Preferred registration deadline: February 7th

3 CE/CPH units

To effectively address HIV/STI prevention in social work practice, it is essential to ensure a strong foundational knowledge regarding the impact of HIV/STI diagnoses on various populations. Understanding the unique challenges faced by different groups, including marginalized communities, is critical for tailoring prevention efforts that are culturally competent and effective.

Social workers must be well-versed in the psychological, social, and economic consequences of HIV/STI diagnoses to provide holistic support. Access to prevention tools, such as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and regular testing, is a crucial component of prevention strategies. Social workers should actively work to eliminate barriers to these resources, ensuring that all individuals, especially those in underserved populations, have the information and tools they need. Integrating trauma-informed care practices is also essential, as many individuals susceptible to HIV/STIs may have experienced trauma that impacts their health.  Lastly, advocating for policies and systemic changes that support comprehensive HIV/STI prevention is a vital role for social workers. This includes pushing for increased funding for prevention programs, reducing stigma, and ensuring equitable access to healthcare services, which are all necessary for the long-term reduction of HIV/STI rates. 

This is an interactive synchronous distance learning course via Zoom.

This workshop meets the licensure requirement for 3 hours of continuing education in diversity/cultural competency/humility.

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 45

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Course Outline

Content Level: Beginner

Target Audiences: Social Workers, Public Health Workers, Various Mental Health and Integrated Care Providers

Agenda:

• Providing epidemiological framing of HIV/STI impact nationwide, statewide, and regionally (40 min)
• Introduction of the most marginalized populations impacted by HIV/STI (40 min)
• Co-morbidities often associated with HIV/STI diagnoses (40 min)
• Best practices in prevention (40 min)
• Resources/referrals and references (15 min)

*A 5-minute break will occur approximately halfway through the workshop.  

Learner Outcomes

• Participants will be able to describe the impact of HIV/STI diagnoses on various populations
• Participants will be able to identify prevention tools and summarize comprehensive, trauma-informed care practices for HIV/STI prevention
• Participants will be able to apply a framework to advocate for policies and systemic changes that support comprehensive HIV/STI prevention strategies

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2024 – 9/24/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 cultural competence continuing education credits.

• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.

• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.

• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown. You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancelation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.