CATIE offers HIV and hepatitis C courses for service providers through eduCATIE.ca and eduCATIE+.
We offer self-directed courses through eduCATIE.ca to build knowledge of HIV and hepatitis C science. These courses are designed for service providers who prefer to learn on their own time and at their own pace. All participants receive a certificate of completion.
Available courses:
We offer instructor-led courses that combine online education with discussion forums and live training facilitated by knowledgeable CATIE educators. All participants receive a certificate of completion.
Partnered courses
We partner with organizations to offer eduCATIE+ courses to frontline workers. To find out how your organization can participate, please contact Christie Johnston .
Open courses
Frontline workers can also register on their own for any open eduCATIE+ course. Some of our courses are offered on a regional basis to allow for more in-depth discussions of the issues and context specific to participants.
The following courses are currently being offered in English. French-language courses are outlined here .
Preventing the Sexual Transmission of HIV
CATIE’s Preventing the Sexual Transmission of HIV course aims to develop core knowledge on the prevention of sexual transmission of HIV for frontline service providers who have a role in HIV prevention. Through this course, participants will gain in-depth knowledge of the biology of the sexual transmission of HIV and emerge with a concrete understanding of how to prevent HIV through the use of highly effective prevention strategies and other risk reduction tools. Participants should have a basic understanding of HIV prior to taking this course.
HIV and Hepatitis C Testing
CATIE’s HIV and Hepatitis C Testing course aims to develop in-depth knowledge of testing technologies, approaches to testing, and how all service providers play an important role in reaching people with HIV and hepatitis C. Throughout this course, participants learn about the importance of testing for HIV and hepatitis C, what testing technologies exist in Canada, and key considerations to support people throughout the testing process. By exploring different approaches to testing and the barriers that exist from both an individual-level and system-level, service providers come away with strategies to facilitate testing and linkage to care, treatment, and prevention in their communities and with their clients.
HIV Treatment
CATIE’s HIV treatment course aims to develop in-depth knowledge of HIV treatment for frontline service providers working with people who are living with HIV. Throughout this course, participants learn how HIV treatment works in the body, what being on HIV treatment means, how HIV develops drug resistance and how to support clients with adherence. By exploring different drug regimens and the importance of adherence, participants will leave this course with strategies on how to support people who are newly diagnosed, starting treatment, changing treatments and staying on treatment.
Hepatitis C Treatment
CATIE’s Hepatitis C Treatment course aims to develop in-depth knowledge on the treatment of hepatitis C for frontline service providers working with clients who have hepatitis C or are at risk for hepatitis C. Through this course, participants will gain information on the benefits of treatment and an overview of what treatment for hepatitis C typically includes. This course will help participants to be able to accurately answer client questions on hepatitis C treatment options, access to treatment, and additional considerations for treatment. Participants will emerge with strategies to support clients before, during, and after treatment.
