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Continuing medical education (CME) using Methadone in substance use treatment training course for doctors

From 14-17 June, 2021, Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H), based in Hanoi Medical University (HMU) has organized a Continuing Medical Education (CME) course for doctors working within substance use treatment field, on using Methadone in treatment, with an enthusiastic participation of 29 doctors.

28
Jun
Intervention training course for staff working in Methadone clinics – STAR-OM

On 10 and 11 June 2021, the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H) has organized an intervention training course for staff working in substance addiction treatment in 2 Methadone clinics in Long Bien and Hai Ba Trung districts, Hanoi.

24
Jun
Training course: “Gender sensitivity in providing friendly health service for key population”

On 9th April, CREATA – H in collaboration with Infectious Disease and Harm Reduction Department, Hanoi Medical University hospital organized a training course “Gender sensitivity in providing friendly health service for key population” for 38 medical staff, with its end of increasing capacity working with clients from LGBTIQ community.

23
Apr
Workshop for introduction of the pilot project to provide HIV self-testing services via website

In the morning of April 9, 2021, Center for Training and Research on Subsstance Abuse – HIV (CREATA - H), Hanoi Medical University collaborated with Vietnam Ministry of Health – Administration for HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC) and World Health Organization (WHO) to held a workshop called: “Introduction of the pilot project to provide HIV self-testing services via website” in Hanoi. The workshop was attended by nearly 40 delegates.

20
Apr
Intensive training course: “Social work for drug treatment”

On 5th April, Hanoi Department for Social Vices Prevention in collaboration with Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV Hanoi Medical University, opened a Fostering course on social support for drug addiction treatment for staffs in wards of Hanoi

08
Apr
Chemsex intervention training – intensive course

The trend of using stimulants (ice, ecstasy, ketamine …) for sexual intercourse (Chemsex / highfun) is getting more and more popular among men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender women (TGW). This has a great influence on the prevention and treatment of HIV / AIDS. According to a study in 2019 of Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network and

05
Apr
The ECHO training course: Hepatitis treatment updates

Hepatitis C is one of the most dangerous diseases and becomes a great concern for public health due to the number of infected people and health effects. Thus, the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV, HaNoi Medical University held a course and presented the case via ECHO system: “Hepatitis C treatment updates”.

02
Apr
“Harm reduction intervention on amphetamine (ATS)” training courses

From March 18-19, 2021, the ITTC Vietnam Project (International Technology Transfer Center – A program of the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction), in collaboration with Hanoi Centers for Disease Control and Prevention organized a training course : ”Harm reduction intervention on ATS” in Hanoi.

26
Mar
Training course on Chemsex intervention- basic course

From January 14th to January 15th , Center for Training and Research on Substance abuse - HIV (CREATA-H) – Hanoi Medical University in collaboration with Center for Research for men and gender health (CARMAH) organized a “basic training course on Chemsex intervention” under the finanical support of US CDC.

19
Jan
Dissemination workshop: Results of K=K campaign round 2&3 and K=K champions: Moving K=K into the next phase

On 19 November 2020, The Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV, Hanoi Medical University organized a dissemination workshop “Results of K=K campaign round 2&3 and K=K champions: Moving K=K into the next phase”.

07
Dec