***Please note this training is designed for EMS and first responders in Pennsylvania. Interested EMS workers in other states are also welcome to attend but will only be able to receive a certificate of attendance..***

If you are interested in attending or holding a similar event/series for your team, please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu.

Upcoming Trainings

1. Fundamentals of HIV & Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for First Responders- July 24th, 2024, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Presented by Kyli Smith, MS
Regional Coordinator, West Virginia University (WVU) Regional Partner
MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center
Program Coordinator, WVU Department of Infectious Disease

Registration and Information Available Here

2. Field HIV/STI Testing & Linkage to Care for First Responders in Pennsylvania- August 7th, 2024, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Presented by Barbara Wilgus, MSN, CRNP
Program Administrator, STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins
Senior Staff, Division of Infectious Disease
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Registration and Information Available Here

3. Infection Prevention, Self Protection, & PEP Utilization for First Responders- September 2nd, 2024, 1:30pm-3:00pm

Presenter TBA

Registration and Information Coming Soon!

4. Navigating HIV, Mental Health & Substance Use as a First Responder-  October 30th, 2024; 10:00am-12:00pm

Presented by Laura Hinds, MSW, LCSW
Principal Partner, Hindsight Consulting Group
Consultant, Health Federation of Philadelphia

Registration and Information Available Here

5. Navigating Rural Challenges: First Responders Guide to HIV and Substance Use in Remote Communities-  November 1st, 2024; 3:00pm-4:00pm

Presented by Rebecca Reece, MD, FACP
Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs 
Associate Director, Global Health Program 
Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases 
West Virginia University School of Medicine 

Registration and Information Coming Soon!

6. Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in First Responder Practices- November 6th, 2024; 3:00pm-4:30pm

Presented by Mark LePore, EdD, LPC, LCSW
Mental Health Trainer, American Red Cross (ARC)  
Volunteer Partner Director, Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) Branch, Washington, D.C

Registration and Information Available Here

7. HIV & Trauma Awareness for First Responders: Training for Effective Support- December 10th, 2024; 10:00am-12:00pm

Presented by Laura Hinds, MSW, LCSW
Principal Partner, Hindsight Consulting Group
Consultant, Health Federation of Philadelphia

Registration and Information Available Here

8. Empowering First Responders to Rise Above Stigma Associated with HIV, Mental Health Conditions, & Substance Use Disorder- January 2nd, 2025, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Presenter TBA

Registration and Information Coming Soon!

9. Fueling the Heros: Burnout Prevention and Self-care for First Responders- March 3rd, 2025, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Presenter TBA

Registration and Information Coming Soon!

10. Empowering First Responders: Medication-Assisted Treatment and HIV Care Education for Emergency Response- April 1st, 2025, 3:00pm-4:00pm

Presented by Nick Szubiak, MSW, LCSW
Integrated Care Consultant and Principal, NSI Strategies
Advanced Implementation Specialist, Opioid Response Network
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)

Registration and Information Coming Soon!

For questions regarding this series, please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu.