CDUHR Summer Institute 2008 now available!!

Course Descriptions:

HIV Knowledge and Risk Behaviors among Deaf Adult and Deaf Teen High School Students.  Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 10am-12pm.  This course will describe the development, administration and results of two computerized, self-administered HIV knowledge and risk surveys in American Sign Language for deaf adults and deaf high school students. Issues related to cultural and linguistic sensitivity will be discussed.

Rsearch Abstracts and Terminology.   Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 1pm-4pm.  This course will explore and develop strategies for finding the information you need from research articles and abstracts. This will be done through discussion and explanation of subject headings of a research article. We will also learn to translate and comprehend an abstract. Once completed, this course will allow you to determine if the findings of a research article apply to your job setting.

Group Facilitation Skills for Counselors.  Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 9am-4pm.  This course uses a variety of methods, including experiential learning, to present essential elements of effective group facilitation. At the end of this course, counselors will have increased knowledge of group dynamics and their role as a group facilitator.

Working with HIV+ African American Women with a History of Substance Abuse.  Thursday, June 12, 2008, 9am-4pm.  This course focuses on issues as they relate to HIV+ African-American Women in drug treatment. This course will highlight skills that are culturally sensitive utilizing a strength based approach. <?xml:namespace prefix = o /><?xml:namespace prefix =

Working with Adult and Teen Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Clients: Tools for Effective and Sensititve Care. Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 9am-4pm.  It is essential that case managers and health care providers understand issues that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered clients (l/g/b/t) in order to provide sensitive and effective care. Participants will get up-to-date information about l/g/b/t communities and their health concerns, develop comfort in working with l/g/b/t people, and practice skills that will help them provide the best possible care

Race, Gender & HIV/AIDS Prevention: New Faces & Directions.  Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 9am-4pm. This 6-hour training will provide an overview of how race and gender impact on past and current HIV prevention education, exploring theoretical frameworks and human sexuality concepts on how race and gender dynamics form human relationships and partnerships in the fight against AIDS.  It examines how human similarities and differences may hinder effective HIV prevention efforts and highlights clinical strategies and interventions on how best to address racial and gender biases, clinicians’ countertransferential concerns, the primary needs, self care agendas and complicated challenges

Go to CDUHR Online Registration and register for desired course(s).  If you have any technical problems with registration, please call 212.845.4550 or email Diana.Padilla@ndri.org for assisstance.

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