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
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In-Person
Inova Juniper Program
2740 prosperity ave fairfax va 22031Starts at: August 7, 2025 10:00am ET
Ends at: August 7, 2025 11:30am ET
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VIRTUAL
Registration Link Coming Soon Here
Date: August 26th
Start Time: 11:00am
End Time: 12:30PM
Description:
Leaners will understand the issues and impact of HIV management on individuals with mental health issues and impacts of mental health due to aging and partner violence. Our speaker will be Nathaniel Lewis of Inova Juniper Program.
There will be no CEUs given for this training.
If you have any questions regarding this training, please contact nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.
Intended Audience:
Clinical and non-clinical case managers, social Workers, mental health professionals, peer specialists, and community health workers.
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VIRTUAL
Registration Link Coming soon here.
EVENT DETAILS
Title: Treatment as Prevention (TasP)Format: Virtual
Starts at: August 28th, 2025 10:00 AM ET
Ends at: August 28th, 2025 11:00 AM ETDescription
Update: In this webinar, the speaker will discuss the topic of Treatment as Prevention (TasP) and U=U.
Learners will understand the role TasP plays in preventing new HIV transmissions by using proven interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and syringe services programs.
CEU: There will be no CEUs given for this event.
Certificate of Completion: Certificates of Completion will be provided reflecting 2 hours of attendance.
For questions regarding this session, please contact Nathaniel Lewis at nathaniel.lewis@inova.org.Intended Audience:
Healthcare facilities, Prescribers, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, DIS, Community-based Organizations.
Contact
Person: Nathaniel Lewis
Email: nathaniel.lewis@inova.org
August 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern Virginia
Serving Southwest & Central Virginia-
August 28th, 2025 | 10am - noon
VIRTUAL
Register here.
Description
This webinar will focus on STI basics and their intersection with HIV.
Course Objectives:
Define the four reportable STIs and their signs and symptoms
Discuss the CDC treatment guidelines for reportable STIs
Report current data on STIs in Virgina
Relate STI prevention to HIV prevention
Speaker: Emily Cadden, Health Educator | VCU HIV Education Program
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration. For questions about this program, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org or call 804.647.6060.
Intended Audience
Prescribers, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, EIS, DIS, CHW, Status Neutral Navigators, HIV/STI Prevention professionals
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
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August 26, 2025 | 3pm -4pm
VIRTUAL
Register here.
The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC) will provide a Virginia Case Management Community of Practice Call. This call will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
This month's program will feature Gabby Hutchinson from VCU Health's Project Empower program. Project Empower works around-the-clock to help families who experience violence intimate partner (domestic) violence, sexual violence or human trafficking, and are connected to VCU Health, VCU or the communities we serve. Gabby will provide information on screening and intervention case managers can use in HIV care and prevention settings.
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration. For questions about this program, please email robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org or call 804.828.2475
Intended Audience
Intended Audience: Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, EIS Workers, DIS, and others who may be assisting people with HIV access Rapid Start services.
Contact
Person: Robert Rodney
Email: robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org
Serving Eastern Virginia-
This program has been cancelled due to low enrollment
August 1, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:30pm
In-person, NorfolkTo learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
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This program has been cancelled due to low enrollment
August 27, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:30pm
To learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
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This program has been cancelled due to low enrollment
August 28, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:30pm AND August 29, 2025 | 8:30am - 1pm
In-person | Norfolk
To learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
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In-person, Fairfax
Inova Juniper Program - Drop-In Center
2740 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031Starts at: September 4, 2025 9:30am ET
Ends at: September 4, 2025 4:30pm ET
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In-person, Fairfax
Inova Juniper Drop In Center
2740 Prosperity Ave, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22031Starts at: September 11, 2025 9:30am ET
Ends at: September 11, 2025 5:00pm ET
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In-person, Fairfax
Inova Juniper Program - Drop-In Center
2740 Prosperity Ave, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22031Starts at: September 18, 2025 9:30am ET
Ends at: September 18, 2025 5:00pm ET
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Registration Link Coming Soon here.
Description
Starts at: September 9th, 2025 10:00am ET
Ends at: September 9th, 2025 11:30am ET
Course Description:
HIV and Substance Use (SU) training – including how to work with individuals actively using substances and recovery strategies. Examine how SU may affect HIV management.
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 & addiction
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder and HIV
Certificate of Completion: Certificates of Completion will be provided reflecting 2 hours of attendance.
Program Contact: For questions about this program, please email nathaniel.lewis@inova.org
Intended Audience
Any provider working with people living with or at-risk for acquiring HIV including, but not limited to: Doctors, Advance Practice Practitioners, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Pharmacists, Substance Use Professionals, Case Managers, Community Health Workers.
Contact
Person: Nathaniel Lewis
Email: nathaniel.lewis@inova.org
September 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
3:00 PM 4:00 PM
This call will help case managers share best practices and strategies for keeping clients engaged in care and virally suppressed.
Speaker: Andrea Reynolds, LCSW
This month's program will feature Andrea Reynolds, LCSW; Ryan White Case Management Trainer, Peer Reviewer and owner of Journey Thru Counseling & Wellness in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Andrea will provide an overview of compassion fatigue, its impact on helping professionals, and steps for building resiliency, preventing burnout, and navigating through fatigue.
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration. For questions about this program, please email robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org or call 804.828.2475
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Class Format : Virtual
Starts at: September 24, 2025 9:00am ET
Ends at: September 26, 2025 12:00pm ET
Due to high demand, this class is being offered in a virtual format over 3 sessions. Attendance at all three sessions is required to receive credit. Sessions will be held on:
September 24th from 9am-12pm
September 25th from 9am-12pm
September 26th from 9am - 12pm
Attendance at all three sessions is required to receive credit.
Course Description
This program will provide basic training in health insurance basics, Medicare/Medicaid & Medicaid Expansion, and SSI/SSDI/SOAR programs. This program provides a basic overview of TANF, SNAP, and similar social welfare programs, housing services including HOPWA and other programs, and an overview of VAMAP (Formerly ADAP)
This program is designed for eligibility specialists, medical and non-medical case managers, housing case managers, CHARLI case managers, patient navigators, community health workers, nurses, and support staff who assist clients in navigating social welfare programs. Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Correctly identify clients who may be eligible for Medicaid in Virginia and ways to enroll clients
Define TANF, SNAP, WIC, and other programs
Explain differences in eligibility and enrollment processes for housing programs
Define eligibility criteria and application procedure for the four VAMAP programs available in Virginia
Explain the differences between SSI & SSDI
Identify what type of clients are appropriate for the SOAR program and where to find additional services for SOAR
Correctly name the various parts of Medicare, what's covered by each type, enrollment processes, and guidelines, as well as resources for helping to pay for Medicare.
Speakers
Insurance Basics - Rob Rodney, MSW | VCU School of Medicine
Medicare - Chelsea Johnson | VICAP / The SPAN Center
Medicaid - Irma Blackwell, MPA | Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
Disability / SSI / SSDI - Mackenzie Eckenrode, MS | Social Security Administration
TANF - Monique Majeus | Virginia Department of Social Services
SNAP - Monica Moore | Virginia Department of Social Services
VA MAP - VA MAP Team | Virginia Department of Health
Housing | HOPWA and Ryan White Housing Program Representative -
Description
Starts at: September 29, 2025 2:00pm ET
Ends at: September 29, 2025 4:00pm ET
Course Description:
HIV and Substance Use (SU) training – including how to work with individuals actively using substances and recovery strategies. Examine how SU may affect HIV management.
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 & addiction
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder and HIV
Speaker: Robert Rodney, MSW
Certificate of Completion: Certificates of Completion will be provided reflecting 2 hours of attendance.
Program Contact: For questions about this program, please email Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
Intended Audience
Any provider working with people living with or at-risk for acquiring HIV including, but not limited to: Doctors, Advance Practice Practitioners, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Pharmacists, Substance Use Professionals, Case Managers, Community Health Workers.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org -
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Virtual: Sept 30th 10am - noon
Course Description:
HIV and Substance Use (SU) training – including how to work with individuals actively using substances and recovery strategies. Examine how SU may affect HIV management.
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 & addiction
Discuss the correlation between HIV & substance use
Discuss treatment options for substance use disorder and HIV
Speaker:
Robert Rodney, MSW
Certificate of Completion: Certificates of Completion will be provided reflecting 2 hours of attendance.
Program Contact: For questions about this program, please email Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
Intended Audience
Any provider working with people living with or at-risk for acquiring HIV including, but not limited to: Doctors, Advance Practice Practitioners, Nurses, Social Workers, Dentists, Pharmacists, Substance Use Professionals, Case Managers, Community Health Workers.
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: Emily.Cadden@vcuhealth.org
Serving Eastern VirginiaOctober 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central Virginia-
Virtual
Starts at: October 1, 2025 9:00am ET
Ends at: October 1, 2025 12:00pm ET
The Facts is a hybrid 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. This course will be delivered using synchronous and asynchronous modalities. Session 1 will be at the time listed above during a synchronous virtual session. Then you will be provided links to the VA Train system to complete online learning modules.
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
Speakers:
Laura Pedersen, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Associate Program Director
Regional Director MAAETC
Robert Rodney, MSW
Director of HIV Education
Regional Coordinator MAAETC
Emily CaddenLead Health EducatorCertificate of Completion
Certificates will be provided upon completion of this program which confirm 3.0 hours of training.
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 -
Virtual
Starts at: October 3, 2025 10:00am ET
Ends at: October 3, 2025 12:00pm ET
Description
This webinar will focus on STI basics and their intersection with HIV.
Course Objectives:
Define the four reportable STIs and their signs and symptoms
Discuss the CDC treatment guidelines for reportable STIs
Report current data on STIs in Virgina
Relate STI prevention to HIV prevention
Speaker: Emily Cadden, Health Educator | VCU HIV Education Program
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration. For questions about this program, please email emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org or call 804.647.6060.
Intended Audience
Prescribers, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, EIS, DIS, CHW, Status Neutral Navigators, HIV/STI Prevention professionals
Contact
Person: Emily Cadden
Email: emily.cadden@vcuhealth.org -
Virtual
Starts at: October 28, 2025 3:00pm ET
Ends at: October 28, 2025 4:00pm ET
Speaker: Patricia Fulco, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, AAHIVP
This month's program will feature Dr. Patricia Fulco from VCU Health. She will provide an over HIV drug classes and medications with a special focus on newer treatment options for the prevention and treatment of HIV.
This program will be offered using the Zoom platform. A link to the Zoom address will be provided after registration. For questions about this program, please email robert.rodney@vcuhealth.org or call 804.828.2475
Intended Audience
Intended Audience: Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Case Managers, EIS Workers, DIS, and others who may be assisting people with HIV access Rapid Start services.
Contact
Person: Robert Rodney
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In-person, Richmond
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave Richmond VA 23220Starts at: October 29, 2025 9:00am ET
Ends at: October 29, 2025 5:00pm ET
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
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In-person, Richmond
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave. Richmond, Va 23220Starts at: October 30, 2025 9:00am ET
Ends at: October 31, 2025 1:00pm ET
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. 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.
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In-person, Richmond
Diversity Thrift Richmond: Event Hall Entrance 4
1407 Sherwood Ave. Richmond, Va 23220Starts at: October 31, 2025 2:00pm ET
Ends at: October 31, 2025 4:00pm ET
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.
Serving Eastern Virginia-
Friday, October 17, 20251:00 PM 4:00 PM
In-Person, Norfolk
Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University | Waitzer Hall Room 131735 Fairfax Avenue Norfolk, VA, 23507
To learn more and register, please contact 757-445-6170 or erarcc@odu.edu
November 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central VirginiaServing Eastern VirginiaDecember 2025 Trainings
Serving Northwest & Northern VirginiaServing Southwest & Central VirginiaServing Eastern Virginia