Training

Training Thousands who will Save Millions

IDI improves quality of care in Africa by developing the skills of healthcare workers through advanced training in HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. IDI’s core training product is an intensive, three-week HIV/AIDS course for physicians which includes lectures, bedside and clinical teaching, clinical case discussions, journal clubs, and group project work. IDI’s portfolio of training products has expanded to include one- and two-week multi-disciplinary courses that target nurses, midwives, clinical officers, counselors, and laboratory technicians. Additionally, modular courses on more specific topics offer healthcare workers from different backgrounds and workplaces the opportunity to develop skills based on the needs of their home institutions.

All of IDI's HIV/AIDS training programs are closely coordinated with the on-site IDI Adult Clinic. Physician trainees spend approximately 50% of their time visiting patients in this clinic under the supervision of IDI clinical leadership. The combination of practical and didactic training allows for continued mentorship throughout the course.

AIDS Treatment & Information Center

Accordia and IDI ensure that the enhanced skills achieved during training courses are maintained and nurtured after the trainee has graduated. Graduates of the IDI training program have access to the AIDS Treatment Information Center (ATIC). ATIC is a referral network housed at IDI that utilizes the internet and cellular phones to provide health professionals with access to the latest medical information and advice to assist them with their treatment of patients. ATIC meets the need for rapid, accurate responses to a wide variety of questions about the care and management of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, and provides a continuous source of well-researched and succinct information free of charge to healthcare providers. In the first two years of operation, ATIC has provided information on ART in response to queries from thirteen countries via a toll-free phone service, contact visits, and the internet.

Current course offerings at IDI include:

• Core HIV/AIDS Course
• Modular HIV/AIDS Courses
• ART Training for Mid-Level Practitioners
• Comprehensive ART Management for Clinical Officers
• Integrated Management of Malaria
• Rapid Diagnostic Tests and Fever Case Management
• HIV/AIDS and ART Laboratory Management
• Data Management Course
• Clinical Pharmacy in ART Pharmacy Health Workers
• Continuing Medical Education series

For more information on IDI’s training program or other Accordia programs please contact [email protected]. To find out how you can sponsor a trainee at IDI please visit our Training Program page.

If you are interested in attending a course at IDI please visit the IDI website and click on Apply for training online.