Training for Teachers “Prevention of HIV in Educational Environments”
Contact person – Anna Karpushkina, MD, IFH Deputy General Director on public health issues.
Phone: +7 495 937 36 23, Fax: +7 495 937 36 80, E-mail: anna.k@jsi.ru
This training embraces the most burning issues in prevention of HIV among secondary school students; it is focused on methods of HIV transmission prevention and forming of safe behavior among adolescents.
Description
The training program reflects best Russian and international experience in the field of HIV prevention. It demonstrates preventive, diagnostic and treatment techniques proven to be the most efficient and economically feasible from the point of evidence-based medicine. Seminar materials have been developed jointly with leading HIV experts. Positive results are reached through active use of video materials, presentations, discussions, case studies and role plays.
Goal
To advocate for HIV prevention, to improve psychological, pedagogical, medical and social support to adolescents living with HIV in educational institutions.
Participants
Heads of regional educational departments, heads of secondary schools and college teachers.
Key topics for discussion:
· Basic information regarding HIV/AIDS. Ways of HIV transmission. Life expectancy of people living with HIV;
· HIV prevalence in Russia and the world;
· State programs in the field of HIV prevention. 20 years of fighting HIV in Russia;
· Organization of a preventive system in educational environment;
· Methods of enhancing the knowledge of students in HIV prevention to reduce HIV prevalence. Risk factors;
· Promotion of a healthy lifestyle. Challenges and solutions;
· Combating alcohol and drug dependence in youth environments;
· Prophylactic programs. International experience;
· Efficiency and quality of educational programs at schools;
· Legal aspects of HIV-related issues.
The length of the training is 1 day
The participant’s folder includes:
· Trainer’s manual “Prevention of HIV in educational environments;”
· Set of presentations on key seminar topics;
· Informational brochures and booklets;
· Set of reference materials;
· Posters and films.