Communities of Practice

Communities of practice are online opportunities for individuals with a shared project, goal, or field of work to come together to share experiences, learn from each other, and network.

If you are interested in joining a community of practice or would like to take part in starting a new one, please contact us.

HIV Breakfast Club

1st Wednesday from 7:30am - 8:30am, Monthly in the Fall, Winter, Spring

The Oregon AETC's longest standing community of practice, Breakfast Club is an intimate convening of HIV care providers in Oregon and SW Washington where attendees learn from local and national HIV experts, share cases, and discuss emerging best practices. Free CME is available to all attendees.

 
 

STI & PrEP Forum (SPF)

1st Wednesday from 12pm - 1pm, Monthly in the Fall, Winter, Spring

SPF brings together providers, public health, and community outreach workers outside the Portland metro area to learn about important clinical updates and explore the evidence guiding current clinical practices related to STI/HIV prevention and treatment. Presentations cover a variety of clinical topics, with a focus on case-based discussion and audience participation to promote peer-to-peer learning. Individuals interested in presenting to the group are encouraged to reach out using the button below.

HIV Nursing Community of Practice

3rd Friday from 10am- 11am, Monthly

This monthly community of practice doubles as an Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) - Cascade Chapter meeting, and is an opportunity for informal, peer-to-peer learning for nurses in HIV and STI prevention and care across the state of Oregon. Each meeting features a check-in, case-based discussion, and conversation about a specific topic of interest as determined by the group.

 
 

PrEP/nPEP Statewide Workgroup

3rd Thursday from 1pm - 2pm, Every Other Month

This regularly scheduled meeting convenes stakeholders across Oregon to improve access to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and non-occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP). Meetings are a platform for sharing knowledge, identifying emerging barriers to access, and collaborating on projects that aim to improve access to PrEP & nPEP. Anyone interested in learning from or contributing to the group is encouraged to join. Those interested in asking stakeholders for feedback or input can request a slot on our agenda.

 
 
 

Rapid Start ART Community of Practice

2nd Tuesday from 12pm - 1pm, Monthly

Facilitated by Elwood, Program Supervisor at Multnomah County Health Services Center, this monthly gathering of HIV providers and their support staff, and administrators in Oregon and SW Washington will develop protocols for the adoption of Rapid Starts for newly diagnosed, new to care, and out of care clients with HIV in the region. Immediate antiretroviral therapy (ART) or “Rapid Start” refers to “starting HIV treatment as soon as possible after the diagnosis of HIV infection, preferably on the first clinic visit (and even on the same day the HIV diagnosis is made).”

This Community of Practice is intended for those who are actively integrating or thinking about integrating HIV Rapid Start into their clinical practice.

If you are new to Rapid Start, we will be hosting a learning collaborative this winter. For more information, email Rachel Greim, rgreim@orpca.org.

 
 

HIV in Carceral Settings and Linkage to Care Community of Practice

3rd Friday from 2pm - 3pm, Monthly

This community of practice is for individuals in a professional role to support community re-entry from carceral settings.