NYS Department of Health AIDS Institute
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) AIDS Institute announced in April of 2015 an updated panel of training centers. The training centers are funded by the AIDS Institute to offer a wide range of trainings on HIV, sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitis to non-physician health and human services providers. These programs are intended for non-physician health and human services providers who offer HIV, STI and viral hepatitis prevention, testing, care, and support services. All trainings are free of charge and funded by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute.Events from this organizer
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Hep C Prevention for LGB and TGNC Individuals and Communities (NYS AIDS Institute)
This 2-hour webinar from the Regional Training Center will review the basic information about Hep C that health and human service providers should discuss with program participants who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) or Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC).
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Hep C Basics for Peer Workers (NYS Health Dept)
This 2-hour training will offer peer workers information about Hep C and will cover basic facts about Hep A and B.
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Motivational Interviewing: Skills Practice for Hep C Service Provision (NYS Health Dept)
This two-part, four-hour training (two 2-hour sessions) is for health and human service providers who work with people who are living with, or at risk for, Hep C.
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The Intersection of the Opioid Crisis and Hep C (NYS Health Dept)
The goal of this two-hour webinar for health and human services providers is to inform providers about the impact of the nation’s opiate crisis on the Hep C epidemic, so that they may better serve and address barriers for clients who are living with Hep C and/or have a relationship with opioid use.
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Hep C Treatment Update for Health and Human Services Providers (NYS Health Department)
Hep C Treatment Update for Health and Human Services Providers Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 10 - 12 PM RSVP Description: This 2-hour webinar will describe the role of non-clinical health and human services providers in supporting clients living with chronic Hep C as they consider starting Hep C treatment. Participants will become familiar with current guidelines regarding treatment, issues relating to treatment access, and patient assistance resources. Objectives: As a result of this training, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the recent progress in treatment options for patients living with Hep C (shorter duration, fewer side effects, better health outcomes). 2. Describe the importance of engaging in primary care, regardless of the client’s intent to undergo treatment. 3. Identify strategies to support clients as they prepare for and engage in Hep C treatment. 4. Define sustained virologic response (SVR). 5. Discuss strategies to address the risk of reinfection with clients who achieve SVR. RSVP
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Hep C Point-of-Care Testing (NYS Health Dept)
The goal of this 90-minute webinar is to provide service providers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently describe the function of the new Cepheid GeneXpert Xpress Hep C test— the first CLIA-waived point-of-care Hep C RNA diagnostic test available in the United States.
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Hep C Prevention for LGB and TGNC Individuals and Communities (NYS Health Dept)
This 2-hour webinar will review the basic information about Hep C that health and human service providers should discuss with program participants who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) or Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC).
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Health Literacy in HIV, STI & Viral Hepatitis Care (NYS AIDS Institute)
This 1.5-hour webinar will provide health and human services providers an overview of health literacy and give participants the opportunity to develop skills utilizing health literacy universal precautions to clearly communicate with patients or clients.
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Hep C Screening and Pretreatment Evaluation (Clinical Education Initiative)
This session will provide an overview of Hep C screening, including who should be tested and why.
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Hep C and Pregnancy (NYS Health Dept)
The goal of this two-hour webinar is to bring awareness to the topic of Hep C among pregnant persons and people with the capacity to get pregnant, support non-clinicals providers in understanding the importance of promoting health among clients as it relates to Hep C, and educate providers about the importance of linkages to care and reducing potential Hep C transmission.
