Uniting for Health: Engaging Hispanic Faith-Based Organizations in HIV Prevention

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Launch Date

October 6, 2023

Expiration Date

Credits

There are no credits available for this activity.

Cost

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Universal Activity Number

N/A

Target Audience

Clinical Staff, Community Health Workers, HIV Case Managers, Nurse Practitioners/APRN, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Providers, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers

Subject Matter

Community Engagement, Health Equity

Activity Type

This course will discuss the importance and need for engagement with faith groups and organizations specifically within the Latino/a/x community. There will be an exploration of the existing Latino/a/x focused faith groups and organizations in the Maryland area. Various resources will be shared that will inform both the personal assessment process as well as the development of either personal or organizational Strategic Religious Engagement plans. At the conclusion of the training, participants will be armed with tools to effectively form collaborative relationships with diverse Latino/a/x faith groups and organizations 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