This all-virtual series will expand upon specific content foundational for EMS workers in Pennsylvania.
If you are interested in attending or holding a similar event for your team, please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu.
SPEAKER:
Rebecca Reece, MD, FACP
Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs
Associate Director, Global Health Program
Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases
West Virginia University School of Medicine
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify barriers and limitations that first responders encounter when providing care and support for persons with HIV and substance use disorder who reside in rural communities.
- Discuss the prevalence, risk factors, and specific issues related to HIV and substance use in rural areas, including the impact of social determinants of health.
- Identify strategies to address barriers and gaps in services and resources, including telehealth, mobile clinics, and community-based initiatives.
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the post-training evaluation.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) is grant-funded by DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with an award of $3,561,880 and 0% financing from non-governmental sources. Additional funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Division of HIV Disease. The views expressed 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. Any trade names for products mentioned are for training and identification purposes only. The contents of this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Funding was made possible in part by TR7HA53201-01-00 from the HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau, and the PA DOH. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
