[ingo-hcmc] University of Washington HIV Course in HCMC, Hanoi, and Hai Phong

Tue Nov 27 06:32:28 ICT 2012

From: Michael H. Chung <mhchung at u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Subject: University of Washington HIV Course in HCMC, Hanoi, and Hai Phong
To: "Michael H. Chung" <mhchung at u.washington.edu>

Dear colleagues,

Please see enclose brochure and information below on the University of Washington HIV online course being offered in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Hai Phong in January 2013.

Best,

Michael

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Michael H. Chung, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Departments of Global Health, Medicine, and Epidemiology

Director, Treatment, Research, and Expert Education (TREE)

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

USA

University of Washington

Department of Global Health

GH 573: Clinical Management of HIV

Application Deadline: December 7, 2012

VENUES in Vietnam:

Tropical Disease Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

Bach Mai Training Institute, Hanoi

Hai Phong Medical University, Hai Phong

TIME:

Once a week

Between January 14 and April 5, 2013

TO APPLY:

Before December 7, 2012,

Complete the online application at:

http://www.tree4health.org/distancelearning/gh573/application-process

WEBSITE INFORMATION:

For more information please read below or visit the following URL: http://www.tree4health.org/distancelearning/gh573

Course Description

This free certificate course is offered by the University of Washington Department of Global Health and the Treatment, Research, and Expert Education (TREE) program in Seattle, Washington, USA.  Delivered in over 20 other countries, this is the third time this course will be offered in Vietnam and the first time in HCMC.  Those who pass this rigorous course will earn a printed certificate from the University of Washington.  The class provides in-depth training in the diagnosis and clinical management of HIV as practiced around the world. Through a web-based curriculum and weekly classroom seminars, students participate in more than 70 cases involving HIV & sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The web-based homework focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases using US-based guidelines. The weekly case-based seminars address differences in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV and STIs in different settings. The seminars feature joint discussants who can provide first-hand perspectives on treating HIV and STIs in the United States versus the developing world. Distant students from resource-limited regions participate both synchronously and asynchronously from countries in the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Vietnam Course Site and Co-Coordinators

The course in HCMC will be held at the Tropical Disease Hospital (TDH).  On-site course facilitation and coordination will be provided by Dr. Vo Minh Quang of TDH.

The course in Hanoi will be held at the Bach Mai Training Institute.  On-site course facilitation and coordination will be provided by Dr. Do Duy Cuong of Bach Mai Hospital.

The course in Hai Phong will be held at Hai Phong Medical University.  On-site clinical course facilitation and coordination will be provided by Dr. Van Anh Pham of Hai Phong Medical University.

Dr. Michael H. Chung from the University of Washington Department of Global Health is based in Hanoi and will oversee the courses in Vietnam.

University of Washington Course Directors

Michael H. Chung, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Global Health and Medicine, University of Washington; Director, TREE

H. Nina Kim, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Washington

Robert Harrington, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Washington

Course Lecture Titles

1)       Diagnosing HIV and the Initial Evaluation of HIV-infected patient

2)       Opportunistic Infections 1: Non-Neuro, non-TB

3)       Intro to Antiretroviral Therapy

4)       Opportunistic Infections 2: TB, Cryptococcus, Toxoplasmosis and Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

5)       HIV-associated Malignancies & Dermatology

6)       Antiretrovirals: Adverse Effects, Drug Resistance, and Drug Interactions

7)       Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections in HIV-infected Patients

8)       Pediatric HIV

9)       Post-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV and Preventive Care

10)   HIV Vertical Transmission and Pregnancy

Online Homework

The bulk of the primary course materials and required reading are included in the HIV case website HIV Web Study (http://hivwebstudy.org). In addition to these web-based cases, there may be articles recommended by lecturers for reference. Students must complete a brief self-assessment module for each homework case in order to receive credit.

Course Certificate

A University of Washington certificate of course completion is granted if the following requirements are met:

1)       Attend at least 80% of the weekly lectures

2)       Complete at least 90% online homework assignments

3)       Score at least 70% on online quizzes overall

The certificate will be printed with the student’s name and the University of Washington title and seal.  Only those who pass the course can earn this certificate.  A record will be kept of those who pass the course and this can be checked by employers, institutions, and agencies.

Eligibility

The course is aimed at students with a basic proficiency in history, physical exam and differential diagnosis. Examples of potential students include medical students, medical residents, physician assistants, advanced nursing students, international AIDS and research training scholars, doctors, nurses, clinical officers, pharmacists, and infectious diseases fellows. Students must be fluent in understanding written and spoken English.  In addition, students must have easy access to the internet to complete weekly online homework and quizzes and be able to physically attend at least 80% of the lectures in HCMC, Hanoi, or Hai Phong.  Anyone is welcome to attend any lecture, but if one wants to receive a certificate then he or she must meet the above eligibility requirements and submit the online application by December 7, 2012.

Course Time and Location

The course will begin during the week of January 14, 2013.  Exact course venue details, day of the week, and times to follow.  There are 10 lectures of about 2-3 hours in length that will be delivered weekly from January 14 to April 5, except during the Tet holidays, during the weeks of February 4 and 11.  Instructors will use a web-based videoconferencing mechanism to broadcast recorded lectures from Seattle to Vietnam.  The course is free of charge.

To Apply

Before December 7, 2012,

Complete the online application at:

http://www.tree4health.org/distancelearning/gh573/application-process

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