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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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May 2026 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern Virginia
Serving Southwest & Central Virginia-
Starts at: May 4, 2026 10:00am ET
Ends at: May 4, 2026 11:00am ET
Description
Course Description: HIV and Mental Health (MH) training – May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This webinar will explore how to with individuals with mental health issues (both treated and untreated) and how these issues may impact HIV management. Impacts of mental health with aging and intimate partner/domestic violence will also be addressed.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
Identify major classes of mental health disorders
Examine possible risk factors for mental health challenges including genetics, environment, aging, & intimate partner violence
Discuss impact of mental health challenges on HIV management
Compare treatment options for mental health disorders
Describe best practices for working with individuals with lived experience of mental health issues (both past and present)\work
Speaker: Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
Intended Audience
Prescribers, nurses, social workers, case managers, mental health professionals, substance use professionals, HIV/STI testers, DIS, EIS
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
Starts at: May 8, 2026 1:00pm ET
Ends at: May 8, 2026 2:00pm ET
Free Admission
Description
Course Description: HIV and Mental Health (MH) training – May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This webinar will explore how to with individuals with mental health issues (both treated and untreated) and how these issues may impact HIV management. Impacts of mental health with aging and intimate partner/domestic violence will also be addressed.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Describe signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
Identify major classes of mental health disorders
Examine possible risk factors for mental health challenges including genetics, environment, aging, & intimate partner violence
Discuss impact of mental health challenges on HIV management
Compare treatment options for mental health disorders
Describe best practices for working with individuals with lived experience of mental health issues (both past and present)\work
Speaker: Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
Intended Audience
Prescribers, nurses, social workers, case managers, mental health professionals, substance use professionals, HIV/STI testers, DIS, EIS
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
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VIRTUAL
Starts at: May 7, 2026 12:00pm ET
Ends at: May 7, 2026 1:00pm ET
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Description
Patients often come to clinics with a variety of concerns. Sometimes skin findings may be present that indicate a need for an infectious disease referral. In this webinar Dr. Mandy Cho will cover indicator skin conditions that may be seen in an outpatient setting. This webinar will also cover recommendations for testing in adults in health care settings, as well as other necessary information in HIV and skin disorder case scenarios.
Course Objectives:
1. Review the CDC’s Recommendations for HIV Testing in Adults in Health Care Settings
2. Discuss opt-out testing models
3. Recognize associated disease states like tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections
4. Examine indicator conditions that should indicate a need testing for HIV testing and evaluation in
the outpatient setting such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, peripheral neuropathy.SPEAKER:
Mandy Cho, DO
Infectious Diseases Fellow
VCU Health
Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.Medicine: VCU Health Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing: VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy: This activity provides 1 ACPE contact hours (1 CEUs) of continuing education credit.
NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS: Upon closing of the online evaluation, VCU Health CE will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health CE does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after the evaluation closes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CE activity.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
Virtual | Zoom
Starts at: May 19, 2026 3:00pm ET
Ends at: May 19, 2026 4:00pm ETFree Admission
Description
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) partners with Ryan White Case Management Programs across the Commonwealth to provide the Virginia Case Management Community of Practice. This program will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
In the Spring 2026 semester, the Community of Practice will provide a 3-part series focusing on case management best practices for HIV and Aging from Case Managers and other healthcare professionals who are part of Virginia Commonwealth University's Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex and Aging Adults (CIRCAA) program.
All Community of Practice Calls are from 3pm - 4pm
Part 1: Tuesday, March 17th
Part 2: Tuesday, May 19th
Part 3: Tuesday, June 16thTopics covered will include:
Understanding basic principles of aging care
The 5 M's of Geriatrics
Polypharmacy
Psychosocial needs of aging patients
Nutrition
and more
Presenters:
Johanna McKee, RN; Nurse Educator | VCU RP MAAETC, Richmond, VA
Fox Beavers, MSW; Medical Case Manager | VCU, Richmond, VA
Nhu-Y Le, BSPH; Medical Case Manager | Virginia Health Options, Annandale, VA
Irene Bethel-Vineyard, MSW; Care Services Manager; Drop-in Center, Roanoke, VA
Allie Faley, MS, RD; Registered Clinical Dietitian; VCU, Richmond, VAIntended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, Social Workers, Mental Health Professionals, geriatric healthcare providers, EIS Workers, DIS, and others who may be assisting people with HIVContact
Person: Johanna McKee | Nurse Educator | VCU HIV Education Program
Email: johanna.mckee@vcuhealth.org
Serving Eastern Virginia-
To register: Call 757.446.6170 or email bankssr@odu.edu
In-person, Norfolk
May 1 , 2026 9am-4:30 pm
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU735 Fairfax Avenue - Room 131 Norfolk, VA, 23507
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To register: Call 757.446.6170 or email bankssr@odu.edu
May 27 , 2026 9am-4:30pm
In-Person
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU
735 Fairfax Avenue - Room 131 Norfolk, VA, 23507
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To register: Call 757.446.6170 or email bankssr@odu.edu
May 28, 2026 9am-4:30pm
May 29,2026 9am-1:30pm
In-Person
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU
735 Fairfax Avenue - Room 131 Norfolk, VA, 23507
June 2026 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
June 2, 9:30am - 5pm
Description
Course Description: Foundations of Case Management is a course designed for all new Medical and Non-Medical Case Managers in Virginia. Completion of this course satisfies the VDH Ryan White Case Management Standards of Services requirements for all first year case managers for training in "Basic Case Management Concepts, Principles, and/or practice; client-centered model of case management." (Standards, page 25)
Topics included throughout this course include:
Health Literacy
Motivational Interviewing Basics
Mental Health Screening for Improved Health Outcomes
Common Mental Health Disorders
Understanding Lab Values
HIV and Opportunistic Infections
Antiretroviral Therapy
Linkage to Care and Retention in Care
Boundaries and Ethics
Please note: This course does not cover Virginia Ryan White Case Management Standards itself (i.e. assessment, acuity, services planning, etc.) That information is covered in Ryan White Case Management Part B Standards course.
Speakers:
Robert Rodney, MSW | Program Director
Virginia Commonwealth University
Emily Cadden | Lead Health Educator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Johanna McKee, RN | Nurse Educator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
Private Practice & Case Management Peer Reviewer
Michelle Sullivan, CSAC | Programs Manager
Fredericksburg Area Health and Support ServicesIntended Audience:
Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, HOPWA Case Managers, DIS, EIS
Certificate of Completion:
Certificates of Completion will be provided showing 6.5 contact hours.
Intended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Advance Practice Practitioners, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Dentists, Case Managers
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
June 3, 9:30am - 5pm
Course Description:
Ryan White Part B Case Management Standards teaches Ryan White-funded case managers hands-on instruction to help them learn the policies, processes, and practice of Ryan White case management in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This program teaches case managers all steps of intake, assessment, service planning, evaluation, peer review, and technical assistance.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Relate a general definition of HIV/AIDS Medical & Non-Medical CM
Describe the shift from general case management to a medical/clinical case management model.
Demonstrate Screening, Intake, and Assessment procedures.
Develop an Individual Service Plan.
Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate indications for reassessment and discharge.
Identify resources for QA Technical assistance.
Speakers:
Robert Rodney, MSW | Program Director
Virginia Commonwealth University
Johanna McKee, RN | Nurse Educator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Emily Cadden | Lead Health Educator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
Private Practice & Case Management Peer Review
Michelle Sullivan | Programs Manager
Fredericksburg Area Health and Support ServicesIntended Audience:
Ryan White Case Managers in Virginia
Certificate of Completion
Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirms 6.5 hours of attendance.
Intended Audience
Ryan White Case Managers in Virginia
Contact
Person: Johanna McKee
Email: johanna.mckee@vcuhealth.org -
Virtual | Zoom
Starts at: June 16, 2026 3:00pm ET Ends at: June 16, 2026 4:00pm ETFree Admission
Description
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) partners with Ryan White Case Management Programs across the Commonwealth to provide the Virginia Case Management Community of Practice. This program will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
In the Spring 2026 semester, the Community of Practice will provide a 3-part series focusing on case management best practices for HIV and Aging from Case Managers and other healthcare professionals who are part of Virginia Commonwealth University's Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex and Aging Adults (CIRCAA) program.
All Community of Practice Calls are from 3pm - 4pm
Part 1: Tuesday, March 17th
Part 2: Tuesday, May 19th
Part 3: Tuesday, June 16thTopics covered will include:
Understanding basic principles of aging care
The 5 M's of Geriatrics
Polypharmacy
Psychosocial needs of aging patients
Nutrition
and more
Presenters:
Johanna McKee, RN; Nurse Educator | VCU RP MAAETC, Richmond, VA
Fox Beavers, MSW; Medical Case Manager | VCU, Richmond, VA
Nhu-Y Le, BSPH; Medical Case Manager | Virginia Health Options, Annandale, VA
Irene Bethel-Vineyard, MSW; Care Services Manager; Drop-in Center, Roanoke, VA
Allie Faley, MS, RD; Registered Clinical Dietitian; VCU, Richmond, VAIntended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, Social Workers, Mental Health Professionals, geriatric healthcare providers, EIS Workers, DIS, and others who may be assisting people with HIVContact
Person: Johanna McKee | Nurse Educator | VCU HIV Education Program
Email: johanna.mckee@vcuhealth.org -
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1:00 PM 3:00 PM
Virtual (zoom link sent after registration)(map)
Description
This session will provide an overview of the intersectionality of Substance Use and HIV.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Define substance use
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss the stigma behind both substance use & HIV
Define harm reduction & identify techniques
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder
Discuss obstacles that occur when treating persons with HIV & using substances
Speakers
Rob Rodney, MSW | Virginia Commonwealth University
Sara Jenkins, BSW | AIDS Response EffortIntended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Case Managers, Community Health Workers, Substance Use Professionals
Contact
Person: Rob Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org -
Friday, June 12, 2026
10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Virtual (zoom link sent after registration)(map)
Description
This session will provide an overview of the intersectionality of Substance Use and HIV.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Define substance use
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss the stigma behind both substance use & HIV
Define harm reduction & identify techniques
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder
Discuss obstacles that occur when treating persons with HIV & using substances
Speakers
Rob Rodney, MSW | Virginia Commonwealth University
Sara Jenkins, BSW | AIDS Response EffortIntended Audience
Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Case Managers, Community Health Workers, Substance Use Professionals
Contact
Person: Rob Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org -
Wednesday, June 24, 20269:30 AM
Thursday, June 25, 202612:30 PM
Virtual (Zoom link provided after registration)(map)
Session Title: Cultural Humility, Equity, and Responsiveness in HIV Care and Prevention
Session Date: June 24 & June 25, 2026
Session Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm both days
Attendance at both days required for creditSession Location: Zoom
Session Speakers: Rob Rodney, MSW; Emily Cadden; Darnell Barrington, MPH, CHESCourse Description:
Cultural Humility, Equity, and Responsiveness in HIV Prevention and Care is a 1-day program that explores the intersections of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, substance use, and other factors which may contribute to systemic marginalization. The course will examine how social determinants of health, unconscious bias, and stigma impact client engagement and retention in HIV care and prevention services.
The program will then provide best practices and skills-building opportunities to improve practitioner and systemic cultural humility, equity, and responsiveness promoting principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion when working with the various populations outlined above.
Learning Objectives:Define cultural humility, equity, and responsiveness
Examine unconscious bias among HIV professionals
Recognize how stigma affects quality of care
Analyze factors each marginalized community faces when trying to access medical care
Apply best practices to improve cultural humility, equity, and responsiveness in care and prevention settings
Explore how these issues impact LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Drug User Communities
Intended Audience: Case Mangers, DIS, Harm Reductionists, Nurses, Social Workers, and other HIV Professionals
Contact Person: Darnell Barrington
Contact Email: darnell.barrington@vcuhealth.org
Serving Eastern Virginia