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Syringe Service Programs Webinar
Thursday, November 21, 2019 • 11:00 am - 12:15 PM PT
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This webinar will feature perspectives from national and local community-focused organizations that support syringe services programs (SSPs). This is the final webinar in a three-part series focused on SSPs, an important community-based prevention program that can save lives, combat the nation’s opioid crisis, reduce the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C and support individuals in accessing substance (SUD)/opioid (OUD) use disorder treatment services. Presenters will:
- review national trends among SSPs;
- discuss strategies to gain support from key community partners; and
- share examples of effective SSP implementation practices.
Intended Participants: state/local public health, law enforcement, corrections, harm reduction organizations, state/local elected officials, SUD/OUD programs, faith-based organizations, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), healthcare providers, and other relevant organizations.
Recordings of the first two sessions in the SSP webinar series are now available for viewing:
- Syringe Service Programs: A Critical Public Health Intervention - view the webinar recording
- Syringe Service Programs: State and Local Perspectives on the Role of Policy, Funding, and Partnership - view the webinar recording
Even if you cannot make the webinar, please register to receive invites to future events and resources.
Human Trafficking and Public Health - New SOAR Online Training Module
 Join Tammy Beckham, DVM, PhD, and Harold Phillips, MRP, of the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, and federal officials from the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2:30–3:30 p.m. (ET) on Friday, November 15, 2019, for an informational webinar about a new HHS program that provides pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for people with no prescription drug coverage who can benefit from using PrEP! You can register here . Participation is limited to the first 2,000 registrants. Dr. Beckham, who directs OIDP, and Mr. Phillips, who serves as OIDP’s Senior HIV Advisor and Chief Operating Officer for the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) initiative, will lead the webinar, which will provide information on:
The webinar will also include a Q&A session. Register Now |
New SOAR Online Training Module
 SOAR Online is a series of training modules launched in 2018 by the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center and Postgraduate Institute, in collaboration with federal partners. A new SOAR for School-Based Professionals Module equips those serving middle and high school students to better understand how human trafficking-related issues impact youth. Visit the SOAR Online page for full CE/CME information and register for SOAR Online. Register Now |
Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Webinar Recording
October was National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. About 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men in the U.S. experience IPV in their lifetime.
- New Report: The HRSA Office of Women’s Health has released the first progress report on The HRSA Strategy to Address Intimate Partner Violence, 2017-2020 (PDF - 428 KB). The report highlights key achievements by HRSA Bureaus and Offices between 2017 and 2018. Read the report’s executive summary to learn more (PDF - 3.1 MB).
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month Webinar: Recorded on Thurs., Oct. 31, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET. HRSA’s Office of Women’s Health and Office of Regional Operations will host a webinar that highlights state-level efforts to address intimate partner violence and provide strategies for implementing trauma-informed care in health settings.
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Perspectives on PrEP Access in Rural and Urban Communities
To commemorate World AIDS Day, the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Regional Operations (ORO) Region 10 are pleased to invite you to attend and participate in our webinar:
Perspectives on PrEP Access in Rural and Urban Communities
By attending this webinar, participants will receive updates on the HHS Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America Initiative and information on PrEP access in rural and urban communities. This webinar will feature presentations by the AIDS Education Training Center (AETC) on provider resources and trainings and two community health clinics (urban and rural) will share challenges and best/ promising practices related to PrEP services.
OBJECTIVES:
- Provide national and regional updates on HHS Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative
- Enhance access to PrEP resources and trainings for health care providers
- Discuss urban and rural perspectives on successful practices, barriers, and potential issues related to PrEP access.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019
Time: 10:00AM PST – 11:00AM PST
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Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder Webinar
Join us on November 19 from 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT for this second webinar in this series of educational sessions for health care providers focusing on sequential stages of caring for pregnant, postpartum, and parenting women with opioid and other substance use disorders from screening and engagement in care through the first year postpartum. Ensuring that women receive proper prenatal care and recovery treatment can significantly reduce maternal death, improve pregnancy outcomes, reduce risk of overdose, and increase the likelihood that women can parent their babies. This event will help focus attention toward reducing preventable maternal morbidity and mortality by increasing awareness and knowledge of resources, effective policy, programs, and practice.
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PrEP Program Webinar
Join Tammy Beckham, DVM, PhD, and Harold Phillips, MRP, of the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, and federal officials from the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 11:30 am–12:30 p.m. (PT) on Friday, November 15, 2019, for an informational webinar about a new HHS program that provides pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for people with no prescription drug coverage who can benefit from using PrEP!
Register Now
Participation is limited to the first 2,000 registrants.
Dr. Beckham, who directs OIDP, and Mr. Phillips, who serves as OIDP’s Senior HIV Advisor and Chief Operating Officer for the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) initiative, will lead the webinar, which will provide information on:
- The EHE initiative and how the new PrEP program supports that effort
- The role of PrEP as a tool to help end the HIV epidemic in the United States
- Goals, qualifications, and resources for the program
The webinar will also include a Q&A session.
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