Table 1 Training curriculum (each class runs for 2.5 h; homework approximately 1 h of work)

1—Training overview and stigma theory

1

Constructive feedback

Presentation and discussion

Present overview of HIV Stigma Index in your region

Homework presentation

Homework: Prepare a story based on lived experience on how social support has impacted your journey with HIV stigma

2

Present lived experience stories focused on social support

Homework presentation

What is stigma? Stigma theory and types of HIV stigma

Guest lecture

Homework: Review the HIV Stigma Index survey from your region

2—Understanding quantitative data

3

Research data terminology and asking analyzable questions

Presentation and discussion

Homework: Reflecting on lived experience, think of an analyzable research question about social support

4

Share homework research questions

Homework presentation

The data analysis process

Presentation and discussion

Homework: Develop a figure that answers your research question from the previous homework assignment (Due Class 6)

5

Statistical significance and understanding visual representations of data

Presentation and discussion

Homework: Same as previous assignment

6

Present homework figures answering your research question

Homework presentation

How data can resonate on a personal level

Guest lecture

Homework: Present on a figure from your region and tell a resonating story that connects your lived experiences with the data

3—Developing a research presentation

7

How a data figure resonates on a personal level

Homework presentation

Telling a data driven story and integrating personal experiences into KTE

Guest lecture

Homework: Combine your lived experience with data to tell a story focused on social support

8

Present lived experience/data presentations

Homework presentation

Discuss final presentation topic and review draft slides

Interactive activity

Introducing yourself and the study

Presentation and discussion

Homework: Prepare to introduce yourself and the study

9

Practice introducing yourself and the study

Homework presentation

How to talk about demographics and group differences

Presentation and discussion

Homework: Work together by region to summarize and present your regional demographic data

10

Present demographic data from your region

Homework presentation

Review main presentation slides and run through presentation

Interactive activity

Homework: Prepare to present a full research presentation

11

Share final presentations and take questions

Homework presentation

4—Online presentation skills and KTE

12

Practice main presentation

Facilitated discussion

13

What is KTE; social media as a communication tool

Presentation and discussion

Explore The Positive Effect website https://www.positiveeffect.org/

Interactive activity