Training/Presentation - Facente Consulting

Technical Assistance to Harm Reduction Programs in the Midwest
Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center

The Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center hired Facente Consulting to design and implement a harm reduction consultation program to support organizations in Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa in implementing harm reduction work.

Development of WHO/UNAIDS Technical Guidance for Use of HIV Recency Assays
World Health Organization

The World Health Organization hired Facente Consulting to lead a team of subject matter experts to (i) systematically review the use of HIV recency assays for public health surveillance and (ii) write an updated technical guidance document on assay use for use by countries around the world.

Curriculum Development on Nevada’s Good Samaritan Law for the Larson Institute at the University of Nevada, Reno
The Larson Institute

Facente Consulting was hired to develop a curriculum and virtual training for public defenders in Nevada on the state’s Good Samaritan Law.

Planning and Facilitation of Institutes to Improve HIV PrEP Capacity in Florida
SFDPH Center for Learning and Innovation

Facente Consulting collaborated with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the Florida Department of Public Health to plan and implement institutes focused on improving capacity for HIV PrEP in Florida.

Planning and Implementation Support to End the HIV Epidemic in California
CDPH Office of AIDS

Facente Consulting worked with the California Department of Public Health and local health departments in six California counties to develop and implement innovative five-year plans under the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.

Global HIV Recency Assay Step-Down Training in PEPFAR Countries
Vitalant Research Institute

Dr. Facente provided quality assurance and technical assistance to trainers in PEPFAR countries (Uganda and Cambodia) who were tasked with training their colleagues on the use of assays to detect recent HIV infections.

Training to “Tell the Story” of HIV Program Impact
Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center

Facente Consulting facilitated a workshop at the Pacific AIDS Education & Training Center’s annual conference, helping attendees learn concrete tips to better communicate the impact of their HIV programs.

Philanthropic Investment Strategy Research, Planning, and Evaluation
Hellman Foundation

Facente Consulting supported the Hellman Foundation in identifying challenges and opportunities for a deep philanthropic investment in clinic-based food security interventions in San Francisco.

Skills Training for Graduate Students in Historically Disadvantaged Universities (HDUs) in South Africa
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Facente Consulting worked with the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation to strengthen PhD training capacity among faculty and trainees at two of South Africa’s eight designated Historically Disadvantaged Universities (HDUs).

Creating a Harm Reduction Curriculum Infusion Package for University Professors
University of Missouri-Kansas City

Facente Consulting helped develop a harm reduction infusion package to support support college professors in infusing harm reduction framework and methodology into course curricula.

Evaluation of Capacity-Building Assistance for High-Impact HIV Prevention
SFDPH Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP)

San Francisco’s Center for Learning and Innovation hired Facente Consulting as an external evaluator for their five-year grant providing capacity-building assistance to CDC-funded organizations focused on non-clinical HIV testing and HIV prevention in the Western Region of the United States.

Creating a Toolkit for Conducting Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) in Harm Reduction Settings
NASTAD

Facente Consulting created a technical assistance package for NASTAD, providing information and helpful tools and tips about the use of CBPR models to evaluate impact of harm reduction programs.

Revision of California’s Ryan White Standards of Care
CDPH Office of AIDS

Facente Consulting assisted the California Department of Public Health to synthesize, draft, and finalize a revised set of Standards of Care documents for all 29 Ryan White Part B service categories in 2018.

Evaluation Training and Technical Assistance for Oncology Programs
Gilead Sciences

Facente Consulting is providing training and technical assistance to grant recipients of the Gilead Oncology Corporate Giving Program to support them in evaluating the impact of programs on improving outcomes and health equity among people affected by cancer.

Development of Online Training for Syringe Services Programs
ETR

ETR hired Facente Consulting to serve as a subject matter expert in the design of an online training to support syringe services programs in applying the CDC’s “Syringe Services Programs: A Technical Package of Effective Strategies and Approaches for Planning, Design, and Implementation.”

Educating Clinical Psych Students about Harm Reduction
University of Missouri-Kansas City

Facente Consulting developed and delivered a two-hour lecture for clinical psychology students and others at Touro University who wanted to earn continuing education credits for learning about harm reduction.

COVID-19 Safety Consultation and Data Training
Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)

Facente Consulting provided ongoing support for Palm Springs’ politicians, business owners, and other stakeholders regarding protocols, data interpretation, and internal communications for COVID-19 safety in businesses and public areas.

Technical Assistance on Trauma-Informed Approaches for HIV Integrated Services within San Francisco County Jails
SFDPH HIV Health Services

Facente Consulting is supporting San Francisco County HIV Integrated Services in implementing trauma-informed approaches within county jail settings.

COVID-19 Safety Protocol Development
The Berkeley School

Following the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020, Facente Consulting advised The Berkeley School on campus safety and provided assistance with interpreting the rapidly changing data on the emerging COVID-19 pandemic.

Needs Assessment to Guide HIV and HCV Services for People Experiencing Homelessness
SFDPH Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP)

Facente Consulting was hired to lead an assessment to inform innovative HIV and hepatitis C-related service delivery models for people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco.

Developing and Evaluating a Philanthropic Giving Strategy for Gilead Foundation
Gilead Foundation

Facente Consulting is helping Gilead Foundation develop a theory of change and evaluation strategy for their three-year, $20 million initiative to advance education equity throughout the United States.

Project Coordination and Analytic Support to Improve Global HIV Incidence Estimation
The Consortium for the Evaluation and Performance of HIV Incidence Assays (CEPHIA)

Dr. Facente served as the project manager for the Consortium for the Evaluation and Performance of HIV Incidence Assays (CEPHIA) for more than a decade, providing high-level project coordination and analytic support to researchers focused on HIV incidence estimation around the world.

Affirming Trans Access to Housing Curriculum Development
San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing hired Facente Consulting to develop a curriculum designed to affirm access to housing for transgender and gender diverse people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Harm Reduction Training and Capacity Building for the Overdose Response Network
University of Missouri-Kansas City

Facente Consulting, through a contract with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, provided multiple trainings to the members of the Overdose Response Network (ORN) to build the capacity and knowledge of its network of TA providers and technology transfer specialists, who respond to a variety of requests nationwide.

Strategic Support for the California Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Initiative
National Harm Reduction Coalition

Facente Consulting provided strategic support gathering data and stakeholder input and developed a document to guide NHRC’s internal infrastucture and capacity-building work.

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