HIV / AIDS Online Professional Development Course

The HIV/AIDS Online Course is a web-based, self-study professional development opportunity for self-directed education professionals who have responsibility for teaching students about the prevention of HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, and unintended pregnancy.  This course is framed from a supportive learning environment perspective and coordinated school health approach. The HIV/AIDS Online Course is managed by the Statewide Student Support Services Technical Assistance Center and supported through funding from the NYS Department of Health, AIDS Institute. There is no cost to this training. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.

Prospective participants may wish to check with their administration for acceptability using this course to meet the ongoing, yearly, professional development requirements.This course is estimated to require 20 hours to complete.

Specifically, the course is designed to address the following questions:

  1. How does a Coordinated School Health Program support HIV prevention within a Supportive Learning Environment?
  2. What is the epidemiological history of HIV/AIDS worldwide, in the US and in NY State?
  3. Who is most impacted currently by the HIV epidemic?
  4. How is HIV transmitted?
  5. How do STD’s and unintended pregnancy impact HIV transmission?
  6. What is the relationship between alcohol and other drug use and HIV transmission?
  7. How does abstinence work to prevent HIV, STD’s and unintentional pregnancy?
  8. Who should get tested? How do methods of HIV testing compare with one another
  9. What must I do to be safe and healthy with regard to HIV? What skills do I need? What would help others be safe and healthy?

Course Availability

Courses are open on a revolving basis. There are often 2 courses open concurrently to accommodate participants schedules. See the below contact information for course schedules and availabilty

For More Information or to Register Contact:
 

 

Desiree Voorhies, HIV/AIDS Coordinator

  

NYS Student Support Services Center

  
 
(518) 344-7572
 
80 Munson Street
  
LeRoy, New York 14482
  
website: www.gvboces.org : click on NYS Student Support Services Center; Programs and Services; HIV/AIDS