The preceptor is a regular member of the Southern Alberta HIV Clinic medical staff. Experience in HIV care is also available for primary care physicians based in Southern Alberta who wish to familiarize themselves with the patient population, the disease manifestations, the drugs currently used and the potential side effects and the operational aspects of a central clinic working collaboratively with the primary care physician. For details call 220-7240. The Clinic provides practicum field placements for Social Workers in the MSW course at the University of Calgary. The students work with a multidisciplinary team handling crisis, income security and referral issues.
Opportunities exist to work with diverse minority groups.
Dietetic Interns with the CRHA also have the opportunity to spend a two-day elective with the Clinic Dietitian. Dietetic Interns outside of the CRHA can spend 1 or 2 days at the Clinic as part of an elective. An overview of outpatient care can be arranged if a dietitian wishes to spend 1 day in the Clinic. General Presentations have been given to client groups, volunteers, students, health professional and medical staff. During this time period, the resident learns about HIV and opportunistic infections with primary emphasis on drug therapy.