As the second session in the Best Practices in HIV Prevention & Care series, this session delves into the status-neutral approach to HIV testing. In addition to discussing the types of HIV tests available, strategies for managing a negative or positive HIV testing result will also be covered. These include PrEP, PEP, risk reduction strategies and treatment as prevention.

This session will use a health equity lens to discuss primary prevention and harm reduction strategies to reduce HIV incidence. Topics will include: an introduction to stigma and the HIV Care Continuum, safer sex product availability, sex education, PrEP and PEP, treatment as prevention (TasP) and syringe exchange programs.

Many college health programs are in pursuit of tools and resources to serve diverse student populations. An essential element to serving students is to recruit and retain diverse staff by creating an inclusive workplace. This program will help college health professionals learn strategies for creating an inclusive workplace.

Join the CoVAC Initiative for a presentation on the impact of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, frameworks for assessing and responding to vaccine misinformation, and examples of how to respond to vaccine misinformation in a campus community. Featuring presenters from the Virality Project, the Internet Observatory, and Boston University.

Join Patricia Novy, PhD, Senior Director of Medical Affairs at Moderna, for an introductory discussion on the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine. Dr. Novy will present the science behind mRNA vaccine development, the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine's safety and efficacy profile, likely side effects with a focus on younger populations, vaccine distribution operations and logistics, and best practices in vaccine administration. There will be extensive time for Q&A.

Four senior administrators/health center directors from a large university, a medium-sized university, and a public historically black college will discuss the decision-making process, planning, and public health considerations for holding commencement activities. The session will cover: • Public health considerations/concerns • Implementation plan for health measures • Guest policies • Communication to students, families, and stakeholders • Factors that could necessitate a change in plans

Two expert infectious disease epidemiologists and a chief health officer will speak about COVID-19 variants, genomic sequencing, and the impact of variants on college campuses. The session will include: • Facts about the variants currently in the U.S. and which ones are of concern • Information about genomic sequencing and its availability • Vaccine coverage for variants • How to plan for potential cases on campus and how to communicate information about this effectively to administrators, the campus community and families

Join our presenters as they discuss the unique challenges to implementing campus mitigation efforts at rural, small and medium sized colleges and universities. Each presenter will discuss the obstacles the pandemic has posed on their campuses and the innovative ways they overcame these challenges.

A senior Administrator (AVP) will introduce skills needed for Health Promotion Managers/Directors on people management, coaching and mentoring, and supervising multiple areas.

This presentation will describe the evolving landscape of e-cigarettes and other electronic tobacco products in the United States, including patterns of use among youth and adults. We will discuss the impact of these products, including JUUL, on individual and population level health in the United States and outline population-based strategies that can be implemented to minimize the risks of e-cigarettes on public health, particularly for youth and young adults.