Building Blocks to Peer Success: a toolkit for training HIV-positive peers to engage PLWHA in care

Type: 
Toolkit
Publication/Release Date: 
April 1, 2009
Language: 
English
Organization: 
Health and Disability Working Group- BU School of Public Health, Harlem Hospital, WORLD, CHT, Kansas City Free Health Clinic, St. Louis Chapter of the American Red Cross, Justice Resource Institute, Center for Creative Education, DUMC Partners in Caring
Description: 

Purpose of this toolkit: to support the training of HIV-positive peers who work to engage and retain people living with HIV in health care.
Primary audiences: experienced trainers and training organizations who can use this toolkit to design, enhance or refine their own training of peers.
Additional uses: Peer supervisors or program directors can use this toolkit to plan a peer training program for newly hired peers or provide continuing education for existing peers.