HIV Online Learning Australia (HOLA)

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HOLA is an online workforce development program by Health Equity Matters and NAPWHA increasing the knowledge and skills of Australia’s HIV community workforce.

Program Objectives

  • To build the baseline knowledge of the staff and volunteers at Health Equity Matters and NAPWHA’s member organisations through engaging online learning activities.

  • Bringing together staff from across different jurisdictions to generate new knowledge and skills through peer learning.

  • Translating research into knowledge and showcasing innovation on emerging issues through online forums and webinars.

About HOLA

HOLA is a workforce development program designed to build the knowledge and capacity of the HIV community workforce in Australia.

Currently free and available to staff and volunteers at Health Equity Matters and NAPWHA’s member organisations, HOLA offers a range of online learning activities including:

  • Self-directed online modules
  • Skills development workshops
  • National Workforce Convenings
  • Communities of practice groups
  • Discussion papers

All of HOLA’s activities and resources are available through HOLA’s online learning portal.

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For all HOLA and learning enquiries, please email hola@healthequitymatters.org.au

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HOLA resources

2023

HIV-related stigma interventions

This paper by was developed to provide a framework for people developing HIV-related stigma interventions to consider how to design, implement, and evaluate such activities. Key areas covered in the paper include HIV stigma definitions, theories and concepts related to stigma, approaches used in the development of HIV-related stigma interventions and how stigma is measured.

HOLA
2023

Approaches and best practice models of care for advancing the quality of life for people with HIV in Australia

This paper examines factors influencing quality of life in HIV care, highlighting protective elements and those that reduce wellbeing. It also offers insights for peer support, health, social, and community services, advocating for an integrated, holistic approach to service design and delivery through AIDS councils, HIV peer organisations, and related services.

HOLA
2023

Molecular epidemiology and phylogenetics – what is it really?

This paper includes a basic overview of what molecular epidemiology is and explores its role in the virtual elimination of HIV in Australia. The paper also looks at community feedback on the implementation of Molecular Epidemiology, including criminalisation and legal and ethical concerns.

HOLA
2023

New global approaches to HIV prevention

To ensure Australian community practice remains at the global cutting edge and inform future strategies, this paper focuses on emerging global approaches to HIV prevention. The paper includes advances in biomedical prevention and treatment as well as insights that can be drawn from HIV prevention programs implemented in comparable jurisdictions overseas.

HOLA

HOLA is currently free and available for people working for Health Equity Matters’ and NAPWHA’s member organisations.

To learn more about HOLA’s learning activities, please click to download our program flyer.

HOLA program flyer