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PrEP Aware Week 2024: Meet the Ambassadors & Learn about the Social Media Toolkit - Archive
Course Description: Is your agency interested in being involved in PrEP Aware Week 2024? This 60-minute archived webinar will provide an overview of the newly developed PrEP Aware Week 2024 campaign materials, including an accompanying Social Media Toolkit. Participants will be introduced to the PrEP Aware Week ambassadors, a group of 8 diverse PrEP advocates from around the state. This archived webinar will provide an opportunity for agencies and stakeholders to learn how to utilize free social media products to promote PrEP Aware Week. Training Objectives: As a result of this 60-minute training, participants will be able to:
Intended Audience: AIDS Institute funded programs, local health departments, hospitals, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders. Prerequisite: None Format: Webinar For more information about this curriculum, contact: HIV Education and Training Programs New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute Corning Tower, Room 244 Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12237-0658 518.474.3045 Course Description: Is your agency interested in being involved in PrEP Aware Week 2024? This 60-minute archived webinar will provide an overview of the newly developed PrEP Aware Week 2024 campaign materials, including an accompanying Social Media Toolkit. Participants will be introduced to the PrEP Aware Week ambassadors, a group of 8 diverse PrEP advocates from around the state. This archived webinar will provide an opportunity for agencies and stakeholders to learn how to utilize free social media products to promote PrEP Aware Week. Training Objectives: As a result of this 60-minute training, participants will be able to:
Intended Audience: AIDS Institute funded programs, local health departments, hospitals, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders. Prerequisite: None Format: Webinar For more information about this curriculum, contact: HIV Education and Training Programs New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute Corning Tower, Room 244 Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12237-0658 518.474.3045 |
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Overdose Response Training
You can reverse an overdose if you know what to do and you act in time. Whether you use drugs, love someone who does, or just care about the people in your community, it’s important to be prepared if you encounter someone who is overdosing. This training is for anyone who may be with or encounter a person that is experiencing an overdose. By the end of this training, you will be able to:
This training should take 15 minutes to complete.
**After completing the course, please participate in this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DC9T8Z6 to assist us in enhancing the quality of the program**
Intended Audience: The practical training is for a wide variety of audiences including: clinical or non-clinical staff, people in active use of substances and their loved ones, as well as general community members. You can reverse an overdose if you know what to do and you act in time. Whether you use drugs, love someone who does, or just care about the people in your community, it’s important to be prepared if you encounter someone who is overdosing. This training is for anyone who may be with or encounter a person that is experiencing an overdose. By the end of this training, you will be able to:
This training should take 15 minutes to complete.
**After completing the course, please participate in this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DC9T8Z6 to assist us in enhancing the quality of the program**
Intended Audience: The practical training is for a wide variety of audiences including: clinical or non-clinical staff, people in active use of substances and their loved ones, as well as general community members. |
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Online Training | Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Corrections: The Evidence Base
This online training is the first course in a series. It contains four modules and sets the stage for the evidence base of integrating Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in corrections. It covers the epidemiology of the national and state opioid crisis and summarizes the latest data for those diagnosed with an OUD entering the criminal justice system. This course serves as a primer for the science of Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder, “SUD/OUD” and the FDA-approved medications for treating OUD. It offers an emphasis on the evidence base for providing MOUD in the correctional setting and dispels misperceptions of OUD and MOUD. The training is self-paced. Progress is automatically saved and learners may exit and return as desired. It takes approximately 60 minutes to complete all modules. At the end of the training, you're invited to complete a brief evaluation survey and your feedback will help us improve the future offering of this training. Objectives By the end of this self-paced online training, you will be able to:
Prerequisite:?None Audience:? The intended audience for this course includes Social Workers, Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASACs), Correctional Officers, other non-physician health and human services providers; peer educators; and staff directly involved with MOUD programming in the corrections setting. This online training is the first course in a series. It contains four modules and sets the stage for the evidence base of integrating Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in corrections. It covers the epidemiology of the national and state opioid crisis and summarizes the latest data for those diagnosed with an OUD entering the criminal justice system. This course serves as a primer for the science of Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder, “SUD/OUD” and the FDA-approved medications for treating OUD. It offers an emphasis on the evidence base for providing MOUD in the correctional setting and dispels misperceptions of OUD and MOUD. The training is self-paced. Progress is automatically saved and learners may exit and return as desired. It takes approximately 60 minutes to complete all modules. At the end of the training, you're invited to complete a brief evaluation survey and your feedback will help us improve the future offering of this training. Objectives By the end of this self-paced online training, you will be able to:
Prerequisite:?None Audience:? The intended audience for this course includes Social Workers, Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASACs), Correctional Officers, other non-physician health and human services providers; peer educators; and staff directly involved with MOUD programming in the corrections setting. |
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Online Training | Addressing the Stigma of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Corrections
Addressing the Stigma of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Corrections Intended Audience: The intended audience includes social workers, CASACs, Correctional leadership, Correctional Officers, Nurses, Correctional Health Staff and other staff directly involved with Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) programming. This 15-minute quick learn focuses on the importance of addressing stigma within corrections and provides a framework for understanding stigma related to substance use disorders (SUD) and the role language plays in reducing stigma. This course takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Objectives By the end of this self-paced online training, you will be able to:
Prerequisite: None Addressing the Stigma of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Corrections Intended Audience: The intended audience includes social workers, CASACs, Correctional leadership, Correctional Officers, Nurses, Correctional Health Staff and other staff directly involved with Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) programming. This 15-minute quick learn focuses on the importance of addressing stigma within corrections and provides a framework for understanding stigma related to substance use disorders (SUD) and the role language plays in reducing stigma. This course takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Objectives By the end of this self-paced online training, you will be able to:
Prerequisite: None |
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Online Training | HIV Testing in NYS: On-line Training
This 20-30 minute, interactive on-line training will review the requirements for HIV testing as outlined in NYS Public Health Law and regulation. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Audience: All clinical providers and community-based providers who offer HIV testing Prerequisite: None This 20-30 minute, interactive on-line training will review the requirements for HIV testing as outlined in NYS Public Health Law and regulation. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Audience: All clinical providers and community-based providers who offer HIV testing Prerequisite: None |
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Archived_Webinar | Benefits Counseling Pilot Project (BCPP) Archive
This session will introduce participants to the AIDS Institutes’ Benefits Counseling Pilot Project (BCPP). Created in 2020, the BCPP provides critical information and guidance for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) who are on public benefits and are currently working, considering a return or looking for employment. The BCPP funds nine agencies across New York State to educate PLWHs on how wages impact their public benefits. Benefits Counselors are credentialed through WIP-C (Cornell) with continually updated expertise to support PLWH as they make important decisions related to work and their benefit programs, such as SSI, SSDI, SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare and more. The course reviews eligibility criteria and how to access services. Length: 20 minutes Intended Audience: PLWHA, HIV providers, health or human services professionals, case managers, health homes care managers, peers or anyone working with PLWHAs considering or looking for employment and want more information on how wages impact public benefits. This session will introduce participants to the AIDS Institutes’ Benefits Counseling Pilot Project (BCPP). Created in 2020, the BCPP provides critical information and guidance for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) who are on public benefits and are currently working, considering a return or looking for employment. The BCPP funds nine agencies across New York State to educate PLWHs on how wages impact their public benefits. Benefits Counselors are credentialed through WIP-C (Cornell) with continually updated expertise to support PLWH as they make important decisions related to work and their benefit programs, such as SSI, SSDI, SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare and more. The course reviews eligibility criteria and how to access services. Length: 20 minutes Intended Audience: PLWHA, HIV providers, health or human services professionals, case managers, health homes care managers, peers or anyone working with PLWHAs considering or looking for employment and want more information on how wages impact public benefits. |
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Archived_Webinar | Integrating NYS Certified Peer Workers into the Health Home Care Team - Archive
This session will provide an overview of the NYS Peer Certification Program in HIV, HCV and Harm Reduction and will share a successful program model for integrating peer workers into the health home care team.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
This session will provide an overview of the NYS Peer Certification Program in HIV, HCV and Harm Reduction and will share a successful program model for integrating peer workers into the health home care team.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
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Archived_Webinar | Landing the Job:Resume & Interviewing Skills for Peer Workers - Archive
Landing the Job: Resume Development and Interviewing Skills for Certified Peer Workers Target Audience: NYS Certified Peer Workers in HIV, HCV, HR, as well as individuals seeking certification Landing the Job: Resume Development and Interviewing Skills for Certified Peer Workers Target Audience: NYS Certified Peer Workers in HIV, HCV, HR, as well as individuals seeking certification |
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Archived_Webinar | Updates to HIV Testing Procedures: A Review of New Regulations - Archive
This one-hour archived webinar will review the latest updates to state regulation guiding HIV testing. Topics covered include:
This one-hour archived webinar will review the latest updates to state regulation guiding HIV testing. Topics covered include:
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Archived_Webinar | Understanding the Scope and Limits of Data Sharing to Promote Linkage to Care - Archive
This one-hour webinar will review the latest developments in state regulation as they pertain to sharing of patient-specific information for the purpose of linkage and retention in HIV care. Topics to be covered will include:
Intended audience: Mangers and staff from health care facilities, care coordination entities and community based organizations involved in providing services to people living with HIV. This one-hour webinar will review the latest developments in state regulation as they pertain to sharing of patient-specific information for the purpose of linkage and retention in HIV care. Topics to be covered will include:
Intended audience: Mangers and staff from health care facilities, care coordination entities and community based organizations involved in providing services to people living with HIV. |
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Archived_Webinar | Webinar: NYS HIV, HCV, HR Certified Peer Workers Eligible for College Credits Through Empire State College - Archive
This webinar will provide information about Empire State College's provision of credits for Peer Workers who complete NYS HIV, HCV, HR Peer Worker Certification. After viewing this webinar, participants will be able to:
This webinar will provide information about Empire State College's provision of credits for Peer Workers who complete NYS HIV, HCV, HR Peer Worker Certification. After viewing this webinar, participants will be able to:
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Live_Webinar | Harm Reduction Services Documentation for Medicaid
Course Description: This half hour training provides participants with an overview of the Harm Reduction Services available through Medicaid, and how to properly document these services.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
Audience: Staff and Peer Workers working at NYSDOH Authorized Syringe Exchange Programs. Course Description: This half hour training provides participants with an overview of the Harm Reduction Services available through Medicaid, and how to properly document these services.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
Audience: Staff and Peer Workers working at NYSDOH Authorized Syringe Exchange Programs. |
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Archived_Webinar | NYS Peer Worker Certification - Process, Requirements & Starting Your Application - Archive
This one and a half hour webinar will review the requirements for NYS certification of Peer Workers and provide a step-by step walk through of the process for submitting an application for certification. By the end of this webcast, participants will be able to:
Intended Audience: Peer workers interested in pursuing AIDS Institute certification, supervisors of Peer Workers, and interested others. This one and a half hour webinar will review the requirements for NYS certification of Peer Workers and provide a step-by step walk through of the process for submitting an application for certification. By the end of this webcast, participants will be able to:
Intended Audience: Peer workers interested in pursuing AIDS Institute certification, supervisors of Peer Workers, and interested others. |
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Online Training | Part I: NYS DOH Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Limited Service Laboratory Requirement Series
This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part I: What is required prior to submission of an initial limited service laboratory registration application? During this segment, we will discuss considerations and requirements prior to submission of an initial single or multi-network limited service laboratory registration application including, but not limited to, testing program oversight, policies & protocols, testing area, and testing considerations. This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part I: What is required prior to submission of an initial limited service laboratory registration application? During this segment, we will discuss considerations and requirements prior to submission of an initial single or multi-network limited service laboratory registration application including, but not limited to, testing program oversight, policies & protocols, testing area, and testing considerations. |
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Online Training | Part II: NYS DOH Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Limited Service Laboratory Requirement Series
This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part II: Considerations and requirements before, during, and after testing During this segment, we will discuss considerations and requirements before, during, and after testing. These considerations and requirements must be in place prior to submission of an initial single or multi-network limited service laboratory registration application. This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part II: Considerations and requirements before, during, and after testing During this segment, we will discuss considerations and requirements before, during, and after testing. These considerations and requirements must be in place prior to submission of an initial single or multi-network limited service laboratory registration application. |
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Online Training | Part III: NYS DOH Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Limited Service Laboratory Requirement Series
This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part III: Initial limited service laboratory registration During this segment, we will discuss the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program requirements and how to complete an Initial Limited Service Laboratory Registration Application for facilities performing CLIA-waived tests. This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part III: Initial limited service laboratory registration During this segment, we will discuss the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program requirements and how to complete an Initial Limited Service Laboratory Registration Application for facilities performing CLIA-waived tests. |
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Online Training | Part IV: NYS DOH Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Limited Service Laboratory Requirement Series
This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part IV: Multi-network limited service laboratory registration During this segment, we will discuss the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program requirements and how to complete the Limited Service Laboratory Multi-Network Registration Application for facilities performing CLIA-waived tests at multiple locations as defined by the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program. This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part IV: Multi-network limited service laboratory registration During this segment, we will discuss the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program requirements and how to complete the Limited Service Laboratory Multi-Network Registration Application for facilities performing CLIA-waived tests at multiple locations as defined by the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program. |
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Online Training | Part V: NYS DOH Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Limited Service Laboratory Requirement Series
This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part V: Considerations for Rapid HIV Testing During this segment, we will discuss additional considerations and requirements for Rapid HIV Testing beyond the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratory registration certificate. This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part V: Considerations for Rapid HIV Testing During this segment, we will discuss additional considerations and requirements for Rapid HIV Testing beyond the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratory registration certificate. |
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Online Training | Part VI: NYS DOH Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Limited Service Laboratory Requirement Series
This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part VI: Considerations for Rapid Hepatitis C Testing During this segment, we will discuss additional considerations and requirements for Rapid Hepatitis C Testing beyond the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratory registration certificate. This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part VI: Considerations for Rapid Hepatitis C Testing During this segment, we will discuss additional considerations and requirements for Rapid Hepatitis C Testing beyond the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratory registration certificate. |
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Online Training | Part VII: NYS DOH Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Limited Service Laboratory Requirement Series
This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part VII: Limited services laboratory registration re-application During this segment, we will discuss the process for re-application to renew a limited service laboratory registration certificate. This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part VII: Limited services laboratory registration re-application During this segment, we will discuss the process for re-application to renew a limited service laboratory registration certificate. |
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Online Training | Part VIII: NYS DOH Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Limited Service Laboratory Requirement Series
This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part VIII: Changing a limited services laboratory registration certificate During this segment, we will discuss what document changes are required to be submitted to the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program. We will detail how to document changes in limited service laboratory registration status and how to add and/or delete tests. This eight-part video series provides an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program limited service laboratories and discusses in detail requirements for obtaining, reapplying, and updating a registration certificate for facilities performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. The videos are applicable to individuals who serve as, or seek to serve as, lab directors, managers or leadership staff involved in planning or implementing a limited service laboratory, including individuals from facilities implementing or currently performing CLIA-waived testing including rapid HIV and HCV testing. Limited Service Laboratories include hospital extension clinics, hospital owned physician practices, nursing homes, home health care agencies, school/student health services, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, county health departments, correctional facilities, ambulance/rescue squads and other direct patient care facilities performing only waived and/or provider-performed microscopy procedures. CLEP Series Part VIII: Changing a limited services laboratory registration certificate During this segment, we will discuss what document changes are required to be submitted to the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program. We will detail how to document changes in limited service laboratory registration status and how to add and/or delete tests. |
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Archived_Webinar | Using Health Literacy Strategies to Improve Patient Materials - Archive
Course Description: The use of written materials is an important component of effective patient education. Although the average adult in the United States reads at an eighth-grade level, most patient materials, including educational materials, registration forms, informed consent forms, or patient letters are written on a high-school or college reading level. This 2 hour webinar will teach participants about what constitutes a health literate material and will build skills that enable participants to identify and create health literate patient materials. At completion of this webinar, participants will be able to assess and re-design their organization’s health materials. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this training. Target Audience: This webinar is intended for staff who prepare written materials such as brochures, patient communications, etc. Course Description: The use of written materials is an important component of effective patient education. Although the average adult in the United States reads at an eighth-grade level, most patient materials, including educational materials, registration forms, informed consent forms, or patient letters are written on a high-school or college reading level. This 2 hour webinar will teach participants about what constitutes a health literate material and will build skills that enable participants to identify and create health literate patient materials. At completion of this webinar, participants will be able to assess and re-design their organization’s health materials. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this training. Target Audience: This webinar is intended for staff who prepare written materials such as brochures, patient communications, etc. |
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Online Training | Updating the HIV Diagnostic Testing Algorithm - Online Learning
This 15-minute online training presents the HIV diagnostic testing algorithm which was updated in 2013 as a result of improvements in HIV testing technologies.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
Target Audience: Health care and support service providers who discuss or offer HIV testing Prerequisites: Completion of a basic training in HIV such as the Online Overview of HIV Infection and AIDS This 15-minute online training presents the HIV diagnostic testing algorithm which was updated in 2013 as a result of improvements in HIV testing technologies.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
Target Audience: Health care and support service providers who discuss or offer HIV testing Prerequisites: Completion of a basic training in HIV such as the Online Overview of HIV Infection and AIDS |
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Online Training | Webcast: Hepatitis C Testing: Overview of New York State Law
Hepatitis C Testing for People Born Between 1945 and 1965: Overview of New York State Law This 40-minute webcast will:
Who Should View this Webcast The intended audience for the webinar includes those health care providers and health care settings impacted by the law including:
Webcast Sponsored by the New York State Department of Health Hepatitis C Testing for People Born Between 1945 and 1965: Overview of New York State Law This 40-minute webcast will:
Who Should View this Webcast The intended audience for the webinar includes those health care providers and health care settings impacted by the law including:
Webcast Sponsored by the New York State Department of Health |
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Online Training | Webcast: Implementing Rapid Screening for Hepatitis C
This one-hour webcast will assist program managers and supervisors in planning for the implementation of a Hepatitis C screening program using the new FDA approved OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Test. It will review the potential benefits of HCV rapid testing in a community setting, provide a brief overview of the rapid test device and outline the key elements required in a program’s policies and procedures.
By the end of this webcast, participants will be to:
Prerequisite: None
Audience: This webinar is intended for program managers and supervisors planning to expand services to include Hepatitis C rapid screening. **PLEASE NOTE: **Individuals intending to conduct rapid Hepatitis C screening are strongly encourages to enroll in the one-day Integrating screening for HCV and HIV in-person course. This one-hour webcast will assist program managers and supervisors in planning for the implementation of a Hepatitis C screening program using the new FDA approved OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Test. It will review the potential benefits of HCV rapid testing in a community setting, provide a brief overview of the rapid test device and outline the key elements required in a program’s policies and procedures.
By the end of this webcast, participants will be to:
Prerequisite: None
Audience: This webinar is intended for program managers and supervisors planning to expand services to include Hepatitis C rapid screening. **PLEASE NOTE: **Individuals intending to conduct rapid Hepatitis C screening are strongly encourages to enroll in the one-day Integrating screening for HCV and HIV in-person course. |
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Online Training | Voices of Faith Part I: Faith Communities' Response to HIV/AIDS
These 5 brief video segments feature faith leaders from many traditions. The purpose of these videos is to share information about how faith communities are addressing HIV prevention, support and care efforts with their congregations and communities. Below is the listing of the various video segments.
Video #1: Rev. Dr. James Forbes pastor of Riverside Church in Manhattan provides an historical overview of the HIV epidemic, including why and how faith community leaders have responded. (5:45 min) https://vimeo.com/61182199
Video #2: Faith community leaders from many traditions explain why they have moved to address HIV/AIDS in their congregations. (4:01 min) https://vimeo.com/61182200
Video # 3: Greek Orthodox monk, Fr. Jonathan Cossey shares his spiritual journey which includes dealing with stigma and discrimination after learning that he is living with HIV/AIDS. (5:45 min) https://vimeo.com/61182201
Video #4: African American and Latino faith leaders from different traditions provide a rich discussion of how faith communities can offer HIV prevention information, establish health ministries, facilitate HIV testing and help the community face HIV/AIDS in a mature and loving manner. (17 min) https://vimeo.com/61182203
Video #5: Venerable T.K. Nakagati describes two principle teachings of Buddhism, wisdom, and compassion, and discusses how to put these teachings to work in addressing HIV/AIDS. (5:49min) https://vimeo.com/61182206
These 5 brief video segments feature faith leaders from many traditions. The purpose of these videos is to share information about how faith communities are addressing HIV prevention, support and care efforts with their congregations and communities. Below is the listing of the various video segments.
Video #1: Rev. Dr. James Forbes pastor of Riverside Church in Manhattan provides an historical overview of the HIV epidemic, including why and how faith community leaders have responded. (5:45 min) https://vimeo.com/61182199
Video #2: Faith community leaders from many traditions explain why they have moved to address HIV/AIDS in their congregations. (4:01 min) https://vimeo.com/61182200
Video # 3: Greek Orthodox monk, Fr. Jonathan Cossey shares his spiritual journey which includes dealing with stigma and discrimination after learning that he is living with HIV/AIDS. (5:45 min) https://vimeo.com/61182201
Video #4: African American and Latino faith leaders from different traditions provide a rich discussion of how faith communities can offer HIV prevention information, establish health ministries, facilitate HIV testing and help the community face HIV/AIDS in a mature and loving manner. (17 min) https://vimeo.com/61182203
Video #5: Venerable T.K. Nakagati describes two principle teachings of Buddhism, wisdom, and compassion, and discusses how to put these teachings to work in addressing HIV/AIDS. (5:49min) https://vimeo.com/61182206
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Online Training | Voices of Faith Part II: Faith Communities Response to HIV/AIDS
These 5 brief video segments are the second half in Voices of Faith, featuring faith leaders from many traditions. The purpose of these videos is to share information about how faith communities are addressing HIV prevention, support and care efforts with their congregations and communities. Below is the listing of the various video segments.
Video #6: Reverend Robert Perelli talks about his many years at AIDS Family Services in Buffalo and provides insight about what it takes to compassionately "stand beside" people living with HIV and their families. https://vimeo.com/61186863
Video #7: Rabbis discuss the importance of providing HIV prevention information to their congregations, including and interview with Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Associate Rabbi at Beth Simchat Torah, NY's largest synagogue serving the Jewish gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. https://vimeo.com/61186861
Video #8:Three leaders in NY's Muslim community discuss how they have responded to HIV/AIDS. https://vimeo.com/61186864
Video #9: The Beautiful story of how AIDS Care Teams can provide compassionate and meaningful support to HIV/AIDS and their families. https://vimeo.com/61186860
Video #10:Faith community leaders from many traditions discuss how they find the resources they need to address HIV/AIDS prevention. https://vimeo.com/62870053
Video #11:Closing thoughts from several faith leaders and acknowledgement of all those who participated. https://vimeo.com/62870244 These 5 brief video segments are the second half in Voices of Faith, featuring faith leaders from many traditions. The purpose of these videos is to share information about how faith communities are addressing HIV prevention, support and care efforts with their congregations and communities. Below is the listing of the various video segments.
Video #6: Reverend Robert Perelli talks about his many years at AIDS Family Services in Buffalo and provides insight about what it takes to compassionately "stand beside" people living with HIV and their families. https://vimeo.com/61186863
Video #7: Rabbis discuss the importance of providing HIV prevention information to their congregations, including and interview with Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Associate Rabbi at Beth Simchat Torah, NY's largest synagogue serving the Jewish gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. https://vimeo.com/61186861
Video #8:Three leaders in NY's Muslim community discuss how they have responded to HIV/AIDS. https://vimeo.com/61186864
Video #9: The Beautiful story of how AIDS Care Teams can provide compassionate and meaningful support to HIV/AIDS and their families. https://vimeo.com/61186860
Video #10:Faith community leaders from many traditions discuss how they find the resources they need to address HIV/AIDS prevention. https://vimeo.com/62870053
Video #11:Closing thoughts from several faith leaders and acknowledgement of all those who participated. https://vimeo.com/62870244 |
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Archived_Webinar | Older Adults & Sexual Health Guide - Archive
Older Adults and Sexual Health Guide This 1 hour PRE-RECORDED webinar will introduce participants to "Older Adults and Sexual Health: A Guide for Aging Services Providers", which was developed by ACRIA with support from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) AIDS Institute and in collaboration with the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA). The guide is intended as a supportive resource for the New York State aging services and HIV services networks to promote sexual health as a part of healthy aging and to provide context around healthy aging and sex. This guide may encourage providers to create opportunities for older adults to learn about sexual health, similar to nutrition and exercise; to promote wellness; and to prevent disease. Older Adults and Sexual Health Guide This 1 hour PRE-RECORDED webinar will introduce participants to "Older Adults and Sexual Health: A Guide for Aging Services Providers", which was developed by ACRIA with support from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) AIDS Institute and in collaboration with the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA). The guide is intended as a supportive resource for the New York State aging services and HIV services networks to promote sexual health as a part of healthy aging and to provide context around healthy aging and sex. This guide may encourage providers to create opportunities for older adults to learn about sexual health, similar to nutrition and exercise; to promote wellness; and to prevent disease. |
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Archived_Webinar | Webinar: HIV and Aging - Archive
HIV and Aging This webinar is intended for contractors and staff funded by the NYS DOH AI/Bureau of Community Support Services. HIV and Aging This webinar is intended for contractors and staff funded by the NYS DOH AI/Bureau of Community Support Services. |
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Online Training | Dried Blood Spot Collections for HIV and Hepatitis C RNA Testing in New York State
This 45-60 minute self-paced online training will review the requirements for collecting dried blood spot (DBS) samples for HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) RNA testing. The training is specifically intended for staff working in programs that have approval to send the DBS samples to the NYS Wadsworth Center for processing. By the end of this online module, you will be able to:
In addition to this module, you should seek further training on bloodborne pathogens, HCV and HIV, transmission, testing algorithms, interpreting and messaging respective to the test results, harm reduction, linkage to care and treatment. You must be familiar with relevant public health regulations, required consent and messaging as well as your reporting responsibilities.
Audience: This training is intended for staff who use dried bloodspot sample collection for HIV or HCV testing that is conducted through the Wadsworth Center.
Prerequisites: None. Consult with your supervisor. This 45-60 minute self-paced online training will review the requirements for collecting dried blood spot (DBS) samples for HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) RNA testing. The training is specifically intended for staff working in programs that have approval to send the DBS samples to the NYS Wadsworth Center for processing. By the end of this online module, you will be able to:
In addition to this module, you should seek further training on bloodborne pathogens, HCV and HIV, transmission, testing algorithms, interpreting and messaging respective to the test results, harm reduction, linkage to care and treatment. You must be familiar with relevant public health regulations, required consent and messaging as well as your reporting responsibilities.
Audience: This training is intended for staff who use dried bloodspot sample collection for HIV or HCV testing that is conducted through the Wadsworth Center.
Prerequisites: None. Consult with your supervisor. |
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Online Training | 2023 Updates to HIV/AIDS Case Reporting
Course Description This brief 15-minute asynchronous on-line training provides an overview of new developments in HIV/AIDS Case Reporting that went into effect on March 22, 2023.
Objectives: By the end of this on-line training you will be able to:
Audience: Health and human services providers involved in HIV testing, diagnosis and case reporting, including individuals who conduct HIV testing for insurance underwriting purposes.
Prerequisite: Prior attendance at HIV Testing in NYS is strongly suggested. Course Description This brief 15-minute asynchronous on-line training provides an overview of new developments in HIV/AIDS Case Reporting that went into effect on March 22, 2023.
Objectives: By the end of this on-line training you will be able to:
Audience: Health and human services providers involved in HIV testing, diagnosis and case reporting, including individuals who conduct HIV testing for insurance underwriting purposes.
Prerequisite: Prior attendance at HIV Testing in NYS is strongly suggested. |
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