Do you have the knowledge, skills and tools to respond to the aging-related needs of people living with HIV?
Register now for this FREE course!
“I do worry if I have to go into a long-term care home, or even have to have visits from a home care provider, not only because of the HIV, but also because of being a gay man, there’s still a lot of stigma, I think, and particularly around HIV…” (hear more from John about Growing Older with HIV)
Course Objectives:
HIV and Older Adults is an evidence-based blended learning course designed to provide information and strategies to help front-line healthcare and community service providers:
- Understand and respond confidently to the health and social needs of clients aging with HIV
- Identify and connect older adults living with or vulnerable to HIV to relevant services
- Challenge myths and misconceptions about aging, HIV and sexuality
Course Format:
All course activities can be done online. All activities can be completed at your convenience, with the exception of one interactive webinar/virtual group discussion in Week 4 which is mandatory. You will be prompted to indicate the date/time you wish to participate in this interactive online session when you register for the course. There are five options.
The course will run over a four-week period between November 6th and December 1, 2017. Required activities should take no longer than 2 hours each week.
At this time, the course is available in English only.
What you will need to participate:
- Access to a computer or tablet
- High speed internet connection
- Computer speakers or headphones so you can hear the webinars/videos
Curriculum at a Glance:
Week 1 (November 6-12, 2017)
Understanding HIV and Applying an Aging Lens
Week 2 (November 13-19, 2017)
Social Determinants of Health and their Impact on Older Adults Living with or Vulnerable to HIV
Week 3 (November 20-26, 2017)
Physical, Mental and Cognitive Complexities of Aging with HIV
Week 4 (November 27-December 1, 2017)
Applying HIV and Older Adults Course Learning in your Work
**More detail on the weekly topics and required activities can be found in the course syllabus.
To register for the course, visit: http://www.realizecanada.org/en/?p=5978
If you have questions about the course, please contact:
Kate Murzin
Health Programs Specialist, Realize
1240 Bay Street, Suite 600
Toronto, ON, Canada M5R 2A7
T: (416) 513-0440 ext 244
“The most important thing I learned was that living with HIV increases the chance that someone will experience other illnesses and how to be more sensitive to the specific challenges a HIV positive person experiences in their interactions with the health care system. I have been working in health care for 11 years and I have seen very little improvement on some of the ways HIV positive people are treated by the people responsible for their care. I hope that programs like this will empower people to educate their coworkers and the public.” (Reflections from a past course participant)