Male Health Educator Training

Hello Everyone,

The nominations to attend the 2008 Male Health Educator Training Institute (20 – 26 July 2008) are now open!  Attached you will find the nomination form to complete either for yourself or a staff member for the upcoming institute (one nominee per nomination form).  It must be emailed (or faxed) back to me by Friday 4 April 2008.

• Download Flyer (PDF, 130K - Large File)
• Nomination Form (Word Document, 341K - Large File)

In my absence, please email or fax Betty Chern-Hughes at Betty.Chern-Hughes@hhs.gov. The fax number is 415-437-8004.

Training location: Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque, NM
Training dates: July 20 - 25, 2008

Who is Eligible

Health Educators in Title X-funded programs providing health education to males in Title X-funded programs.  To qualify as DIRECT providers, health educators must spend at least 50% of their time providing health education DIRECTLY to male clients.

Program clinicians, managers, directors or other administrative personnel are not the target audience for this training.

Training Institute

5-day intensive training institute covering family planning, reproductive and other preventive health topics and strategies   to reach the male target population in your community and increase the utilization of your Title X clinics. 

1/2-Day “Health Update” will be offered Sunday afternoon.  It will focus on anatomy/physiology, STIs, contraceptive options and other new and innovative topics that are reaching the market and/or the research and policy fields.  Attendance for this 1/2 –day session is optional but highly encouraged.

Who Pays for What

• OPA/Office of Family Planning – Cost of training, faculty and materials
• OFP Contractor – Hotel (sleeping room only) and Per Diem (food & incidentals)
• Nominating Agency – Attendee transportation to and from the training site (all air, train, bus, mileage, ground travel-taxis, shuttles, car, parking, etc)
• Attendees – Must come prepared to purchase their own food.  You will be reimbursed during the institute (pro-rated Federal Per Diem for Albuquerque, NM). 

More information about the Institute: http://www.cicatelli.org/MaleHETI/

Additional Questions: Contact me or the Central Office contact, David Johnson – david.johnson@hhs.gov      

All attendees will be expected to be present for the entire duration of the Training Institute (8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday 21 – 25 July, 2008; unless also attending the Reproductive Health Update on Sunday afternoon 1:30pm – 4:30pm) and arrive on time for each training module.  Accompanying the letter of acceptance, each successful nominee and sponsoring agency will be required to sign a commitment form acknowledging agreement to the requirements and conditions regarding attendance and conduct.   

Nominations due to Regional Office – Friday 4 April, 2007

Thank you,
CDR Nancy Mautone-Smith, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Regional Program Consultant
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Family Planning
phone- 415-437-7984