Communities of Practice & Workgroups
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.
Workgroups consist of professionals and community members working on a specific project with explicit outcomes to improve systems and build the evidence for change.
If you are interested in joining a community of practice or would like to take part in starting a new one, please contact us.
COMMUNITIES of PRACTICE
WORKGROUPS
HIV Breakfast Club
1st Wednesday from 7:30am - 8:30am, Monthly in the Fall, Winter, Spring
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
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/STI in Nursing Community of Practice
3rd Friday from 10am- 11am, Monthly
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
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.
HIV in Primary Practice (HiPP) Community of Practice
3rd Tuesday from 12pm - 1pm, Monthly
September through May
The goal of this Community of Practice (CoP) (previously named Rapid Start CoP) is to improve the integration and implementation of HIV care into primary practice settings. Suggested participants: Anyone who previously participated in the Rapid Start CoP; Providers who have completed an STI/HIV or Rapid StART preceptorship; any providers, support staff, or health care administrators working in primary care settings currently providing or planning to provide HIV services.
Objectives:
- Utilize evidence based practice to support rapid initiation of ART in primary care settings
- Identify tools to support practice improvements to build efficient systems that support whole person health
For more information, email Anna Summer, DrPH, asummer@orpca.org.
Curry County Test-to-Treat Workgroup
Meets Monthly
Meets Monthly
This workgroup aims to improve access the HIV/HCV/Syphilis screening and treatment in Curry County by:
- Increasing community partner in-reach at Curry County Jail to facilitate post release engagement;
- Piloting diagnostic testing and linkage to care;
- Identifying systems improvements along the care continuum.
Oregon State
HIV in Carceral Settings and Linkage to Care
1st Monday from 12pm - 1pm
November, December, Feburary, March, April, and May
This Community of Practice is a recurring collaborative discussion for professionals (e.g., carceral staff, clinicians, nurses, public health, and other community partners) in the State of Oregon and SW Washington working with people with HIV who have experienced incarceration, focusing on pre-release and post-release linkages and continuity of care.
Mountain West Regional
HIV in Carceral Settings and Linkage to Care
1st Monday from 12pm - 1pm
October, January, and June
This Community of Practice is a recurring collaborative discussion for professionals (e.g., carceral staff, clinicians, nurses, public health, and other community partners) in the Mountain West region (AK, CO, ND, SD, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, and WY) working with people with HIV who have experienced incarceration, focusing on pre-release and post-release linkages and continuity of care.