ID & Substance Use Interest Group

Hello ID-CIRCUS members,

The leadership/planning committee for 2026 USCHA (Sept 17-20 in Anaheim, CA) is looking for someone who could lead a 90-min workshop on low-barrier care models. I am unfortunately unavailable to attend this conference, but it sounds like a great opportunity. The hope is to place the workshop within one of the tracks below (see below for description). If interested, please let me know and/or reach out to Dr. Leandro Mena directly (lmena@nmac.org). 

Best, 

Wendy Fujita

 

Track 1:  Whole Person Health: Prevention and Care Without Silos 

This track brings together whole-person health and syndemic approaches to HIV prevention and care. It focuses on integrated, person-centered models that address physical, mental, behavioral, and social health alongside interconnected epidemics. Sessions will highlight coordinated care strategies that break down silos, strengthen continuity of care, and respond to the realities of overlapping health needs. Emphasis will be placed on trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and community-centered approaches that improve health outcomes for all communities.

Track 7: Advancing HIV Care: Clinical Updates Pathway

Designed for healthcare professionals, this clinical update series delivers concise, evidence-based updates in HIV prevention, treatment, and care, with accredited continuing medical education for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other members of the care team. Grounded in a person-centered approach and shaped by the USCHA community context, it integrates lived experience and real-world implementation into clinical decision-making, highlighting emerging science and evolving standards of care through case-based, interactive sessions that engage clinicians across levels of experience.