Scott Kelli, Sibeko Goodman, Cummings Beverley, Myers Bronwyn, Sorsdahl Katherine, Stein Dan J, Kuo Caroline, Becker Sara J
Brown University.
University of Cape Town.
Train Educ Prof Psychol. 2020 Feb;14(1):78-85. doi: 10.1037/tep0000286.
The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) was formed in 2017 to train health professionals and nonprofessional lay workers in evidence-based addiction interventions as a strategy for addressing the country's HIV epidemic. This article describes the Year 1 activities of the South Africa HIV ATTC including an initial needs assessment with high-level stakeholders, an advisory board meeting with South African government and nongovernment agencies, a learning exchange with other international ATTCs, and the identification of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) as a focal intervention for widespread training. The article details the culmination of Year 1 activities via a national forum on SBIRT and presents posttraining satisfaction data across SBIRT events. Lessons learned during the first year include the importance of building strong partnerships with high-level stakeholders, conducting a targeted needs assessment, and identifying a focal intervention for widespread dissemination. Trainees reported high satisfaction and intention to use the knowledge and skills gained. Overall, the methods used by the South Africa HIV ATTC demonstrate a novel approach to training health professionals and lay health workers in evidence-based addiction services as a means of improving HIV outcomes.
南非艾滋病成瘾技术转让中心（ATTC）成立于2017年，旨在培训卫生专业人员和非专业外行人，使其掌握循证成瘾干预措施，以此作为应对该国艾滋病疫情的一项策略。本文介绍了南非艾滋病ATTC第一年的活动，包括与高级利益相关者进行初步需求评估、与南非政府及非政府机构召开咨询委员会会议、与其他国际ATTC进行学习交流，以及确定将筛查、简短干预和转介治疗（SBIRT）作为广泛培训的重点干预措施。本文详细介绍了通过SBIRT全国论坛开展的第一年活动的成果，并展示了SBIRT各项活动的培训后满意度数据。第一年吸取的经验教训包括与高级利益相关者建立牢固伙伴关系、进行有针对性的需求评估以及确定广泛传播的重点干预措施的重要性。学员们表示满意度很高，并打算运用所学知识和技能。总体而言，南非艾滋病ATTC所采用的方法展示了一种全新的方式，即培训卫生专业人员和基层卫生工作者掌握循证成瘾服务，以此改善艾滋病防治效果。
