Alive Maryland

Promoting Equity in BIPOC Healthcare through Community Engagement and PrEP Initiatives
2023-07-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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
