Multi-Discipline HIV Longitudinal Training

Abstract

This article describes a multi-disciplinary HIV clinical training model developed and implemented by the Division of AIDS Education at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education (CCOE), the New Jersey Local Performance Site (LPS) of the New York/New Jersey AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC). The Longitudinal Training (LT) model combines AETC, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) and other available training resources into an adaptable framework that can be implemented by any clinical training entity (e.g., other AETCs, Public Health Training Centers, Center for Mental Health Services grantees, state health departments, STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers, etc.) to provide needs-based, multi-discipline longitudinal training of healthcare providers so as to enhance the HIV care capacity of community health centers serving predominantly minority populations. In addition to describing the AETC and MAI Programs, this paper will discuss the methods used in developing the Longitudinal Training model and will include styles of training, identification of program successes and barriers, a composite case study and continuous outcome measures.