title: Developing the HIV Workforce: The MATEC Clinician Scholars Program.
abstract: Engaging new clinical providers in the HIV workforce is a critical need due to rapidly evolving treatment paradigms, aging out of existing providers, and special population needs. The 1-year competency-based Clinician Scholar Program for minority-serving providers with limited HIV care experience was individually tailored for each provider (n = 74), mostly nurse practitioners, physicians, and clinical pharmacists. Baseline and endpoint self-assessments of clinical knowledge and skills showed significant improvements in all 11 targeted competencies, particularly in managing antiretroviral medications, screening and testing methods, incorporating prevention into HIV care, understanding risk reduction methods, and describing current care standards. Faculty mentor assessments also showed significant improvement in most competencies. Additional benefits included ongoing access to mentorship and training, plus sustained engagement in local and statewide HIV care networks. Our intensive mentoring program model is replicable in other AIDS Education and Training Centers and in other structured training programs.
authors.forename: Malinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boehler
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schechtman
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rivero
authors.forename: Beth-Anne
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: Renslow
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sherer
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Salma A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Alabduljabbar
authors.forename: Nathan L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Linsk
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D040381:Education, Public Health Professional / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution; D015397:Program Evaluation
keywords: AIDS Education and Training Centers; HIV; clinical training; provider education; workforce development