Social and clinical analysis aimed at facilitating prevention, diagnosis and follow-up of HIV/AIDS infections and coinfections in socially and economically disadvantaged groups

Rome, 29-31 October 2009
Milan, 4-6 November 2009

The training courses related to the project “Social and health care analysis aimed at facilitating prevention, diagnosis and follow-up of HIV/AIDS infections and coinfections in socially and economically disadvantaged groups” are about to start. The general objective of the project is to facilitate prevention, diagnosis and follow-up of HIV/AIDS infections and coinfections in those population groups at risk of social exclusion. The national coordinator of the project is NIHMP and it is carried out by the Associations’ Council for AIDS Fight of the Minister of Labour, Health and Social Policies and the Council Departments of Health and Social Policies of 10 sample Regions.
The training course provides lessons on specific issues, group works, case studies, simulations, and micro-planning groups.
At the end of the training, participants will be asked to try to put into practice the acquired knowledge; their micro-planning will be monitored and then discussed during the course scheduled for spring 2010.

OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING COURSE:
- Acquire in-depth knowledge on HAART therapy;
- Study strategies aimed at facilitating therapy compliance;
- Develop knowledge on the rights of disadvantaged population groups and on their claiming;
- Develop knowledge on intervention and network project methodologies;
- Facilitate planning and implementation of multidisciplinary interventions.

The course is MCE accredited.