About this Independent Study   

This course was launched on March 17, 2020 and is good for continuing education until June 1, 2023. Once registered, you must complete the course within 150 days, or you will be deactivated. To be reactivated, contact us.

Pre Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a powerful biomedical tool that can help prevent new cases of HIV, yet many providers know little about it, and do not discuss it with their clients. This is especially true for staff who work within or are associated with the Indian Health Service (IHS) system of care and who see American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) clients.  PrEP Training for Community and Public Health Staff is a series of courses that aim to increase knowledge and awareness of the benefits of PrEP. This course, PrEP Basics, is the first of four in the series.

Who Should Take This Course 

Patient navigators, Community Health Representatives (CHRs),  Physicians, Registered Nurses, health educators, and other clinic staff who work within or are associated with the Indian Health Service (IHS) system of care and who see American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) clients. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to explain the purpose and importance of PrEP, and how it differs from ART and PEP.

Continuing Education 

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

This activity is jointly provided by Cardea Services and Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board.

Cardea Services is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Upon successful completion of this CE activity .5  contact hour will be awarded.

Successful completion of this continuing nursing education activity includes the following:

• Attending the entire CE activity
• Completing the online evaluation
• Submitting an online CE request

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA) through the joint providership of Cardea and Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. Cardea is accredited by the CMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Cardea designates this independent study for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosures

The planners and presenters of this activity have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertaining to this activity.

Acknowledgements

This training is made possible with funding through Indian Health Service and Minority HIV/AIDS Fund.