Contact us at (631) 444-3209
HIV Education and Training Programs of the AIDS Institute and the Center for Public Health Education at Stony Brook University are pleased to announce:
Information about New York State supported HIV/STI/Viral Hepatitis trainings
New Online Registration System for non physician HIV/STI/Viral Hepatitis Trainings
Some important features of the Online Registration System:
Easy to use
- One stop shopping - register for trainings offered by any AIDS Institute-funded training center
- Keeps track of all the trainings you have attended
- Allows you to print out your own course completion certificates and documentation
Easy to remember web address to register for training classes:
https://www.hivtrainingny.org
The first time that you register for training you will be required to set up a user account and password.
Please note that once you register for training, you will receive email confirmation from hivet@health.state.ny.us.
If you are experiencing any difficulty with your account and password, please contact the NYS Department of Health AIDS Institute in Albany at 518-474-3045. They are the ones who administer the online registration system.
Please see our current listing of training classes below and visit the Online Registration system to register by visiting https://www.hivtrainingny.org. All classes are webinars unless otherwise noted.
For any other questions related to training courses offered by the Center for Public Health Education at Stony Brook University, please call (631) 444-3209.
The School of Health Professions (SHP) is committed to ensuring safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning spaces for all members of our community. Inclusive learning spaces can include classrooms, labs, and other places of learning where all stakeholders (students, faculty, and staff) will be treated with respect and dignity. Students will be provided equitable opportunities to express ideas, opinions, and world views. The use of any language or behavior that may be construed as offensive and/or disparaging based on a person or group’s race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, socio-economic status, disability status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic is not acceptable behavior. Students who are in violation of the aforementioned may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION
TRAINING CALENDAR
May 1, 2026 - November 31, 2026
Using Stages of Change – Assessing HIV/STI Behavior Change
May 5, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This 4-hour (2 sessions 2 hours each) webinar is designed to help participants be more client-centered in their HIV/STI prevention work. This training will introduce participants to a brief protocol to assist with determining a client’s behavioral readiness and identify specific counseling strategies for each stage of change.
Hepatitis C Basics for Peer Workers
May 6, 2026; 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The goal of this 90-minute webinar is to provide peer workers with an overview of Hepatitis C so that they may better understand the importance of HCV treatment. Peers will be appropriately prepared with the tools needed to play an effective role in HCV care navigation for clients.
Peer Worker’s Promoting Sexual Health in the Context of Re-entry
May 7, 2026; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
This 5-hour webinar is designed to identify strategies for criminal justice peer workers to promote sexual health among people who are returning to the community after a period of incarceration.
The Intersection of Sex and Substance Use (2 days)
May 12, 2026 - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
May 13, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
This multi-part virtual training will prepare non-physician health and human service providers and peer workers with the knowledge, attitude, and skills needed to provide culturally-relevant HIV prevention and sexual health promotion services to clients who combine sex and substance use to enhance sexual desire, pleasure, or performance.
Role of Health Home Care Managers in Improving Health Outcomes for Clients Living with HIV
May 20. 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
HIV is a chronic manageable illness when patients are actively engaged in HIV treatment. To maximize positive health outcomes, patients with HIV may require assistance with linkage to care, treatment adherence, retention in care, and addressing a wide range of psychosocial issues that may impact their health. This two-part webinar series training is designed to help Health Home care managers develop strategies to effectively engage, assess and develop plans of care for patients living with HIV.
Intro to STI's
May 26, 2026; 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain an issue of public health significance with a disproportionate burden among gender and sexual minorities. This 90-minute training will prepare non-physician health and human services providers and peer workers with the epidemiology, modes of transmission, prevention techniques, and treatment of common STDs.
Intro to Sexual Health
May 27, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This 4-hour training will prepare non-physician health and human service providers with the knowledge and skills for providing stigma-free, affirming, sex-positive interactions with all clients. Participants will learn that Sexual health is the ability to embrace and enjoy sexuality throughout one’s life. It is a natural and normal part of overall health and is more than avoiding disease and unwanted pregnancy. This training will introduce participants to the belief that sexual health and sexuality are an important part of one’s emotional and physical health.
Building Bridges to Cultural Humility
May 28, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This two-part webinar series is designed to explore the broad definition of culture and cultural humility and its relationship to competent and effective health care and human service delivery.
Harm Reduction for People Who Use Drugs
June 2 and June 4, 2026 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EVENING CLASS
This four-hour webinar will provide participants with an introduction to basic philosophy and practices of HIV/STI/HCV harm reduction with regards to substance use. The webinar will provide an opportunity to reflect on your values and attitudes regarding harm reduction, as well as learn specific harm reduction strategies.
Screening for HIV, HCV and Syphilis for Pregnant People
June 4, 2026; 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Infections like HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and syphilis can create complications during pregnancy and result in serious health consequences for the pregnant individual and their baby. Nonphysician health and human services providers can play an important role in educating clients about the importance of early and continuous participation in prenatal care, which will include screening for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis. This training aims to provide clinical information, resources, and best practices to non-physician health and human service providers with a focus on delivering supportive services to all pregnant individuals and their babies.
HIV Testing in New York State
June 18, 2026; 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This 2 hour webinar will provide the latest information about New York State Public Health Law requirements that guide HIV testing. The training will review the updated HIV diagnostic testing algorithm and raise awareness about acute HIV infection. Participants will receive patient education resources for different testing results and understand their responsibility to provide patients diagnosed with HIV with an appointment for HIV care.
Role of Health Home Care Managers in Improving Health Outcomes for Clients Living with HIV
June 23, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
HIV is a chronic manageable illness when patients are actively engaged in HIV treatment. To maximize positive health outcomes, patients with HIV may require assistance with linkage to care, treatment adherence, retention in care, and addressing a wide range of psychosocial issues that may impact their health. This two-part webinar series training is designed to help Health Home care managers develop strategies to effectively engage, assess and develop plans of care for patients living with HIV.
Sexual Health and Development
June 25, 2026; 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This two-hour webinar will review sections from the current Sex, Gender, and HIV course related to sexual development, trauma, anatomy, and sexual health.
Intro to STI's
July 7, 2026; 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain an issue of public health significance with a disproportionate burden among gender and sexual minorities. This 90-minute training will prepare non-physician health and human services providers and peer workers with the epidemiology, modes of transmission, prevention techniques, and treatment of common STDs.
Trauma Informed Care (TIC) 101 (2 Days)
July 8, 2026; 2:00 - 4:00 pm
July 9, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This 6-hour training (Three 2-hour sessions) provides participants with foundational knowledge about how psychological trauma and adversity may impact the health and well-being of individuals.
LBGTQ+ 101 & 102: Improving Service Delivery to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Community / Skills Practice Session
July 14, 2026 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
This 2 part (each part is a 2-hour session) webinar is designed to build and further the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to enable non-physician health and human services providers to deliver culturally competent services to the diverse range of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) clients they serve. This interactive training will help providers assess sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data and will also help participants identify communication skills needed for effective engagement of the wide range of LGBTQ clients at risk for, or living with, HIV, STIs or Hepatitis C.
Role of Health Home Care Managers in Improving Health Outcomes for Clients Living with HIV
July 21, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
HIV is a chronic manageable illness when patients are actively engaged in HIV treatment. To maximize positive health outcomes, patients with HIV may require assistance with linkage to care, treatment adherence, retention in care, and addressing a wide range of psychosocial issues that may impact their health. This two-part webinar series training is designed to help Health Home care managers develop strategies to effectively engage, assess and develop plans of care for patients living with HIV.
Affirming Screening for Social Determinants of Health
July 23, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This four-hour training (consisting of two, 2-hour webinars) will help participants identify good practices for conducting screening for social determinants of health (SDOH) in a client-centered, affirming manner. Participants will learn about available screening tools, including a standardized AIDS Institute SDOH screening tool. The training will share strategies for explaining the importance of SDOH screening to clients, engaging them in determining their own priorities, and good practices for making referrals to other resources and services to address unmet needs.
HIV Testing Skills Practice
July 29, 2026 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This two-part webinar series will provide participants with an opportunity to practice key skills related to offering HIV testing services.
Building Bridges to Cultural Humility
August 4 and August 6, 2026; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm each night. EVENING CLASS
This two-part webinar series is designed to explore the broad definition of culture and cultural humility and its relationship to competent and effective health care and human service delivery.
The ABCs of Hepatitis
August 12, 2026- 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.
This 90-minute webinar will prepare non-physician health and human services providers and peer workers with the epidemiology, modes of transmission, prevention techniques, and treatment of hepatitis A, B, and C.
LBGTQ+ 101 & 102: Improving Service Delivery to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Community / Skills Practice Session
August 13, 2026 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
This 2 part (each part is a 2-hour session) webinar is designed to build and further the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to enable non-physician health and human services providers to deliver culturally competent services to the diverse range of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) clients they serve. This interactive training will help providers assess sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data and will also help participants identify communication skills needed for effective engagement of the wide range of LGBTQ clients at risk for, or living with, HIV, STIs or Hepatitis C.
Role of Health Home Care Managers in Improving Health Outcomes for Clients Living with HIV
August 20, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
HIV is a chronic manageable illness when patients are actively engaged in HIV treatment. To maximize positive health outcomes, patients with HIV may require assistance with linkage to care, treatment adherence, retention in care, and addressing a wide range of psychosocial issues that may impact their health. This two-part webinar series training is designed to help Health Home care managers develop strategies to effectively engage, assess and develop plans of care for patients living with HIV.
Implementing a Sex-Positive Approach (3 Days)
September 15, 2026; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
September 22, 2026; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
September 29, 2026; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
This webinar series will prepare non-physician health and human services providers with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to employ a non-judgmental, sex-positive approach during all client interactions. The course will be delivered in six parts over 3 days for a total of 13.0 hours of training.
Screening for HIV, HCV and Syphilis for Pregnant People
September 16, 2026; 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Infections like HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and syphilis can create complications during pregnancy and result in serious health consequences for the pregnant individual and their baby. Nonphysician health and human services providers can play an important role in educating clients about the importance of early and continuous participation in prenatal care, which will include screening for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis. This training aims to provide clinical information, resources, and best practices to non-physician health and human service providers with a focus on delivering supportive services to all pregnant individuals and their babies.
Hepatitis C Treatment Update for Health and Human Services Providers
September 17, 2026; 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This two hour webinar will describe the role of non-clinical health and human services providers in supporting clients living with chronic hepatitis C as they consider starting hepatitis C treatment. Participants will become familiar with current guidelines regarding treatment, issues relating to treatment access, and patient assistance resources.
Peer Worker’s Promoting Sexual Health in the Context of Re-entry
September 24, 2026; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
This 5-hour webinar is designed to identify strategies for criminal justice peer workers to promote sexual health among people who are returning to the community after a period of incarceration.
Role of Health Home Care Managers in Improving Health Outcomes for Clients Living with HIV
September 30, 2026 ; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
HIV is a chronic manageable illness when patients are actively engaged in HIV treatment. To maximize positive health outcomes, patients with HIV may require assistance with linkage to care, treatment adherence, retention in care, and addressing a wide range of psychosocial issues that may impact their health. This two-part webinar series training is designed to help Health Home care managers develop strategies to effectively engage, assess and develop plans of care for patients living with HIV.
Building Bridges to Cultural Humility
October 1, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This two-part webinar series is designed to explore the broad definition of culture and cultural humility and its relationship to competent and effective health care and human service delivery.
Trauma Informed Care (TIC) 101 (2 Days)
October 7, 2026; 2:00 - 4:00 pm
October 8, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This 6-hour training (Three 2-hour sessions) provides participants with foundational knowledge about how psychological trauma and adversity may impact the health and well-being of individuals.
Intro to STI's
October 15, 2026; 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain an issue of public health significance with a disproportionate burden among gender and sexual minorities. This 90-minute training will prepare non-physician health and human services providers and peer workers with the epidemiology, modes of transmission, prevention techniques, and treatment of common STDs.
Role of Health Home Care Managers in Improving Health Outcomes for Clients Living with HIV
October 21, 2026 ; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
HIV is a chronic manageable illness when patients are actively engaged in HIV treatment. To maximize positive health outcomes, patients with HIV may require assistance with linkage to care, treatment adherence, retention in care, and addressing a wide range of psychosocial issues that may impact their health. This two-part webinar series training is designed to help Health Home care managers develop strategies to effectively engage, assess and develop plans of care for patients living with HIV.
The ABCs of Hepatitis
October 28, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
As many as 75% of people with viral hepatitis are unaware of their infection. In order to end the viral hepatitis epidemic, increased knowledge is needed among health and human service professionals. This 90-minute webinar will prepare non-physician health and human services providers and peer workers with the epidemiology, modes of transmission, prevention techniques, and treatment of hepatitis A, B, and C.
Role of Health Home Care Managers in Improving Health Outcomes for Clients Living with HIV
November 17, 2026 ; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
HIV is a chronic manageable illness when patients are actively engaged in HIV treatment. To maximize positive health outcomes, patients with HIV may require assistance with linkage to care, treatment adherence, retention in care, and addressing a wide range of psychosocial issues that may impact their health. This two-part webinar series training is designed to help Health Home care managers develop strategies to effectively engage, assess and develop plans of care for patients living with HIV.
Building Bridges to Cultural Humility
November 18, 2026; 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This two-part webinar series is designed to explore the broad definition of culture and cultural humility and its relationship to competent and effective health care and human service delivery.
LBGTQ+ 101 & 102: Improving Service Delivery to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Community / Skills Practice Session
November 19, 2026 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
This 2 part (each part is a 2-hour session) webinar is designed to build and further the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to enable non-physician health and human services providers to deliver culturally competent services to the diverse range of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) clients they serve. This interactive training will help providers assess sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data and will also help participants identify communication skills needed for effective engagement of the wide range of LGBTQ clients at risk for, or living with, HIV, STIs or Hepatitis C.
