December 16, 2020
At a time when staying connected and learning from one another at a distance is more important than ever, AVAC is excited to announce a new online platform for peer-to-peer resource sharing, collaborative learning and joint strategy development called Engage.
The Engage platform offers:
Free Online Courses
A number of courses, both self-guided and facilitated, are available on the site, including:
- Strengthening Stakeholder Engagement Through Ethics Review – HIV Prevention – A self-guided, interactive course rooted in ethics guidelines that provides an overview of the core practices and features of “engaged” clinical trials.
- Data Training for Advocacy – A facilitated course designed to build and strengthen the collection, analysis and use of data as part of advocacy efforts. (The next offering will begin in Q1 2021.)
- Good Participatory Practice Online Training Course – A facilitated training designed to help site-level implementers and advocates understand and translate the guidelines into practice. (The next offering will begin in Q1 2021.)
Network Spaces
These online spaces allow you to connect with experts, find and post resources, and contribute to conversations with your peers in forums organized around a central theme. Check out spaces like the Research Literacy Networking Zone for information on the HIV research pipeline. Watch that space for pop-up conversations hosted around the HIV R4P conference in early 2021!
Webinars
Group leaders organize pop-up conversations and webinars with experts relevant to the news of the day and emerging themes. Check out two of the recent offerings below:
- Heidi Larson and Charles Wiysonge discussed the challenges of rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine in the context of growing vaccine hesitancy. In a session moderated by Tian Johnson of the Vaccine Advocacy Resource Group, these experts discussed potential strategies for advocates and community engagement practitioners to respond.
- Rena Janamnuaysook led a webinar for the Stakeholder Engagement Community of Practice on the Tangerine Clinic in Thailand, a full service transgender health and HIV prevention clinic. Janamnuaysook discussed how the clinic has shifted services during COVID-19 research and what new models (PrEP home delivery by motorbike) they are considering keeping long-term.
We are always adding new materials and resources, including a suite of new courses planned for release in 2021. If an essential group or resource is missing, let us know. Engage is a platform for all and we welcome your ideas for improvements and leadership on the platform!
Register for your free account today!