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Clinical Education

ATPM Preventive Medicine and Public Health Fellowship Program: The purpose of this two-year fellowship program is to develop a cadre of public health professionals prepared to assume leadership positions in the prevention of STDs and HIV. Fellows participate in a multi-disciplinary program consisting of research training in STD/HIV epidemiology, behavioral sciences, prevention and/or service delivery, as well as experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs. This program is sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine, with funding from the CDC.

HIV Clinical Education Initiative: This program provides on-site HIV training for health care providers in Brooklyn. The program's mission is to respond to the HIV-related clinical education needs in community health care clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, drug treatment facilities, etc. Educational programs may be provided through lectures, workshops, case conferences, or satellite video conferences. Funding for this program is provided by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute.

HIV Clinical Scholars Program: This program trains physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in the HIV care, research, and HIV-related public health issues. Scholars who complete this two-year fellowship are certified as HIV Specialists by the New York State Department of Health. The STAR Health Center at UHB, the inpatient AIDS unit, the HIV Clinic at KCHC, the pediatric & adolescent (HEAT) clinics at KCHC, and Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center serve as the major clinical training sites for the program. Scholars attend a state-sponsored core lecture series, and participate in HIV seminars and journal clubs. Funding for the program is received from the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute.

Prenatal Care Provider Project: This project was developed as part of the New York Coalition for the Prevention of Perinatal HIV Transmission's aim to increase prenatal HIV testing from baseline to 90 percent in New York State hospitals. The project provides education and offers technical assistance to prenatal care providers at targeted obstetrics departments in high HIV seroprevalence areas that have low rates of prenatal HIV counseling and testing. Technical assistance includes: (1) a pre-training assessment survey; (2) staff training; (3) train the trainers manual; and (4) a follow-up assessment. Project evaluation includes both process and outcome evaluation components. The project is funded by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute.

Central/East European HIV Education Center: The overall goal of this center is to train a cadre of health care practitioners from Central and Eastern Europe on the elements of preventing and treating HIV disease. Health care fellowships in the U.S. provide broad based exposure to clinical and psychosocial issues. The program also offers an opportunity for individuals with advanced degrees to receive post-doctoral training in epidemiology and biomedical sciences at SUNY Albany School of Public Health. Funding is provided by the Fogarty International Center.

Targeted Provider Education Program: The goal of this program is to provide HIV-related education to non-clinical health care providers in Brooklyn. Programs on topics such as HIV treatment, medication adherence, and substance use are presented on-site to health educators, peer workers, case management staff, etc. Funding is provided by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute.