Improving services & increasing safety by connecting partners in HIV/AIDS & DV programs: The implementation and evaluation of a train the trainers program

Slye, Ashley

Saturday, March 21, 2015: 11:25 AM-12:45 PM

Room 10/11 (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speakers:
Ashley Slye, BA, National Network to End Domestic Violence
Sara A. McGirr, MA, Michigan State University, Michigan Public Health Institute

Authors:
Cris M. Sullivan, PhD, Michigan State University
Cris M. Sullivan, PhD, Michigan State University
Nkiru Nnawulezi, MA, ABD, Michigan State University
Lindsay McDaniel, MA, National Network to End Domestic Violence

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Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of cross-training HIV and DV experts.
Understand the importance of evaluating Train the Trainer workshops.
Know where to find resources and training opportunities to enhance responses to DV & HIV/AIDS in their communities.

Description:
This symposium describes three key aspects of a Train the Trainer curriculum on the intersection of domestic violence and HIV/AIDS. The presenters will describe how & why this cross-training curriculum was created to bring HIV/AIDS and DV service providers together, what we learned from a pre-post evaluation survey measuring change in trainer knowledge and confidence, and the 9-month follow-up evaluation that examined the impact of the training. Lastly the presenters will discuss lessons learned and their next steps.