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Sexual & Drug User Health Onboarding Series

Description:

Welcome to the Academy’s Sexual & Drug User Health onboarding series. This series will provide you with a baseline knowledge of essential information that will support you in your role as a new worker. You can use this series as an onboarding tool or refresher training. This training includes 8.5 hours of training material. 

An HCV and HIV onboarding worker series will be coming soon. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Provide a baseline knowledge of essential information that will support you in your role working with clients.
  • Develop baseline knowledge around understanding client needs and how to support clients compassionately. 
  • Increase knowledge of stigma and harm reduction principles
  • Develop workers’ self-care practices 

Instructions:

  1. Complete the self-paced training series by clicking on the “enter” button for each course. After you complete each course, you will see the updated status on your learner dashboard. Make sure you have your cookies enabled on your computer in order to track your completion status.
  2. Once you have completed your onboarding or refresher training, go to your learner dashboard. In the completed courses section, enter a date range and click on “print transcript.”
  3. Save your transcript as a pdf and upload it to the Training Record Upload tab found at the bottom of this page. If you have already completed any of the following courses, you do not have to retake the training. Your completion should already be recorded on your transcript. Just make sure that the date range you choose include the dates when you have completed the course.
  4. On completion of the series and submission of transcript record, a course administrator will review your record. Once approved by the administrator, you will receive a certificate of knowledge in the role.
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04.17.2024 1-2:30 pm – Panel Discussion: Engaging Participants in Street-Based Sexual Health Services

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 1-2:30pm

Training Overview:

In this panel, we will hear from seasoned experts on best practices for outreach, engagement and follow-up with people experiencing homelessness and people who use drugs in street-based settings. We will also have time for questions and answers and opportunities to network with our community partners. Registration is open to all CHEP-funded partners’ staff.

Moderators:

Emily Valadao, MPH & Andrew Reynolds (SFDPH)

Panelists:

Felanie Castro, Case Manager II & Rizzy Spoer, Outreach Worker (Glide Foundation)

Alix Strough, NP, RN Street Medicine Nurse & Nova Cabugao, Community Initiatives Coordinator (SFDPH)

Shannon Heuklom, MSN, MPH, RN, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Associate Director of Street Medicine & Diana Aycinena, RN Associate Director of Street-Based Services (SFCHC)

Pauli Gray, Clinical Research Coordinator & Rosaura “Rozay” Camberos, Clinical Research Coordinator / Phlebotomist (UCSF DeLIVER)

Location:

25 Van Ness, Room 610


Equity Statement

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is committed to leading with race and prioritizing intersectionality, aiming to become an anti-racist institution. Participants in SFDPH activities must adhere to professional conduct standards and respect diverse identities. Discriminatory behavior will not be tolerated, and offenders may be removed and barred from future events. 


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HCV Navigation Training (4/24/24 12:30-2:30pm)

Wed, April 24, 2024 12:30-2:30pm

Training Overview:

This training aims to support people who work directly with people who are at risk of or living with hepatitis C (HCV). The training will focus on the role that navigation plays in HCV care, relationship building, and practical strategies to support HCV care along with other goals or priorities. The training will feature a panel of experts from End Hep C SF’s Community Navigator program. A basic knowledge of HCV is helpful, but all are welcome and will be accommodated. Registration is open to staff of all CHEP-funded partners. 

Learning objectives:

  1. Be able to explain how navigation fits into the HCV care cascade
  2. Understand potential support roles that navigators can play and how these can benefit participants 
  3. Build awareness of how to engage participants and effectively build rapport 
  4. Learn person-centered navigation skills that can be used in a variety of settings including integrated service centers

CEs will not be offered for this training.

Facilitator:

Jordan Akerley (End HEP C SF)

Location:

25 Van Ness, Room 610


Equity Statement

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is committed to leading with race and prioritizing Intersectionality, including sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, nationality, language, and ability. SFDPH strives to move forward on the continuum of becoming an anti-racist institution through dismantling racism, building, building solidarity among racial groups, and working towards becoming a Trauma-Informed/Trauma Healing Organization in partnership with staff, clients, communities, and our contractors. When attending, SFDP trainings, events, and/or meetings, we uphold expectations and standards of rules of engagement for our employees and contractors. We expect that all participants operate in professional integrity and adhere to the DPH Employee Code of Conduct or their employee conduct. Participants will be accountable for upholding any group agreements provided by the trainer or host and uphold principles of transparency, confidentiality and respect. We support respectful participation across intersecting identities and experiences including race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, nationality, religion, language, physical and mental ability, and political ideology. While we strive to make an space of inclusivity, belonging, and hub for various perspective, we do not tolerate any inappropriate behavior or comments rooted in anti-blackness, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, sexism, or any comments or behavior that is discriminatory, disruptive, or divisive. If participants cannot abide by these expectations, they will be removed from the training or event and will not be allowed to attend any additional DPH trainings, event, and/or meetings. Trainers have been informed to notify DPH of any misconduct and a DPH representative will follow up with that employee’s supervisor or participant’s agency regarding the misconduct.


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Linking Clients to HCV Care (3/25/24 12:30pm)

Mon, March 25, 2024 12:30-2:30pm

Training Overview:

This training will share resources and information on HCV services available in San Francisco and review effective strategies for connecting people to care. It is especially useful for community test counselors and frontline workers who engage with people at risk of hepatitis C (HCV) infection. Registration is open to all CHEP-funded partners’ staff.

Training Objectives: 

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: 

  • Provide general information about hepatitis C infection and its treatment  
  • Identify three strategies for having purposeful conversations with clients 
  • Understand distinguishing features of three types of HCV treatment services and identify appropriate services for a variety of situations 
  • Describe HCV treatment services available in San Francisco and identify two ways to find and share current program details with clients 

Facilitators:

Rachel Grinstein (SFDPH) and Jordan Akerley (End HEP C SF)

Location:

25 Van Ness, Room 610


Resources

Hepatitis C Services Card for Clients

San Francisco Hepatitis C Treatment & Navigation Services List


Equity Statement

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is committed to leading with race and prioritizing Intersectionality, including sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, nationality, language, and ability. SFDPH strives to move forward on the continuum of becoming an anti-racist institution through dismantling racism, building, building solidarity among racial groups, and working towards becoming a Trauma-Informed/Trauma Healing Organization in partnership with staff, clients, communities, and our contractors. When attending, SFDP trainings, events, and/or meetings, we uphold expectations and standards of rules of engagement for our employees and contractors. We expect that all participants operate in professional integrity and adhere to the DPH Employee Code of Conduct or their employee conduct. Participants will be accountable for upholding any group agreements provided by the trainer or host and uphold principles of transparency, confidentiality and respect. We support respectful participation across intersecting identities and experiences including race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, class, nationality, religion, language, physical and mental ability, and political ideology. While we strive to make an space of inclusivity, belonging, and hub for various perspective, we do not tolerate any inappropriate behavior or comments rooted in anti-blackness, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, sexism, or any comments or behavior that is discriminatory, disruptive, or divisive. If participants cannot abide by these expectations, they will be removed from the training or event and will not be allowed to attend any additional DPH trainings, event, and/or meetings. Trainers have been informed to notify DPH of any misconduct and a DPH representative will follow up with that employee’s supervisor or participant’s agency regarding the misconduct.


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Covered California Open Enrollment Basics 2023

HIV FOG Bootcamp IX

This recorded presentation provides an overview of Covered California Enrollment Basics. The presentation was delivered by Bill Stewart in-person at the SF HIV Frontline Organizing Group 9th Annual Bootcamp on Oct 18, 2023.

Goals

  • Understand Open Enrollment
    • When is it?
    • Why is it important?
    • What can your clients do during Open Enrollment?
  • Understand Covered California
    • How do you enroll or renew?
    • What plans can you choose from?
    • What subsidies and premium assistance programs are available?
    • What happens if your client misses Open Enrollment?

Presenter

Bill Stewart, Esq

Positive Resource Center

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Medi-Cal Update 2023

SF HIV FOG Bootcamp IX

This recorded presentation provides an overview of changes to Medi-Cal in 2023. The presentation was delivered by Andy Scheer in-person at the SF HIV Frontline Organizing Group 9th Annual Bootcamp on Oct 18, 2023.

Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Explain, briefly, how the Medi-Cal Continuous Coverage Unwinding affects clients enrolled in this insurance
  • Identify two recent changes to Medi-Cal eligibility
  • Describe the transition process from Medi-Cal to private insurance

Presenter

Andy Scheer

Email: andy.scheer@sfdph.org

Community Program Coordinator

End the HIV Epidemic

SFDPH HIV Health Services

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Medicare Open Enrollment Basics 2023

HIV FOG Bootcamp IX

This recorded presentation provides an overview of Medicare Open Enrollment Basics. The presentation was delivered by Ryan Leong in-person at the SF HIV Frontline Organizing Group 9th Annual Bootcamp on Oct 18, 2023.

Presenter

Ryan Leong, Esq

Onboarding Training Depot

Welcome to the RADR Fundamentals Training Depot, where you can find resources to support onboarding and refresher training for Public Health and DIS Fundamentals and other support for training and navigating our public health system.
If you would like a record of your learning progress in this course, here’s what you need to know:
Once you have completed your onboarding or refresher training, you can upload an image of your completed certificates, screen shots, and learning to the Training Record Upload tab lesson found at the end. Additional instructions can be found within the lessons.

Table of Contents

  1. Getting Started and Intro to SFDPH-RADR
  2. Public Health Fundamentals
  3. DIS Fundamentals
  4. Links to Other Training Resources
  5. Training Record Upload – Track Your Progress
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Integrating PrEP and PEP into Partner Services

This course is designed to give Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) the tools they need to offer HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to their clients by reviewing what PrEP is, how it differs from post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) how to assess whether a patient is eligible for PrEP, and PrEP counseling. This course also provides a new job aid, the PrEP Counseling Checklist, that DIS can utilize during patient encounters.

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Boots on the Ground Part 1: Foundational Epidemiology

This course is an introduction to epidemiology. By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  1. Define epidemiology
  2. Describe the key factors impacting the incidence and spread of disease, injury, or health outcome (i.e. agent, host, environment)
  3. Describe basic key terms in epidemiology
  4. Describe distribution of disease, injury, or health outcomes and understand bias, validity, and reliability in assessing public health problems
  5. Identify bias, validity, and reliability
  6. Identify research methods