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Tuesday, 23 February 2021 9:30 AM - Friday, 26 February 2021 12:15 PM CST
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Whether you are a health department, FQHC, or CBO, COVID-19 has encouraged us all to shift the ways that we engage in HIV prevention work. Join us for a series of virtual conversations where we will explore the challenges, barriers, innovative strategies, skills and tools for implementation, and unanticipated partnerships emerging in the Midwest region as we all continue to work toward ending the HIV epidemic in the midst of a global pandemic.
During this virtual symposium, participants will have the opportunity to:
Presented by San Francisco Community Health Center, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and AIDS United :: Funding for this conference was made possible by the 19-1904 Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) . The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Join the PS19-1904 Midwest Regional CBA Providers for a morning review of the symposium. This time will offer the opportunity to mingle, go over the agenda, discuss logistics, and ask any questions of the symposium hosts.
The HIV landscape – from the changes in testing methods to the closures of clinics and other service providers – has changed distinctly over the past year. COVID-19 has encouraged us all to shift the ways that we engage in HIV prevention and care work. This opening plenary will provide an overview of the impacts of the pandemic on the Midwest region, as well as the resources and capacity building opportunities available for health departments and their partner agencies.
Objectives:
1. Meet the CDC Midwest Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) providers and learn about regional technical assistance services
2. Summarize the trends in needs and barriers across the Midwest as they have shifted in response to COVID-19
3. Network with peers across the region and share pertinent experiences on the intersection of COVID-19 and HIV prevention and care work
Speakers:
· Charles B Collins, Jr., PhD, Science Application Team Leader at the CDC
· Katelyn Mason, MPH, Capacity Building Specialist at Washington University in St. Louis
· Rupa Patel, MD, MPH, DTM&H, Director of CDC Midwest 2B Capacity Building Assistance Program at Washington University in St. Louis
· Carsen Beckwith, Capacity Building Specialist at AIDS United
During this session participants will hear from various Midwest clinical testing sites and the promising practices that were implemented to sustain clinical routine HIV testing during a COVID-19 pandemic.
1. Understand promising practices that align with CDC’s HIV testing recommendations that are currently practiced within various clinical settings amidst a COVID-19 pandemic.
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