Trainings Offered by CAI
CAI provides training at all levels to help staff increase their skills and effectiveness. Our trainings are tailored to meet agencies’ goals and tap into participants’ strengths, and they are based on the principles of how adults learn most effectively. Our sessions use small groups, case studies, role play, simulations, group discussions, brainstorming, and critical thinking.
National Training Programs
Data Integration, Systems & Quality
The Data Integration, Systems, & Quality (DISQ) team provides national training and technical assistance to help agencies that receive funding through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program manage and accurately report their program data. DISQ provides webinars, resources, peer learning, and individualized technical assistance to help agencies with each step of the data management process.
See a list of our upcoming trainings or access our catalog of archived webinars.
National HIV Learning Center
The National HIV Learning Center (NHLC) provides training and resources to help health care agencies reduce new HIV infections by implementing interventions that are evidence based and supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The NHLC helps ensure that the HIV prevention workforce has access to high-quality training and resources that will help them diagnose, treat, and prevent HIV and respond to HIV outbreaks in order to help reduce HIV infections nationally.
See a list of current NHLC course descriptions and register for upcoming NHLC trainings.
National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery
The National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery provides capacity building services for states and their partners. We conduct webinar trainings on innovative strategies, provide technical assistance to help you integrate new interventions, curate quality resources, and convene Tobacco-Free Recovery Learning Communities to support state action plans.
Access our Online Training Series here or view our Resources catalog for more information about our webinars and related publications.
New York State Training Programs
Center of Expertise for Online Training
CAI’s Center of Expertise in Online Training provides tailored online trainings and digital learning tools to help nonclinical workers in the health and human services fields build their capacity to provide services related to HIV, STI, and viral hepatitis prevention, testing, care, and support. These self-paced, interactive, on-demand modules are based on the needs of the field, and they provide a user-friendly, state-of-the-art learning experience.
Access Center of Expertise training modules on our website.
Leadership Training Institute
The Leadership Training Institute (LTI) is a peer-to-peer training program “by and for” the New York State community of people living with HIV or Hepatitis C, using PrEP, and accessing harm-reduction services related to substance use. The continually evolving project fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy that allows people to manage their health effectively.
See a list of our course descriptions and upcoming trainings
Regional Training Center
CAI’s Regional Training Center (RTC) serves the Mid-Hudson and New York City areas of the state and delivers approximately 50 training programs to 2,000 participants from 25 organizations each year. The RTC is focused on building the capacity of nonclinical providers to promote innovative HIV testing services that engage those who are overlooked by current testing options and work to break down silos between clinical and nonclinical providers. This program builds on CAI’s decades-long relationship with the New York State Department of Health, including its AIDS Institute.
See a list of RTC course descriptions and register for upcoming RTC trainings.