Clinical Training The HIV Preceptorship Training Program The program consists of didactic sessions and rotations at various clinical sites throughout the central Phoenix area. Each training is individualized, to the extent possible, to meet the professional learning goals, practice needs, and interests of the participant. Typical training sessions are held over the course of three days. Goals of the Program The goal of the program is to improve practitioners' abilities to provide ongoing care to their American Indian/Alaska Native HIV-infected patients and to increase the number of practitioners working with AI/AN HIV-infected persons throughout the United States. Programming The program consists of three morning didactic training and three one-half day of clinical rotations at the following organizations: McDowell Healthcare Center Maricopa County Public Health Department-STD Clinic Carl T. Hayden Veteran's Administration Hospital-Emerald Clinic Phoenix Indian Medical Center-Positive Care Clinic Phoenix Children's Hospital-Bill Holt Clinic Clinical Training Calendar 2005 March 29-31, 2005 Training sessions are held according to the clinical training schedule listed. Application The cost of the program is FREE for the three days. Support for attendance is available for participant travel to and from the program, and lodging through the HIVCOE. Travel support is only available to participants through a reimbursement process. Each individual participant is responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Lodging arrangements will be made upon travel arrangement confirmation. Please call Adrian Bizardi, Grant Administrator, Centers of Excellence for details (602) 263-1587. Training Objectives Upon completion of the HIV Preceptorship Clinical Training Program, participants will be able to: Perform HIV risk assessments and provide information on risk reduction and recommendations regarding HIV testing; Conduct initial evaluation and follow-up of patients in early stages of HIV infection; Recognize and treat early symptoms and common manifestations of HIV infection; and Refer patients to appropriate medical and non-medical HIV resources; Understand the importance of interdisciplinary treatment plans for AIDS patients. Continuing Education Credits Accreditation: The Indian Health Service (IHS) Clinical Support Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The IHS Clinical Support Center designates this continuing education for up to 19.5 hours of Category 1 credit toward the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit he or she actually spent in the educational activity. This Category 1 credit is accepted by the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the American College of Nurse Midwives. The Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation, and designates this activity for 23.4 contact hours (including 3.6 hours of pharmacology) for nurses. Clinical Training Brochure To request a clinical training brochure and application contact Adrian Bizardi, Centers of Excellence at (602) 263-1587. For further information, or to register, contact Adrian Bizardi, Centers of Excellence at (602) 263-1587 or e-mail at: Adrian.Bizardi@IHS.gov Phoenix Indian Medical Center 4212 North 16th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 263-1587