Upcoming Trainings
Transforming Care: Advanced Training in HIV/AIDS Resources and Consultation
Our carefully curated curriculum , developed by experts, provides professionals with essential skills and knowledge needed to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and support. Whether you’re a seasoned professional in the field or new to HIV/AIDS resources, our diverse range of curses accommodates all levels of expertise. Explore our offerings today and take the first step towards making a significant difference in HIV/AIDS care and advocacy. See below for upcoming trainings.
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Training Calendar
July 2026 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern Virginia
Serving Southwest & Central Virginia-
July 8, 2026
9am - 5pm
McGlothlin Medical Education Center Room 3-101
1200 E. Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23298Description
The Facts is a course that provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV antibody testing, and developments in rapid testing, legal issues, disclosure assistance (partner counseling and referral services), and prevention.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe the spectrum of HIV disease
Discuss HIV testing options, the process of testing, and meaning of the results
Describe partner counseling and referral services in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Describe the Virginia Department of Health’s role in the partner counseling, referral, and disclosure voluntary test processes
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Advance Practice Practitioners, Case Managers, Pharmacists, DIS, HIV testers, Outreach workers, Status Neutral Service Navigators
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
July 28, 2026
9am - 5pm
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave. Richmond, VA 23220Description
Please note this class will be held in person (not virtual.) To receive the Event Access Code for this class, please complete the pre-requisite requirements of VA HIV Prevention Series Part 1 - The Facts: HIV 101.
For more information about this course, please contact Emily Cadden at emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling is a one-day course that provides guidelines and skill-building opportunities for professionals who implement prevention counseling and HIV antibody testing. This workshop incorporates recommendations and strategies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for personalizing prevention counseling sessions before and after testing for HIV. The Facts course is a prerequisite for this course.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:
Identify strategies to support clients in making behavior changes that will reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV
Demonstrate through practice sessions the six steps of prevention counseling
Support the client in making a decision about testing and preparing for the result
Assist the client who tests to begin to integrate the result emotionally, behaviorally, and socially
Speakers:
Robert Rodney, MSW | VCU HIV Education Program
Emily Cadden | VCU HIV Education Program
Certificate of Completion: Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirms 6.5 hours of training.
Requirements and Pre-requisites:
1) All attendees must have attended Prevention Counseling Series: Facts within the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information provided in this course builds upon Facts.
Intended Audience
HIV Testers, Disease Intervention Specialists, HIV Case Managers, Nurses, Social Workers, and other professionals who may be working with people at risk for acquiring HIV.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org -
July 29th, 9am - 5pm AND
July 30th, 9am - 1pmDiversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave. Richmond, VA 23220Description
Please note: this class is being held in person (not virtual)
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course is a 1 and 1/2 day class that teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. The first day is from 9-5 and the second day is from 9-1. Attendance at both days is required.
For more information about this course, please contact Emily Cadden at emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course is a 1 and 1/2 day class that teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. The first day is from 9-5 and the second day is from 9-1. Attendance at both days is required. Pre-requisites for this course include the following:
Successful completion of "The Facts" course within the past two years.
Successful completion of "The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling" course within the past year.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Speakers:
Rob Rodney, MSW
Program Director
VCU HIV Education ProgramEmily Cadden
Lead Health Educator
VCU HIV Education ProgramJohanna McKee, RN
Nurse Educator
VCU HIV Education ProgramRobert Cheek
Director of Programs
Nationz FoundationCertificate of Completion
Certificates of Completion for 10.5 hours will be provided upon successful completion of this program.
Please note: The Event Access Code will only be provided to those who have met the pre-requisites for this course listed above. If you have any questions about this process, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
Intended Audience
This course is designed for, and limited to individuals who will be conducting CLIA-waived Rapid HIV Testing within 30 days of completing this course.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org -
July 30th 2pm - 4pm
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave. Richmond, VA 23220Description
This course will teach participant the hands-on skills of performing and interpreting the waived rapid HCV test. This course if for participants who will be performing CLIA waiver testing with in 30 days of this course.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HCV testing
List the steps of the HCV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HCV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HCV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling and The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
Intended Audience
HCV/HIV Testers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
Serving Eastern VirginiaAugust 2026 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
Registration opens soon
August 18th, 9am - 5pm
Description
The Facts is a course that provides information concerning the spectrum of HIV disease, HIV antibody testing, and developments in rapid testing, legal issues, disclosure assistance (partner counseling and referral services), and prevention.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe the spectrum of HIV disease
Discuss HIV testing options, the process of testing, and meaning of the results
Describe partner counseling and referral services in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Describe the Virginia Department of Health’s role in the partner counseling, referral, and disclosure voluntary test processes
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Advance Practice Practitioners, Case Managers, Pharmacists, DIS, HIV testers, Outreach workers, Status Neutral Service Navigators
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
Registration opens soon
August 19th, 9am - 5pm
Description
Please note this class will be held in person (not virtual.) To receive the Event Access Code for this class, please complete the pre-requisite requirements of VA HIV Prevention Series Part 1 - The Facts: HIV 101.
For more information about this course, please contact Emily Cadden at emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling is a one-day course that provides guidelines and skill-building opportunities for professionals who implement prevention counseling and HIV antibody testing. This workshop incorporates recommendations and strategies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for personalizing prevention counseling sessions before and after testing for HIV. The Facts course is a prerequisite for this course.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE PARTICIPANT WILL BE ABLE TO:
Identify strategies to support clients in making behavior changes that will reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV
Demonstrate through practice sessions the six steps of prevention counseling
Support the client in making a decision about testing and preparing for the result
Assist the client who tests to begin to integrate the result emotionally, behaviorally, and socially
Speakers:
Robert Rodney, MSW | VCU HIV Education Program
Emily Cadden | VCU HIV Education Program
Certificate of Completion: Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirms 6.5 hours of training.
Requirements and Pre-requisites:
1) All attendees must have attended Prevention Counseling Series: Facts within the state of Virginia in the past 12 months in order to attend this Fundamentals course, as the information provided in this course builds upon Facts.
Intended Audience
HIV Testers, Disease Intervention Specialists, HIV Case Managers, Nurses, Social Workers, and other professionals who may be working with people at risk for acquiring HIV.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org -
Registration opens soon
August 20th, 9am - 5pm AND
August 21st, 9am - 1pmDescription
Please note: this class is being held in person (not virtual)
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course is a 1 and 1/2 day class that teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. The first day is from 9-5 and the second day is from 9-1. Attendance at both days is required.
For more information about this course, please contact Emily Cadden at emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing course is a 1 and 1/2 day class that teaches participants how to run CLIA-waived rapid HIV tests. The first day is from 9-5 and the second day is from 9-1. Attendance at both days is required. Pre-requisites for this course include the following:
Successful completion of "The Facts" course within the past two years.
Successful completion of "The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling" course within the past year.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HIV testing
List the steps of the HIV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HIV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HIV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Demonstrate the integration of HIV counseling into the rapid testing process.
Speakers:
Rob Rodney, MSW
Program Director
VCU HIV Education ProgramEmily Cadden
Lead Health Educator
VCU HIV Education ProgramJohanna McKee, RN
Nurse Educator
VCU HIV Education ProgramRobert Cheek
Director of Programs
Nationz FoundationCertificate of Completion
Certificates of Completion for 10.5 hours will be provided upon successful completion of this program.
Please note: The Event Access Code will only be provided to those who have met the pre-requisites for this course listed above. If you have any questions about this process, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org.
Intended Audience
This course is designed for, and limited to individuals who will be conducting CLIA-waived Rapid HIV Testing within 30 days of completing this course.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org -
Registration opens soon
August 21st, 2pm - 4pm
Description
This course will teach participant the hands-on skills of performing and interpreting the waived rapid HCV test. This course if for participants who will be performing CLIA waiver testing with in 30 days of this course.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate safe work practices
Identify the QA steps required before, during, and after rapid HCV testing
List the steps of the HCV prevention counseling protocol in conducting the rapid HCV test
Perform and interpret a waived rapid HCV test correctly
Demonstrate finger sticking and sample collection
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling and The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing.
Intended Audience
HCV/HIV Testers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
Serving Eastern Virginia-
Aug 14, 2026
To register: Call 757-446-6170 or email bankssr@odu.edu
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Aug 19, 2026
The Fundamentals of Prevention Counseling
9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Eastern Virginia Medical School Waitzer Hall room 131 (map)
To register: Call 757-446-6170 or email bankssr@odu.edu
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August 20 & 21, 2026
The Fundamentals of Waived Rapid HIV Testing
Eastern Virginia Medical School Waitzer Hall room 131 (map)
To register: Call 757-446-6170 or email bankssr@odu.edu
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