm?Class=101994

Prime Time for MADAP Plus Premium Payments: Tools & Tips on Submitting Premium Bills for Payment and Reporting Loss of Coverage to MADAP
2023-11-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
This session will cover:

MADAP Plus Premium Payments

MADAP/MADAP Plus Recap
Eligible Health Care Plans for Premium Assistance
Requirements for Premium Payments and Loss of Coverage

Best Practices Q&A

Additional information on this session will be available soon.

Opioid Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Education
2023-11-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
Opioid overdose is a critical public health concern affecting individuals and families across the state of Maryland. Join Alive! Maryland, led by HealthHIV, on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 1:00pm Eastern for a webinar designed for providers and community members alike. The faculty will review the signs of an opioid overdose and describe how administration of Naloxone can reverse an overdose. Participants will gain essential knowledge and skills to intervene effectively in opioid overdose situations and potentially save lives.
Learning Objectives
Recall the names of common opioids.

Discuss the epidemiology of opioid overdose in Maryland.
Recognize signs of an opioid overdose.
Identify the steps to administer naloxone to reverse an overdose.
Describe the laws surrounding administration of naloxone and other protections provided when seeking emergency medical help.
Identify community organizations promoting opioid overdose education and naloxone.

Please note that continuing education credits are not available for this webinar.

APHA 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo
2023-11-09 08:00 - 2023-11-12 17:00 | Online Event
APHA’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo is the premier public health event of the year offering innovative and exciting opportunities to help you reach your personal and professional goals. Engage with public health experts, collaborate with other advocates and grow professionally.
Creating the Healthiest Nation: Overcoming Social and Ethical Challenges
We must build public health capacity and address the social and ethical challenges that threaten our nation’s health. With a stronger public health infrastructure, we can expand essential prevention and health promotion efforts at the community, state and federal levels to tackle threats from communicable diseases like COVID-19 and mpox, substance misuse, climate change and health disparities.
Join APHA this November as we come together to overcome these threats to well-being and work to achieve a healthier nation.

Prime Time for Off-Exchange Outreach: Tools & Tips on Helping Clients Sign Up for Health Plans through Authorized Brokers
2023-11-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
This session will cover:

Off-Exchange Outreach

MADAP/MADAP Plus Recap
Immigration and Health Care Coverage
Plans Payable by MADAP

Best Practices Q&A

Additional information on this session will be available soon. Registration is open at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodOuvqzIvHNYajM21mw_PBPpnktocK9TK#/registration

2023 IDPHSB Center for HIV Prevention and Health Services Statewide Meeting
2023-11-03 09:00 - 16:30 | Online Event
MARK YOUR CALENDAR and REGISTER NOW for the 2023 IDPHSB Center for HIV Prevention and Health Services Integrated Statewide Meeting. This year, the statewide meeting theme is “Mobilizing Our Efforts for Outcomes-Based Success.”
The meeting will take place virtually on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 9:00am to 4:30pm Eastern.
Intended Audience: Program managers, medical providers, case managers, HIV testing and outreach workers, and other staff from Maryland IDPHSB Center for HIV Prevention and Health Services prevention and Ryan White funded sub-recipients.
Learn more at https://alivemaryland.org/chphs2023/

Prime Time Tools & Tips for Medicaid Unwinding Outreach: Staying Enrolled in Maryland Medicaid or Making the Transition to Other Health Care Coverage
2023-11-03 08:00 - 09:00 | Online Event
The MADAP breakout session at the MDH Statewide Meeting will include the MADAP Update: “Higher Aims in Partnerships and Services” and a presentation on “Tools and Tips for Medicaid Unwinding Outreach” from the MADAP Prime Time Round Table Series. The presentations will be followed by a moderated panel and best practices Q&A
discussion.
At the conclusion of this session the attendees should be able to summarize and discuss:

The key updates of the MADAP annual report and proposed advancements services, improvements in client outcomes, and plans to expand outreach and capacity building
The key components and best practices for Medicaid Unwinding Outreach to stay enrolled in Maryland Medicaid or make the transition tooth healthcare coverage

Topics to be covered:

MADAP Update: Higher Aims in Partnerships Services
Tools & TipsforMedicaid Unwinding Outreach
Moderated Panel and Best Practices Q&A

MADAP Quality Management Committee Meeting, November 2023
2023-11-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Online Event
The Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) will hold a MADAP Quality Management Committee meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
To register for the committee meeting, please visit https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdu2urzoqG9duJgozxAY4F3zy6Wi-H87G#/registration
All are welcome to listen along as the committee discusses performance measures and quality improvement projects.

Prime Time for On-Exchange Outreach: Tools & Tips on Helping Clients Sign Up for Qualified Health Plans and Premium Tax Credits
2023-10-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
This session will cover:

On-Exchange Outreach

MADAP Plus Basics
On-Exchange Qualified Health Plan MADAP Requirements
On-Exchange Qualified Health Plan Enrollment
Plans Payable by MADAP

Best Practices Q&A

Additional information on this session will be available soon.

18th Annual Legends & Young'uns Conference
2023-10-31 08:30 - 16:00 | Morgan State University, University Student Center, 1700 E Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, 21251, United States
Older Women Embracing Life (OWEL) and the Johns Hopkins University RP MidAtlantic AIDS Education Training Center (MAAETC), in collaboration with Morgan State University School of Community Health and Policy, will host the Eighteenth Annual Legends and Young’uns Conference.
Join us for learning & loving, singing & sharing, eating delicious food… and being the Phenomenal Women we are!
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CEUs are available for Licensed Counselors & Therapists only. To register with CEUs, visit https://www.maaetc.org/events/view/24411

Mapping ZIP Codes and Social Determinants of Health that Impact HIV in Maryland
2023-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Mapping allows community members and organizations to plan better management of resources, develop and implement interventions and programs, and resolve resource conflicts.
Join Alive! Maryland, led by HealthHIV, on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 12:00pm Eastern for a webinar that will delve into how mapping social determinants of health (SDOH) can drive HIV prevention and intervention. To illustrate this, the webinar will provide an overview of the Alive! Maryland 2023 Community Mapping Toolkit, “Visualizing Health Disparities to Advance Public Health.”
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
– Describe how mapping toolkits can inform community members when responding to health, systemic, and societal needs.
– Discuss mapping strategies for HIV surveillance in Maryland.
– Explain the mapping process used to help identify and evaluate the strengths, assets, needs, and challenges of a specific community.
– Identify mapping strategies to develop solutions and interventions addressing social inequities that impact HIV.
Please note that continuing education credits are not available for this webinar.
Faculty: Molly Gribbin, Jenea Lyles

Prime Time for Medicare Premium Assistance: Tools & Tips on Helping Clients Enroll in Medicare Assistance Programs
2023-10-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
This session will cover:

Medicare Premium Assistance

MADAP Requirement for Medicare Premium Assistance Programs
Medicare Assistance Programs in a Nutshell
Medicare Special Enrollment Periods

Best Practices Q&A

Additional information on this session will be available soon.

Homelessness: Strategies for Engagement in HIV Care
2023-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Housing status is a social determinant of health that has a significant impact on HIV prevention and care outcomes. The experiences of homelessness and housing instability are linked to higher viral loads and failure to attain or sustain viral suppression among people living with HIV.
Join Alive! Maryland, led by HealthHIV, on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 12:00pm Eastern for a webinar that will discuss strategies to engage and retain people experiencing homelessness in HIV care.
Learning Objectives:

Describe the health impacts of homelessness for people with HIV.
Identify barriers to care for people with HIV who are experiencing homelessness.
Discuss interventions to promote engagement in HIV care for people experiencing homelessness.

Continuing education credits are available for this webinar, pending accreditation.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LlftXkVjSyCZHOzNTEWsqg#/registration

Prime Time for Medicare Outreach and SHIP: Tools & Tips on Helping Clients Enroll in Medicare Prescription Coverage
2023-10-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
This session will cover:

Medicare Outreach and SHIP

MADAP Requirements and Medicare Resources
The ABCDs and Supplements of Medicare Enrollment
Plans Payable by MADAP

Best Practices Q&A

Additional information on this session will be available soon.

Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture 2023
2023-10-07 10:00 - 13:30 | Johns Hopkins Turner Concourse, 720 Rutland Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21205, United States
On Saturday, October 7th at 10 am EST, we will honor the legacy of Mrs. Henrietta Lacks at the 13th Anniversary of the Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture.
This year, we invite guests to join us either in person or virtually by registering at the Johns Hopkins ICTR’s EventBrite page.
We are pleased to have Daniel E. Dawes, JD, executive director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine, as our keynote speaker.
The 2023 winners of both the Urban Health Institute’s Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award and the Henrietta Lacks Dunbar Health Sciences Scholarship will be announced and the 2021 and 2022 scholars will be acknowledged.
All are welcome. Free parking is available in the Washington Street garage, located at 701 N. Washington Street, Baltimore 21205. Check-in begins at 9:00 am and the program starts at 10:00 am.
The event is free to the public. Seating is limited so please RSVP. Lunch will be provided after the lecture.
The goal of the Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture is to describe the reach and complexity, both biomedically and ethically, of the story of Mrs. Henrietta Lacks and HeLa cells, as well as to provide some insight into the past, present, and future of the conduct of clinical research. By honoring Mrs. Lacks and the positive global impact of HeLa cells through this lecture series, the ICTR hopes to acknowledge, thank and honor everyone who participates in the clinical research process.

Uniting for Health: Engaging Latino/a/x Faith-Based Organizations in HIV Prevention
2023-10-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
In minority communities, faith often unifies individuals across socioeconomic status, educational levels, and other social factors. In particular, people look to faith leaders in their community with trust and respect. Secular organizations that address HIV prevention can share common goals with faith-based organizations (FBOs), and therefore it is important for secular organizations to work collaboratively with FBOs and faith leaders in order to reach people who are disproportionately affected by HIV.

Join Alive! Maryland and HealthHIV on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 1:00pm Eastern for a webinar that will discuss engagement with Latino/a/x faith groups and organizations. The faculty will give an overview of Latino/a/x-focused FBOs in Maryland, explore the personal assessment process as well as the development of strategic religious engagement plans, and provide various resources. Participants will also learn strategies for effectively forming mutually beneficial relationships with diverse Latino/a/x faith groups in order to further their HIV prevention work.
Learning Objectives

Define Strategic Religious Engagement and other key terms inherent within diverse faith cultures
List at least three prevalent faith groups within the Latinx community
Discuss common challenges at the intersection of Faith and HIV
List at least three resources for ongoing engagement capacity development
Develop a Strategic Religious Engagement plan

Empowering Black Women: Breaking Barriers to PrEP Across the Lifespan
2023-10-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV, yet PrEP use among Black women is very low. Barriers include lack of awareness, negative experiences with providers, lack of confidence that providers know about PrEP, daily uptake, and negative response from partners.
Join Alive! Maryland, led by HealthHIV, on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 12:00pm Eastern for a webinar that will highlight HIV prevention among Black women at each stage of life, including strategies for engagement and barriers to care.
Learning Objectives:

Discuss the history of HIV prevention and Black women.
Describe key strategies for engaging Black women in HIV prevention at each stage of the lifespan.
Identify barriers to PrEP for Black women at each stage of the lifespan.
Discuss the impact of culture and medical mistrust on healthcare decisions for Black women.

Continuing education credits are available for this webinar, pending accreditation.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9IEaiXQvTJiKxoxWgdV2Jg#/registration

Prime Time Priorities for MADAP: Tools & Tips on Open Enrollment Outreach to Uninsured Clients
2023-10-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
This session will cover:

Priorities for MADAP

MADAP/MADAP Plus Basics
Health Care Insurance Benefits, Requirements, and Notifications
Plans Payable by MADAP

Best Practices Q&A

Additional information on this session will be available soon.

Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) to Prevent HIV Infection: Essentials for Maryland Providers
2023-09-26 13:30 - 14:30 | Online Event
Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) for HIV prevention is the use of antiretroviral drugs as soon as possible after a high-risk exposure to HIV. Increasing awareness of and access to nPEP leads to fewer HIV diagnoses and is an important strategy for Ending the HIV Epidemic.
Join Alive! Maryland, led by HealthHIV, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 1:30pm Eastern for a webinar that will cover key elements regarding Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) management. The faculty also will review the accompanying Alive! Maryland nPEP toolkit for Maryland providers.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

Describe three indications for nPEP use.
Identify the key baseline and follow-up clinical/laboratory assessments for nPEP.
Explain when and how to prescribe nPEP to PrEP.
Recognize three accompanying aids contained in the Alive! Maryland nPEP toolkit to facilitate prescription of nPEP.

Continuing education credits are available for this webinar, pending accreditation.

ELEVATE en Español: Chicago
2023-09-25 09:00 - 2023-09-29 17:00 | Howard Brown Health, 1025 West Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
¡NMAC se complace en anunciar nuestra colaboración con Howard Brown Health (HBH) para la próxima iniciativa de capacitación “ELEVATE en español!”
En Howard Brown Health, brindan atención que respeta y valora a las personas tal como son. Su personal está dedicado a ayudar a los clientes a vivir su mejor vida. Desde pediatría hasta geriatría, HBH brinda atención experta a la comunidad LGBTQ+ y sus aliados, sin importar su capacidad de pago.
NMAC y HBH se unen para ofrecer capacitaciones de desarrollo de capacidad completamente en español para personas que viven con el VIH y proveedores de servicios que respaldan a personas que viven con el VIH y su comunidad, principalmente en Chicago. Las fechas de capacitación son del 25 al 29 de septiembre de 2023, de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m., en 1025 West Sunnyside Ave., Chicago.
Como parte de nuestra Iniciativa de Justicia Lingüística, todas las sesiones de capacitación se llevarán a cabo completamente en español, garantizando un acceso equitativo y una experiencia inclusiva para todos los participantes.
Únete a nosotros en esta experiencia de capacitación enriquecedora, con el objetivo de mejorar las habilidades de liderazgo y promover un acceso equitativo a servicios vitales.
Para obtener más información sobre la elegibilidad y para presentar tu solicitud, visita nuestro sitio web.
¡Mantente atento a más actualizaciones y detalles sobre esta fantástica colaboración!

NMAC is thrilled to announce our collaboration with Howard Brown Health (HBH) for the upcoming “ELEVATE en español” training initiative!
At Howard Brown Health, they provide care that respects and values people just as they are. Their staff is dedicated to helping clients live their best life. From pediatrics to geriatrics, HBH provides expert care to the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, regardless of their ability to pay.
NMAC and HBH are teaming up to deliver capacity building trainings fully in Spanish for individuals living with HIV and service providers supporting people living with HIV and their community, mainly in Chicago. The training will take place at 1025 West Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, from September 25th to 29th, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
As part of our Language Justice Initiative, all training sessions will be facilitated entirely in Spanish, ensuring equitable access and an inclusive experience for all participants.
Join us for this empowering training experience, aimed at enhancing leadership skills and promoting equitable access to vital services.
To learn more about eligibility and to apply, please visit our website.

PrEP Initiatives for the Latino/a/x Community
2023-09-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
This webinar will provide an overview of different PrEP initiatives that have been proven effective in the Latino/a/x community. The faculty will also discuss practical strategies that increase the knowledge, comfort, and skills of providers to engage this community in PrEP services.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Discuss the current state of HIV transmission and PrEP utilization among the Latino/a/x community.
Identify different PrEP initiatives focused on the Latino/a/x community, including culturally sensitive education and outreach, community-based testing programs, and PrEP access programs.
Evaluate the effectiveness of PrEP initiatives for the Latino/a/x community, including their impact on HIV transmission rates, PrEP uptake, medication adherence, and health outcomes.
Develop strategies to improve and expand PrEP initiatives for the Latino/a/x community, such as increasing funding for PrEP programs, increasing access to PrEP medication, and addressing cultural barriers.

Faculty
Yelitza Lemoine is the Prevention Director at CAN Community Health. She previously served as the Chair for the Regional HIV/AIDS Committee and the Statewide Latino AIDS Coordinator for the Florida Department of Health. In addition, she previously served as the Chair of the Florida AIDS Advisory Group.
In her multiple roles, Ms. Lemoine has incorporated several high-impact strategies that were highly effective in reaching high-risk populations such as Hispanic/Latino and Haitian populations and other minorities. During the pandemic, she was responsible for the creation and implementation of new strategies such as Online Prevention and Home Testing Kit Distribution among others. She recognizes that the at-risk populations have difficulty accessing HIV prevention and care services. However, she firmly believes that through community efforts, everyone can make positive changes in our society to improve inclusion and equality for the members of the community.

MADAP Quality Management Committee, Q3 2023
2023-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Online Event
The Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) will hold a MADAP Quality Management Committee meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. All are welcome to listen along as the committee discusses performance measures and quality improvement projects.
To register for the committee meeting, please visit the Zoom registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkceGsqTsuGtDy8FrfT7xxKRtaOJ3MJ2dL
Please contact Misty Carney at misty.carney@maryland.gov if you have any questions.

Latino/a/x Community Engagement in HIV Prevention
2023-08-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
This webinar will provide a comprehensive understanding of Latino/a/x cultural background, barriers to testing and access to care that Latino/a/x patients experience, and strategies for providing optimal and equitable HIV prevention and care services for this community.
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe the unique cultural, linguistic, and social factors influencing HIV prevention and care in Latino/a/x communities.
Describe strategies to enhance awareness and knowledge of HIV prevention methods, testing, and treatment within the Latino/a/x community.
Develop partnerships and collaboration with community leaders to ensure culturally relevant and accessible HIV services for the Latino/a/x population.
Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of HIV prevention and care programs by incorporating feedback from Latino/a/x “Community Engagement Surveys” to adapt best practices into local areas.

Faculty
Yelitza Lemoine is the Prevention Director at CAN Community Health. She previously served as the Chair for the Regional HIV/AIDS Committee and the Statewide Latino AIDS Coordinator for the Florida Department of Health. In addition, she previously served as the Chair of the Florida AIDS Advisory Group.
In her multiple roles, Ms. Lemoine has incorporated several high-impact strategies that were highly effective in reaching high-risk populations such as Hispanic/Latino and Haitian populations and other minorities. During the pandemic, she was responsible for the creation and implementation of new strategies such as Online Prevention and Home Testing Kit Distribution among others. She recognizes that the at-risk populations have difficulty accessing HIV prevention and care services. However, she firmly believes that through community efforts, everyone can make positive changes in our society to improve inclusion and equality for the members of the community.

Promoting Equity in BIPOC Healthcare through Community Engagement and PrEP Initiatives
2023-07-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
This webinar will discuss how to promote equity, improve access, and increase retention in care among BIPOC communities in healthcare. Barriers and myths relating to PrEP use in BIPOC communities will be identified and dispelled to encourage patients’ use of PrEP while emphasizing the importance of a strong patient-provider relationship. Additionally, innovative healthcare delivery methods and initiatives will be explained to improve patients’ knowledge of PrEP and to increase PrEP uptake.
Learning Objectives:

Explain the importance of increasing PrEP utilization among BIPOC communities.
Identify barriers and dispel myths that impede the engagement and retention of PrEP use in BIPOC communities.
Explain the importance of cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and other factors strengthening the patient-provider relationship.
Briefly summarize PrEP formulations, effectiveness, adherence, and appropriate indications for PrEP use in BIPOC communities.
Describe innovative healthcare delivery methods to improve access to PrEP among BIPOC communities.
Review and explain initiatives and unique strategies to increase PrEP uptake and retention in care among BIPOC communities.

CEU will be available, information provided with the webinar.
Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AqkWp-AOQL-SenGIPrQzuA#/registration

Strategies to Address Intersectional Stigma
2023-07-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
Living with HIV can be challenging in many regards. People living with HIV are complex individuals who are more than their viral loads and treatment regimens. They often face a variety of stigmatizing situations and people. Additionally, intersectional stigmas further complicate the lives and health outcomes of people living with HIV.
Join Alive! Maryland on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 1:00pm ET for an interactive webinar that will discuss strategies for considering the multiple stigmas patients face and how to minimize their impact.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, you will be able to:

Describe different types of stigmas and how they can affect people living with HIV
Identify ways to reduce or eliminate the use of stigmatizing language
Address the effects of stigmatizing terms and phrases on healthcare and patient outcomes
Discuss intersectional stigma and the importance of addressing each patient as an individual

Please note that continuing education credits are not available for this webinar.
Faculty: Valerie Wojciechowicz
Valerie Wojciechowicz has been in the HIV field for 27 years. She has created and managed medical peer programs, speaking programs, and trainings with the goals of erasing stigma and discrimination and helping others see the value of eliminating stigmatizing language around HIV. Her experiences as a long-term survivor, living with HIV for 37 years, have motivated her to work tirelessly locally, statewide, and nationally. Valerie uses her experience as a woman living with HIV since the age of 23 to educate, advocate, and provide support. She is extremely passionate about improving the quality of life and education for the HIV and AIDS communities and plans to continue working toward these goals.

Walking With Tribal Youth Part 4 — Supporting Native LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit Individuals
2023-06-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Event
In recognition of Pride Month, the Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity will be hosting a four-part webinar series on Supporting Native LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit youth! Join us every week in the month of June for the following sessions:
• Embarking on a Journey: Where Have We Been?
• Understanding How to Support Tribal Youth
• What Do We Need to Embark on This Journey?
• Panel Focusing on Lived Experience
Each session will begin and end with a breathing exercise and acknowledgment of attendees tending to their own spirit. Attendees are encouraged to attend all four sessions to embark upon this journey of learning together.

Part 4: Supporting Native LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit Individuals: Panel Focusing on Lived Experience
Monday, June 26, 1-3 p.m. ET
This session is Part 4 of a 4-Part Pride Month series: Walking with Tribal Youth on Their Sacred Journey, and will be a panel discussion focusing on experiences of supporting native LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit people. Panelists will share lessons from various perspectives of lived experience; what has helped, what harmed, what providers need to know. The panel will also include a talking circle and a Q & A session on supporting Native LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit youth. The session will begin and end with a breathing exercise and acknowledgment of attendees tending to their own spirit. Attendees are encouraged to attend all four sessions to embark upon this journey of learning together.
Register at: https://lgbtqequity.org/learn/#june
