Jane Mwangi

Sample Content Development Project Project Duration: 1 Month Project Title: Enhancing Social Work Competency in HIV/AIDS Care and Intervention. Project Overview This project focuses on creating Continuing Education (CE) content materials tailored for community health workers practitioners. The materials are designed to meet USAID guidelines approval standards, and key social work ethics and principles, ensuring they support evidence-based interventions, ethical practice, and capacitybuilding. Course: HIV/AIDS Care and Social Work Interventions Objective: Equip community health workers with comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS, including prevention, care, treatment, and psychosocial support, while aligning with USAID’s PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) guidelines. Course Content: Short Course: Advanced Social Work Interventions in HIV/AIDS Care Course Overview This course provides social workers, healthcare providers, and community-based practitioners with in-depth knowledge of HIV/AIDS care, prevention strategies, psychosocial support, and adherence to ethical social work principles. The course aligns with USAID’s PEPFAR guidelines and standards to ensure quality care and professional development. Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will: ✔ Understand the epidemiology and social determinants of HIV/AIDS. ✔ Apply trauma-informed and culturally competent approaches to HIV/AIDS care. ✔ Navigate USAID reporting and compliance requirements for HIV-related programs. ✔ Implement social work interventions to improve adherence and mental health support for individuals living with HIV. Module Breakdown Module 1: Introduction to HIV/AIDS and Social Work Ethics Overview of HIV/AIDS transmission, prevention, and treatment USAID’s PEPFAR framework for HIV/AIDS care Ethical considerations in social work, including confidentiality, stigma reduction, and informed consent Module 2: Psychosocial Support and Mental Health in HIV Care Addressing the emotional and psychological impact of HIV/AIDS Trauma-informed care for people living with HIV (PLHIV) Case management approaches for adolescents and pregnant women Module 3: Community-Based Interventions & Treatment Adherence Harm reduction strategies and empowering vulnerable groups Social worker roles in prevention, counselling, and family support Effective strategies to reduce HIV reinfection and promote ART adherence Module 4: Legal & Policy Framework in HIV/AIDS Social Work USAID compliance and reporting requirements USAID Code of Ethics in HIV/AIDS social work Integrating human rights and advocacy in HIV/AIDS care Assessment & Certification Quizzes and case study analysis Practical exercises on stigma reduction strategies Certificate of Completion (upon successful completion)