The purpose of the 2017 NNPTC annual meeting is to develop a plan of action that facilitates the translation of current STD prevention science into practice in clinical settings through training and technical assistance. The meeting will be conducted to identify emerging issues in the field and in the strategic plans of DSTDP which may impact training and education, and highlight methods to collaborate with primary care providers, and other national partners, to increase guideline concordant care. 

The NC STD Update will provide updated information in the management of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV.  This activity will outline the common misconceptions about STDs, review common disease states that may complicate treatment, emerging infections and provide an update on appropriate treatment strategies. The activity is targeted to physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, public health workers and other health care providers. The training is provided live and live streamed.

Originating Location:

Northwest AHEC \ Winston-Salem, N.C.

Video Conference Locations:

Area L AHEC \ Rocky Mount, N.C.

Catawba Valley Medical Center \ Hickory, N.C.

Charlotte AHEC \ Charlotte, N.C.

Cumberland County Department of Public Health \ Fayetteville, N.C.

Eastern AHEC \ Greenville or Elizabeth City, N.C.

Mountain AHEC \ Asheville, N.C.

Southern Regional AHEC \ Fayetteville, N.C.

Wake AHEC \ Raleigh, N.C.

Watauga Medical Center \ Boone, N.C.

IMPORTANT! Two-Step Registration Requirements:

There is no registration fee, but registration is required for ALL participants.

Attendance will be verified through sign-in rosters or by log in to the live stream session.

Step 1: Register though this NNPTC site

In order for us to offer this event at no charge to participants, our funder, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, requires participants to complete a Health Professional Application for Training at this site.

Step 2: Registration through Northwest AHEC--Link below

We recognize that much of this information is redundant, but registration is required in BOTH systems to complete registration for this event and to receive continuing education credits.

http://nwahec.org/STD/

For questions regarding CDC registration, please email Tom Creger at thomascreger@uabmc.edu

Note: A post-test is required to obtain a certificate for all live stream (individual or health department) participants.

This one-day continuing education conference will be held in Brunswick, GA on both August 18^th and August 19^th at the Glynn County Health Department at 2747 4th St, Brunswick, GA 31520, or via VICS telecommunication. Space is limited for the in-person training, so register early for this conference.

If in-person attendance is not possible, the conference can be accessed through Georgia's VICS system. If you prefer to attend through VICS, contact your local VICS Coordinator to schedule your site as a VICS participant and then register here for Savannah STD/HIV Update (VICS) for the day that you would like to attend.

Updated information in the prevention, diagnosis, and  management of STDs and HIV, this course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, CRNPs, clinicians, public health care workers and other health care providers who see patients at risk or infected with STDs, including HIV. The trainging is provided live and live streamed.

Originating Location:
Northwest AHEC \ Winston-Salem, N.C.

Video Conference Locations:
Area L AHEC \ Rocky Mount, N.C.
Charlotte AHEC \ Charlotte, N.C.
Eastern AHEC \ Greenville or Elizabeth City, N.C.
Mayes Center UNC Gillings School of Global
Public Health \ Chapel Hill, N.C.
Mountain AHEC \ Asheville, N.C.
Wake AHEC \ Raleigh, N.C.

Conference pre-registration deadline is March 14, 2016.

Two-Step Registration Requirements:
There is no registration fee, but registration is required for ALL participants.
Attendance will be verified through sign-in rosters or by log in to the live stream session.
Step 1: Register though this NNPTC site
In order for us to offer this event at no charge to participants, our funder, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, requires participants to complete a Health Professional Application for Training at this site.
Step 2: Registration through Northwest AHEC--Link below
We recognize that much of this information is redundant, but registration is required in BOTH systems to complete registration for this event and to receive continuing education credits.

http://nwahec.org/STD2016/

For questions regarding CDC registration, please email Rick Williams at rwillia0@co.guilford.nc.us.

Note: A post-test is required to obtain a certificate for all live stream (individual or health department)
participants.

The NC STD Update will provide updated information in the management of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV.  This activity will outline the common misconceptions about STDs, review common disease states that may complicate treatment, emerging infections and provide an update on appropriate treatment strategies. The activity is targeted to physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, public health workers and other health care providers. The training is provided live and live streamed.

Originating Location:

Northwest AHEC \ Winston-Salem, N.C.

Video Conference Locations:

Area L AHEC \ Rocky Mount, N.C.

Catawba Valley Medical Center \ Hickory, N.C.

Charlotte AHEC \ Charlotte, N.C.

Cumberland County Department of Public Health \ Fayetteville, N.C.

Eastern AHEC \ Greenville or Elizabeth City, N.C.

Mountain AHEC \ Asheville, N.C.

Wake AHEC \ Raleigh, N.C.

Watauga Medical Center \ Boone, N.C.

Conference pre-registration deadline is February 28, 2017.

Two-Step Registration Requirements:

There is no registration fee, but registration is required for ALL participants.

Attendance will be verified through sign-in rosters or by log in to the live stream session.

Step 1: Register though this NNPTC site

In order for us to offer this event at no charge to participants, our funder, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, requires participants to complete a Health Professional Application for Training at this site.

Step 2: Registration through Northwest AHEC--Link below

We recognize that much of this information is redundant, but registration is required in BOTH systems to complete registration for this event and to receive continuing education credits.

http://nwahec.org/STD

For questions regarding CDC registration, please email Rick Williams at rwillia0@co.guilford.nc.us.

Note: A post-test is required to obtain a certificate for all live stream (individual or health department) participants.

This highly rated 3-Day STD Intensive course includes a day and a half didactic review and a day and a half preceptiorship and lab demonstrations. Participation in each course is limited and courses often fill up, therefore applicants are encourged to register early.

Courses are offered at each of our two partner clinics:

Jefferson County Department of Health

1400 Sixth Avenue

Birmingham, Alabama 35233

and

Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services

1100 East Wendover Avenue

Greensboro, North Carolina 27405

This course is the didactic only portion of our highly rated 3-Day STD Intensive. Participation in each course is limited and courses often fill up, therefore applicants are encourged to register early.

Class Location:

This highly rated 3-Day STD Intensive course includes a two-day didactic review and a one-day preceptiorship and lab demonstration. Participation in each course is limited and courses often fill up, therefore applicants are encourged to register early.

Class Location:

Fulton County Department of Health & Wellness

Fourth Floor Large Conference Room, Room 413

99 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE

Atlanta, GA  30303

404-613-1420

Updated information in the management of STDs and HIV, this course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, CRNPs, clinicians, public health care workers and other health care providers who see patients at risk or infected with STDs, including HIV.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Course will cover rationale and protocol for extra genital screening and testing.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This is a one-hour course on emerging issues related to STD/HIV screening, diagnosis, and management.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Effective screening of populations at high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV is necessary to achieve the public health mission of reducing transmission and acquisition of these infections in Alabama.

Members of the LGBT community represent populations particularly vulnerable to STIs and HIV.  Achieving sexual health, including STI and HIV screening, in LGBT populations is grounded in creating a patient-first healthcare environment that allows for open, safe, honest, and affirming communication between patient and healthcare provider.

The purpose of this 1 day training sponsored by the Alabama/North Carolina STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, Southeast AIDS Education Training Center, and the Fenway Institute is to provide introductory training to key members of the Alabama healthcare community including but not limited to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Community Health Centers/Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers, the correctional system and other stakeholders.  The following topics will be covered:

1.     Concepts of sex, gender, and sexual orientation
2.     Creating an affirming clinical experience for LGBT people
3.     Challenges facing LGBT youth
4.     Sexual Health, STI’s and HIV in LGBT Alabamians

The conference will also include practical experience in communicating with LGBT clients and an opportunity to identify further LGBT training needs throughout the state.

Target audience:  This training is strictly a hands-on activity and is available to STD providers desiring this experience.

North Carolina STD Enhanced Role nurses desiring hands-on experience to satisfy agreement addenda practice requirements for recertification/re-rostering are encouraged to take this course.

Target Audience:   This training is strictly hands-on clinical activity and is available to STD providers desiring this experience.

 North Carolina STD Enhanced Role nurses desiring hands-on experience to satisfy agreement addenda practice requirements for recertification/re-rostering are encouraged to take this course.

This training is offered at:

Target Audience:  The training is strictly hands-on clinical activity and is available to STD providers desiring this experience.

North Carolina STD Enhanced Role nurses desiring hands-on experience to satisy agreement addenda practice requirements for recertification/re-rostering are encouraged to take this course.

This one day training is intended to assist physicians and advanced practice providers to move from private practice to public health in North Carolina, especially in the STD area.  The course will include a short power point presentation then one-on-one training in the STD clinic.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This one-day continuing education conference will be held in Savannah on b0th September 17^th and September 18^th at the Chatham County Health Department at 1395 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. Space is limited so register early for this conference. If in-person attendance is not possible, the conference can be accessed through Georgia's VICS system. If you prefer to attend through VICS, contact your local VICS Coordinator to schedule your site as a VICS participant and then register here for Savannah STD/HIV Update (VICS).

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This is the VICS version of a one-day continuing education conference to be held in Savannah on both September 17^th and September 18^th at the Chatham County Health Department at 1395 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. Space is limited so register early for this conference.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This event will provide updated training and technical assistance on syphilis and HIV.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This highly rated 3-day intensive course includes a day-and-a-half didactic review and a day-and-a-half preceptionship and lab demonstrations.  Participation in each course is limited and courses often fill up, therefore applicants are encouraged to register early.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

In clinical practices where chlamydia and gonorrhea screening and re-screening frequency are found to be insufficient, this discussion will be held with clinicians (MDs, DOs, APRNs, RNs, LPNs, and practice assistants) to provide updated information on best practices related to chlamydia and gonorrhea screening, re-screening, treatment, and prevention (including expedited partner treatment for chlamydia infection).

A 2 hour presentation with question and answer period for HIV providers in San Bernardino

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

For practicing clinicians, 4-16 hours; students typically precept 1 to 2 days. Experience individually supervised clinical training covering all aspects of the STD clinic visit at an STD clinic in San Francisco, CA. Participants work one-on-one with clinic staff as they manage patients. A didactic course is required before the clinical preceptorship. Flexible scheduling is available; PLEASE CONTACT (510) 625-6043 FOR DETAILS. DATES TO BE ARRANGED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Course fee: $75/day; CME fee: $15 per 1/2 day, $30 per day. Free nursing contact hours. Scholarships are available for clinicians who meet specific criteria.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Curry International Tuberculosis Center and CAPTC. The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This conference is approved for 16 continuing education hours.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16  Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This educational conference is approved for 16 continuing education hours. Board requirements prevent us from offering CE credit to people who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the training, or leave the training early. Therefore, partial credit will not be awarded.

Intended for Practicing Clinicians with Prior Wet Mount Experience

A three-hour course from 2-5 p.m. beginning with a fifteen-minute didactic presentation on applicable issues of CLIA regulation, quality control, and infection control. This will be followed by fifteen minutes on interpretation of VWM and application to diagnosis of vaginitis, utilizing lecture, PowerPoint presentation, and group discussion. The remaining two and one-half hours consists of experiential training, including laboratory practicum on examination of saline and KOH vaginal wet mounts (VWM). During this portion of the training, participants will have an opportunity for group discussion, explanation and demonstration, as well as practice and return demonstration. Course fee will be waived for UCSF residents.

Registration: $50.00

3 CME credits/ Nursing Contact Hours: Free

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Curry International Tuberculosis Center and CAPTC. The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.This conference is approved for 3 continuing education hours.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 3 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This educational conference is approved for 3 continuing education hours. Board requirements prevent us from offering CE credit to people who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the training, or leave the training early. Therefore, partial credit will not be awarded.

This clinical training will address key components in the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of common sexually-transmitted diseases.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Curry International Tuberculosis Center and CAPTC. The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This conference is approved for 6 continuing education hours.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This educational conference is approved for 6 continuing education hours. Board requirements prevent us from offering CE credit to people who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the training, or leave the training early. Therefore, partial credit will not be awarded.

STD Expert Hour Webinar Series 

We're thrilled to bring you our STD Expert Hour Webinar Series! Our STD Expert Hour is a FREE recurring webinar series that highlights current topics in the prevention and management of STD to further advance your practice. We're thrilled to offer access to our network of STD Experts and hope you join us for valuable insights into delivering excellent sexual health care for your patients.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Curry International Tuberculosis Center and CAPTC. The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This conference is approved for 1 continuing education hours.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This educational conference is approved for 1 continuing education hours. Board requirements prevent us from offering CE credit to people who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the training, or leave the training early. Therefore, partial credit will not be awarded.

A one hour 

webinar specifically designed for Florida STD clinical clinicians: Practical Approaches to the Most Common STD Clinic Patient Concerns 

Presentation by Dr. Candice McNeil

This full day STD Intensive webinar is designed for STD clinicians or providers who are relatively new to managing sexually transmitted infections.  Basic information on the epidemiology, clinical manisfestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Genital Herpes and HPV Infection will be covered in this program.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

The highly rated 3-Day STD Intensive Course includes an STD didactic review, hands-on practicum rotations, case management discussions and lab demonstrations. Each course is limited to 5 participants and courses often fill up months in advance, so applicants are urged to register early.

After completing this registration form, you will be contacted by a member of the Denver PTC staff for a brief interview to determine course eligibility. You will then be given an access code to complete the registration process. You are not registered for this course unless you have received a confirmation that the registration process is complete. All Intensive courses are held in Denver. The Denver PTC Clinical Branch is affiliated with the Denver Metro Health Clinic, the region's largest STD clinic.

This course offers the opportunity to attend the didactic portions of the 3-Day STD Intensive course. Classroom sessions are offered in the morning and afternoon over the course of three days. Topics include: taking a sexual history, review of STD treatment guidelines, HIV prevention, bacterial STDs, viral STDs, vaginitis and PID, and case study review.

This is a 1-2 day clinical practicium in the STD Clinic.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Short presentation done in a clinic setting

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This is a 1-2 day clinical practicium in the STD Clinic through any of the following programs: Nursing Clinical Rotation, Denver Health SANE program, Non-Denver Health SANE program, MD Clinical Rotation

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This 2-hour, didactic course will review components of a male genital exam, review normal and abnormal findings on exam, and review STD screening recommendations, including extra-genital testing, and STD treatment guidelines.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Precepted rotations for Kaiser clinicians in the Denver Metro Health Clinic.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Precepted rotations for Kaiser clinicians in the Denver Metro Health Clinic.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This is a 1-2 day lab training on STD diagnostic testing.  Each course will be tailored to the needs of the student and scheduled directly through the Denver PTC Clinical Coordinator.  The course may include both didactic and practicum experience and may be delivered to a group or as a one-on-one training.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This 1-day conference will address the increasing rates of congential syphilis in Louisiana with presentations from local and national experts.

This 1-Day, 8 hour course is a review of important STI care issues for the new STD Nurse.  Review topics will include Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Vaginitis, PID, HSV, HPV and HIV Prevention with a focus on screening, assessment and treatment.  A  3 hour session on Sexual Taking History Workshop will also be conducted.  A pre-requisite for this course is completion of the seven National STD Curriculum modules which can be located at: http://www.std.uw.edu/

The Louisiana STD Refresher Course is a STD lecture series that covers the most current cutting-edge issues related to STD/HIV care and prevention.  The course is offered as a collaboration between the Denver PTC and the Louisiana Office of Public Health STD/HIV Program 4 times per year, generally on the 5th Friday of the month, via webinar.  Course length will vary from 1- 4 hours depending on topics to be covered.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This is a full day lecture based update focusing on cutting edge STI topics. Topics to include, but not limited to, future directions in STI prevention, Louisiana STI epidemic, new trends is syphilis, treatment updates, and more. Please register for full details.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This 1-day update will cover current issues in the clinical management of STIs and HIV.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This is course will cover the basics of Motivational Interviewing. Motivational Interviewing is a method that works on facilitating and engaging intrinsic motivation within the client in order to change behavior. MI is a goal-oriented, client-centered counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

The 2016 Oklahoma STI Academy will be held on April 14-15, 2016.  Here is more information on this course:

Topics:  GC/CT, Syphilis, Vaginitis, PID, HIV Screening and Prevention, Genital HSV, Taking a Sexual History, Male and Female Exam, Case Studies

Who should attend:  Oklahoma State Department of Health Public Health Nurses

Location:  Cleveland County Health Department, 424 S. Eastern Street, Moore, OK 73160

Time:  April 14, 2016 - 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

          April 15, 2016 - 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Travel:  Ivonna Mims will be coordinating travel for all OSDH attendees.

Continuing Education:  Continuing medical and nursing education credits will be offered at no charge to attendees.  Credit hours will be calculated based on time spend in training. 

Contact Information:

For information about the course contact Teri Anderson, Denver PTC Clinical Coordinator at 303-602-3602, teri.anderson@dhha.org

For information on travel contact Ivonna Mims at 405-271-9444 x56606, IvonnaM@health.ok.gov

The 2017 STI Academy for Managers will be held April 26th, 2017.

Topics: Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and expedited partner therapy for those infections; syphilis sy, taking a sexual history, the importance and how to perform male and female STD exams.

Who Should Attend: Oklahoma State Department of Health Public Health Nurse Managers

Location: TBD

Time: April 26th, 8:15am - 4:30pm

Travel: Travel for each participant will be arranged through your local health department. Please contact Ivonna Mims with any questions.

Continuing Education: Continuing medical education and nursing education credits will be offered at no charge to participants. Hours awarded will be based on time spent in training.

This is a 1-2 day clinical practicium in the Salt Lake City Health Department STD Clinic.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

We invited clinical champions in the Denver PTC southern state region (TX, AR, OK, MS and LA) to attend a clinical leadership meeting to discuss various aspects of STD services that improve care delivery.   Discussion topics will include models of STD care, EG NAAT testing, EPT, clinic efficiencies, lab capacity and HIV prevention strategies. 

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This half day workshop will include a discussion on the 5 P's of taking a sexual history, tips and techniques for eliciting personal sexual health information and practice in utilizing these techniques with patient scenarios.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This one-day event on Dec. 1, 2017 honors World AIDS Day and addresses emerging concerns related to HIV and STDs in Texas Service Region 1.

Location:  Lubbock Memorial Civic Center

Time:  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Target audience:  MDs, PAs, NPs, RNs, and all other health professionals

Topics will include:

• Increaseing Rates of HIV and STIs in Texas
• STD/HIV Screening and Treatment Recommendations
• The Syphilis Epidemic in Texas
• PrEP
• STDs in Minors
• Transgender Health
• Social Media and STDs

Cost:  None!

CME/CNE Available

Breakfast and Lunch Provided

For more information:  Contact Tammy Moriearty at 806-783-6472, tammy.moriearty@dshs.texas.gov or Teri Anderson at 303-602-3602, teri.anderson@dhha.org.

This STD Update will be provided as Day 1 of a three day meeting that will take place in Austin, Texas on Spet. 13 - 15, 2016.  The morning will consist of lectures, case studies and group discussion lead by the Denver PTC Medical Director, Kees Rietmeijer, MD, PhD.  The afternoon is dedicated to strategic planning sessions focusing on standarization of Texas SDOs for regional clinics and development of a plan for STD staff training and professional development. 

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This half day training will go over new trends with syphilis and cultural responsiveness.

More details to come after registration.

The 2015 Utah STD Clinical Update will be held at the University Guest House & Conference Center on May 18, 2015.

Topics will include

• New STD Treatment Guidelines
• Disease Trends in Utah
• Hepatitis C
• HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
• Adolescent Sexual Health
• Cases from the Field

Who should attend
MDs, PAs, NPs, APRNs, RNs, and other health professionals

Registration

$50 early registration (now through May 1st)

$65 late and on-site registration (May 2nd - May 18th)

Your registration fee covers parking, breakfast, lunch and CE credit. No refunds will be provided for cancellations within 4 weeks of the event.

Location
University Guest House and Conference Center
110 South Fort Douglas Boulevard 
Salt Lake City, UT, 84113

Lodging
Lodging is available at the University Guest House & Conference Center for $105 per night. Book your room by calling 1-888-416-4075 by April 17th and mention the group name 2015 Utah STD Clinical Update to reserve the $105 per night rate. After April 17th, lodging is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Continuing Education
Continuing medical/nursing credit will be provided at no extra charge.  A completed CE form as well as a completed evaluation form will be required for CE credit.  This will be explained in more detail at the begining of the conference.

Exhibit Space
Exhibit spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis until our exhibit area is full. While exhibit space is free for not-for-profit organizations, exhibit representatives will need to register for the conference to enjoy breakfast and lunch. If you are interested in bringing information about your organization please contact Victoria Myers at Victoria.Myers@dhha.org or 303-602-3608.

Questions
For more information or questions, please contact Victoria Myers at Victoria.Myers@dhha.org or 303-602-3608

Thank you for joining us at the 2015 Utah STD/HIV Clinical Update!

This webinar will cover the scientific evidence behind why EPT (Expedited Partner Treatment) is an effective STD prevention and control strategy and current recommendations for it's use in patients diagnosed with gonorrhea and chlamydia.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This webinar will cover the CDC reccommended STD screening guidelines for gonorrhea and chlamydia and the importantance of screening all potential sites of infection.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This one hour webinar will cover new and emerging issues on the prevelance, screening, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This webinar will focus on the different aspects of Syphilis.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This 1 hour session will discuss the 5 P's of a comprehensive sexual history and offer tips and techniques for providers to use when conducting a sexual history.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This webinar will focus on the different aspects of STD's in the State of Wyoming.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

test

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Temporary course for day-of and late registrants.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

A skills-based hands-on training from 8 a.m.-12 noon, focusing on the male and female genital exam. Participants engage in experiential training with male and female teaching assistants. Designed for clinicians who will be using these skills in their clinical practice. Must be taken in conjunction with a didactic course. Course fee is $75. PARTICIPATION IN GENITAL EXAM SKILLS IS LIMITED TO MDs, DOs, RNs, APNs, PAs AND HANDS-ON MEDICAL CLINICIANS

CME/Nursing Contact Hours are free.

Each enrollment application will be reviewed for appropriate qualifications for this training. Applicants will be notified by a CA PTC staff person as to their registration status.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Curry International Tuberculosis Center and CAPTC. The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This conference is approved for 4 continuing education hours.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 4 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This educational conference is approved for 4 continuing education hours. Board requirements prevent us from offering CE credit to people who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the training, or leave the training early. Therefore, partial credit will not be awarded.

3 Day training for outreach workers in Maryland.  Topics include: Outreach with youth, seniors, and LGBT community, using social media, accessing community resources, effective advocacy, HIV and PrEP, substance abuse, faith-based health promotion, mental health, and MORE!

2 Day training for outreach workers in Maryland.  Topics include: Outreach with youth, seniors, and LGBT community, using social media, accessing community resources, effective advocacy, HIV and PrEP, substance abuse, faith-based health promotion, mental health, and MORE!

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

A one hour webinar specifically designed for Florida STD clinical clinicians

Practical Approaches to the Most Common STD Clinic Patient Concerns 

Presentation by Dr. Tom Creger

NYPATH (New York Promoting and Advancing Teen Health), New York City STD Prevention Training Center, and Physicians for  Reproductive Health are pleased to announce the upcoming webinar: “2015 CDC STD Guidelines: New testing, treatment and disease.”

The webinar is designed for medical providers involved in providing healthcare services to adolescents. The purpose of the webinar is to:

1. Review significant 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines changes

2. Discuss practices targeted for adolescents

3. Provide opportunity for Q & A

Presentation on the 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Please join us for this webinar on the 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines, provided in Spanish and hosted by the NYC STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, the Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico and the AIDS Education and Training Center.

The STD Treatment Guidelines were developed through a rigorous peer-review process to assist clinicians and healthcare providers in giving their patients the appropriate STD testing, treatment, and counseling messages.  The 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines were released in June, and included updated testing, treatment, and diagnosis recommendations. 

The New York City STD Prevention Training Center (NYC PTC) seeks to reduce health disparities among the NYC metro area adolescent population by increasing provider awareness about sexual health, including sexual history taking, biomedical HIV prevention, and contraception; mental health; and strategies to provide comprehensive care to LGBTQ patients.

This free symposium is designed for clinical providers such as physicians, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners who provide direct care to adolescent patients. 

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Course Objectives

• Describe current STD screening strategies, diagnostic algorithms, and CDC treatment recommendations.
• Describe the public health aspects of STD care (e.g. optimal partner management; timely disease reporting).

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses

Registration

Online registration is required. Space is limited. If you are a new user, please use a valid email address to create an account. Returning users may login with their email and password. If you forgot your password, click on the "Forgot Password" link below the login fields. 

Please note: your registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email from nycptc2@gmail.com or akc2140@columbia.edu (please allow 1-2 business days after you register). All course correspondence will be sent via email.

Continuing Education

CME (Physicians): This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and NYC PTC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE (Nurses/Nurse Practitioners): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 6.2 nursing contact hours.

IACET CEU: The CDC has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. The CDC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.6 ANSI/IACET CEU's for this program.

Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Syphilis Via Telemedicine

This program is sponsored by the Division of HIV Medicine at Albany Medical College, the New York/New Jersey AIDS Education and Training Center, and the New York City STD/HIV Prevention Training Center in partnership with the New York State Departmetn of Corrections and Community Supervision, Division of Health Services. 

OVERVIEW

The Congenital Syphilis Update is presented by the New York City STD Prevention Training Center and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Presentations will include a brief update on the Zika virus; the epidemiology of syphilis among women and congenital syphilis; a clinical review of syphilis in women and the prevention of congenital syphilis; and a review of New York State laws and cases.

9:00am - 12:00pm
The Graduate Center, CUNY
Baisley Powell Elebash Recital Hall, 1st FL
365 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10016

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is designed for CLINICAL providers such as physicians, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners.  Obstetricians, gynecologists and clinical providers who care for pregnant women are highly encouraged to attend. 

REGISTRATION

Priority registration will be given to clinical providers who provide direct patient medical care. If you have not registered with our site before, please follow the instructions for "New Registrants" - you will need to enter your email address twice to begin. Returning users may login with their email and password.

Please note that your registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email from domain @cumc.columbia.edu. All event correspondence will be sent via EMAIL.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York City Sexually Transmitted Diseases Prevention Training Center. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the (ACCME^®) to provide medical education for physicians.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 

CNE:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity provides 2.5 contact hours.

Non-MD CME is also available.

DISCLOSURE:  In compliance with continuing education requirements, all presenters must disclose any financial or other associations with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or product(s) under investigational use.

CDC, our planners, presenters, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.

Planning committee reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.

Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New York City Sexually Transmitted Diseases Prevention Training Center are jointly providing the CNE for this activity.

Darkfield Microscopy includes Specimen collection, preparation and identification of T. pallidum, the spirochetal bacterium that causes syphilis.

•Length – 1 day ( ½ day didactic, ½ day experiential)

•Costs – see website for prices, some scholarships available

• Target Audience – physicians, nurses, advance practice nurses, physician assistants, nurse midwives and Lab personnel

• Locations – Will bring directly to providers in our catchment area when need and demand merits

• Number of participants limited to bench space and minimum of 4

• Continuing Education is available

• Schedule – One class scheduled annually

1 Hour Clinical Presentation for three BrightPoint Health Clinics in New York City.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Course Objectives

• Describe current STD screening strategies, diagnostic algorithms, and CDC treatment recommendations.
• Describe the public health aspects of STD care (e.g. optimal partner management; timely disease reporting).

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses

**Priority is given to medical providers who have not previously attended a PTC STD Intensive Course in Indiana. Non-clinical professionals and those who attended in the past will be automatically placed on the waitlist. **

Registration

Online registration is required. Space is limited. If you are a new user, please use a valid email address to create an account. Returning users may login with their email and password. If you forgot your password, click on the "Forgot Password" link below the login fields. 

Please note: your registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email from domain @health.nyc.gov (allow 1-2 days after you register). All course correspondence will be sent via email.

Continuing Education

CME (Physicians): This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and NYC PTC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE (Nurses/Nurse Practitioners): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 6 nursing contact hours.

The Michigan STD Intensive Course is presented by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the New York City STD Prevention Training Center. We invite clinical providers such as physicians, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners to attend. 
 

COURSE AGENDA

Please click here to view the draft agenda. 
 

REGISTRATION

Registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited. If you have never used this registration system before, you must create a new account using a valid email address. Please note that your registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email from domain @health.nyc.gov.
 

*Priority is given to clinical providers; non-clinical providers will be placed on the waitlist.*
 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

CME (physicians): This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and NYC STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians
 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
 

CNE (nurses): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
 

This activity provides 6.2 contact hours.
 

Non-MD CME: available for physician assistants and nurse practitioners

NYC PTC Clinical Symposium: Providing Comprehensive Health Care to Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)

Event Details

Thursday, June 18, 2015
9:00AM - 4:00PM
New York University
Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012 

Overview

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the NYC STD Prevention Training Center are offering a free one-day clinical symposium on MSM health for clinical providers. The goal of the symposium is to address health disparities among the New York City MSM population. The symposium is provided in partnership with Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, the New York State Department of Health HIV, HCV and STD Clinical Education Initiative, and the New York/New Jersey AIDS Education and Training Center.

VIEW THE DRAFT AGENDA

Target Audience

Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners who provide direct clinical care to patients. 

Non-Clinical Health Professionals: Thank you for your interest in learning more about providing comprehensive health care to men who have sex with men (MSM). While our upcoming symposium is designed for medical providers, we are committed to providing future education initiatives for non-clinical health professionals. Please click here if you are interested in receiving information about future NYC DOHMH training opportunities.

Registration

Online registration is REQUIRED. Please follow the instructions carefully to create a new account. NEW USERS must register with a valid email address. ou will be sent a temporary password upon registration, which you can later change to one you can easily remember. RETURNING USERS may login with your email and password.

Please note: Registration does not guarantee admission to the symposium. This is a clinical symposium intended for medical health professionals and as seating is limited, the providers listed above will receive priority for registration. Approved participants will receive a confirmation email. Please bring a copy of your confirmation email (either printed or on your phone) to the conference. 

Continuing Education

CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity provides 5.4 contact hours.

MSM Health Resource

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a City Health Information (CHI) bulletin on "Providing Comprehensive Health Care to Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)" - click on the link to access the full CHI. 

The New York City STD Prevention Training Center and the New Jersey Department of Health are offering a one-day STD Update Conference for clinical providers.

TARGET AUDIENCE
We invite physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners who practice in New Jersey to attend. 

OBJECTIVES

• Describe recent trends in the epidemiology of common sexually transmitted infections in NJ.
• Describe current STD screening strategies, diagnostic algorithms, and CDC treatment recommendations.

Please click here to view the draft agenda. 

REGISTRATION 
Online registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited. Please note that your registration is NOT complete until you receive a CONFIRMATION EMAIL (from domain @cumc.columbia.edu). All conference correspondence will be sent via EMAIL (to the address you register with).

If you are a new user, you will need a valid email address. Please follow the instructions to create a new account carefully; you will need to enter your email address in both fields. Returning users may login with their email and password.

WAITLIST
Space is limited. This conference is intended for a clinical audience; you will be automatically placed on the waitlist if you are a non-clinical professional (e.g. social worker, health educator) or if the course is full.  

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Continuing Medical Education and Continuing Nursing Education will be available. You must attend the full day to receive credit; partial credit is not awarded.

PLEASE NOTE! 
Due to funding restrictions, we will be unable to provide food or beverages at this training. Thank you in advance for your understanding. 

The New York City STD/HIV Prevention Training Center to offer a one-day course for clinical providers who provide STD care in Ohio. 

Course Objectives

• Describe current STD screening strategies, diagnostic algorithms, and CDC treatment recommendations.
• Describe the public health aspects of STD care (e.g. optimal partner management; timely disease reporting).

Click to view the draft Agenda.

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.

**Non-clinical professionals and those who attended in the past will be automatically placed on the waitlist. Priority is given to providers who have not previously attended a PTC STD Intensive Course in Ohio.**

Registration

Online registration is required. Space is limited.

If you are a new user, please use a valid email address to create an account. Returning users may login with their email and password. If you forgot your password, click on the "Forgot Password" link at the bottom of the login page. A temporary password will be emailed to you.

Please note that your registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email from domain @health.nyc.gov (allow 1-2 days after you register). All course correspondence will be sent via email.

Continuing Education

CME (Physicians): This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and NYC PTC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE (Nurses/Nurse Practitioners): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 6.2 nursing contact hours.

IACET CEU: The CDC has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. The CDC is authorized by IACET to offer 0.6 ANSI/IACET CEU's for this program.

This free symposia is sponsored by the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Division of Disease Control and the New York City STD Prevention Training Center. Clinical providers such as physicians, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners are welcome to attend. 
 

Topics 

• STD/HIV Epidemiology
• Taking a Sexual History
• STD/HIV Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines
   

Registration

Registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited. If you have never used this registration system before, you must create a new account using a valid email address. Please note that your registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email from domain @health.nyc.gov.

*Priority is given to clinical providers; non-clinical providers will be placed on the waitlist.*

Continuing Education

CME (physicians): This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and NYC STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE (nurses): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity provides 3.0 contact hours.

Non-MD CME: available for physician assistants and nurse practitioners

*Please Note - This course is intended for clinical providers who work in NEW YORK and NEW JERSEY only. 

Overview

This course is designed for medical providers who provide direct clinical care to adolescent patients. Topics will include the prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of STDs in the outpatient setting. Providers will also learn strategies to enhance effective communication with adolescents; risk assessment screening in clinical practice settings; and health education and prevention strategies. Objectives include: 

1. Describe the local epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among the adolescent population.
2. Describe the management, including the diagnosis and treatment, of STDs among adolescent patients.
3. Describe the STD screening recommendations for adolescent patients.
4. Discuss the components of STD risk assessment and risk reduction counseling strategies.

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses

**Priority is given to medical providers who have NOT previously attended an NYC PTC STD Intensive Course. Non-clinical professionals and those who attended in the past will be placed on the waitlist. **

Registration

Online registration is required. Space is limited. If you are a new user, please use a valid email address to create an account. Returning users may login with their email and password. If you forgot your password, click on the "Forgot Password" link below the login fields. 

Please note: Your registration does not guarantee admission into the course. Approved participants will receive a confirmation email from domain @health.nyc.gov (allow 1-2 days after you register). All course correspondence will be sent via email.

Continuing Education

CME (Physicians): This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and NYC PTC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE (Nurses): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity provides 12.2 nursing contact hours.

Non-MD CME is available for physicians assistants and nurse practitioners. 

This is a clinical update for the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Bureau of STD Control providers ONLY. 

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Course Objectives

1. Describe current STD/HIV screening strategies and diagnostic algorithms.
2. Describe current STD/HIV treatment recommendations. 

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses

**Priority is given to medical providers who have not previously attended one of our STD Intensive courses in NYC. Non-clinical professionals and those who attended in the past will be automatically placed on the waitlist. **
 

Registration

Online registration is required. Space is limited. If you have not registered with our site before, please follow the instructions for "New Registrants" - you will need to enter your email address twice to begin. Returning users may login with their email and password.

Please note: your registration is not complete until you receive a follow-up CONFIRMATION EMAIL from domain @cumc.columbia.edu (allow 1-2 days after you register). All course correspondence will be sent via email.

Continuing Education

CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and NYC STD/HIV Prevention Training Center. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity provides 6.0 contact hours.

Non-MD CME is also available.

NYC PTC Clinical Symposium: WOMENS SEXUAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM  

Event Details

WEDNESDAY APRIL 18, 2018

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Schoolcraft College

VisTaTech Center, Livonia Michigan

Overview

This event is presented by the NYC STD Prevention Training Center and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of HIV and STD Programs. 

This event will focus on women and include an update on Michigan STD trends, a session clarifying screening and treatment recommendations for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), partner management options, women and PrEP, dual protection, as well as screening and intervening in domestic violence and human trafficking.  We invite physicians, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners to attend. 

VIEW THE DRAFT AGENDA

Target Audience

Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners who provide direct clinical care to patients. 

REGISTRATION 

Online registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited. Please note that your registration is NOT complete until you receive a CONFIRMATION EMAIL from domain @cumc.columbia.edu. All course correspondence will be sent via EMAIL (to the address you register with).

If you are a new user, please follow the instructions to create a new account carefully; you will need to enter your email address in both fields. Returning users may login with their email and password.

WAITLIST
Space is limited. This training is intended for a clinical audience; you will be automatically placed on the waitlist if you are a non-clinical professional (e.g. social worker, health educator) or if the course is full.  

Continuing Education

Continuing education for this activity is pending. This page will be updated once approved; CME and CNE is intended to be offered.

Hotels 

For a list of hotels near the training venue, please visit: http://www.schoolcraft.edu/vistatech/hotels

Identify Point of Care Test (POCT) options for common STIs.

Demonstrate proper techniques in the use of selected POCTs for STIs.

Professional Practice Gap and Knowledge is in identifying what current FDA approved POCTs for STDs are available and how to perform these tests.  Our activity will address the need by introducing current POCTs for STDs that are currently available, demonstrating how selected POCTs for STDs are performed and having participants identifying various unknowns correctly, using selected POCTs under laboratory supervision.    There will be a lab consultant that will be assisting participants in properly identifying the unknown specimens.

A one hour webinar specifically designed for Florida STD clinical clinicians

Practical Approaches to the Most Common STD Clinic Patient Concerns 

Presentation by Dr. Candice McNeil

PrEP Update Knoxville TN.  Collaborators are TN AETC, TN DOH and Knoxville County Health Department

This three-day course is open to clinicians offering STI services.  The curriculum includes didactic presentations by experienced faculty; 1/2 day of experiential training in laboratory techniques, and 1/2 day “hands-on” training in a directed sexual/reproductive health examination by genital teaching associates.  Class size is limited to 8-10 participants. Continuing Education is provided. Schedule – class schedule set annually.  The cost for this class is $100.00

This is a three-day course is offered to staff that see various clients who may have an STI in various settings.  This course has didactic as well as discussion with participants.  The target audience is nurses, social workers, outreach workers, health aides, phlebotomists, clerical and administration.  This class is limited to 14 participants.  Cost for this class is $150.00

OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the organs of the reproductive anatomy affected by STIs;

2. Identify the types of agents which cause the most common STIs;

3. Define the differences between bacterial and viral STIs;

4. List at least two consequences of untreated STIs;

5. Discuss behaviors, which put individuals at risk for STIs; and

     6.    Describe issues that impact community outreach activities.

    

   ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:             

    CNE:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    This activity provides 15.6 contact hours.

    CEU:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 1.6 CEU's for this program.

    CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 15.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. CDC provider number 98614.

    For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH)

   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 16.0 CPH recertification credits for this program.

    CDC is an approved provider of CPH Recertification Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Effective October 1, 2013, the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) accepts continuing education units (CEU) for CPH recertification credits from CDC. Please select CEU as your choice for continuing education when registering for a course on TCEOnline. Learners seeking CPH should use the guidelines provided by the NBPHE for calculating recertification credits. For assistance please contact NBPHE at http://www.NBPHE.org.

    DISCLOSURE:

CDC, our planners, presenters, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure there is no bias. 

 Presentations will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use with the exception of Barbara Wilgus’s discussion on gonorrhea and chlamydia.  She will be discussing extra genital screening for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia

 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins are jointly providing the CNE for this activity.

 CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing educational activity.

This one-day course is offered to clinicians to improve their ability to use a microscope to correctly identify pathogens in wet mounts (BV, candidiasis and trichomonas).  This class is limited to 10 participants. The cost of the course is $90.00.

This one-day course is offered to clinicians to improve their ability to use a microscope to correctly identify pathogens in wet mounts (BV, candidiasis and trichomonas).  This class is limited to 10 participants. The cost of the course is $90.00.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Student clinical rotations

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Darkfield Microscopy includes Specimen collection, preparation and identification of T. pallidum, the spirochetal bacterium that causes syphilis.

•Length – 1 day ( ½ day didactic, ½ day experiential)

•Costs – see website for prices, some scholarships available

• Target Audience – physicians, nurses, advance practice nurses, physician assistants, nurse midwives and Lab personnel

• Locations – Will bring directly to providers in our catchment area when need and demand merits

• Number of participants limited to bench space and minimum of 4

• Continuing Education is available

• Schedule – One class scheduled annually

This is a conference for the DIS in the state of Maryland.  There were lectures on STI statistics, Ocular Syphilis and new state forms

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

The Baltimore City Health Department offers 2 types of reproductive health services in the STD Clinics:  1. STD medical management could cover, for example, the various new and old tests available for sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis.  Also discussed would be the recommended treatments for the different infections; and 2. Early HIV care could cover, for example, when to start treatment, adherence, resistance to medication, and opportunistic infections associated with HIV infection.  Clinical staff must have ongoing clinical training in order to maintain levels of competence in these areas.  To that end, the STD Program has requested that the STD/HIV Prevention Training Center (PTC) at Johns Hopkins conduct periodic surveys of the clinicians, the medical supervisors and the program manager to determine those training needs.  Quality assurance review and emerging community needs are also considered in the development of the Grand Rounds for the year.  This activity will increase knowledge in STI and HIV of the various clinical staff who attend.  We offer an informal needs assessment of all staff to find out what other topics of interest they are interested hearing.  This is a 1 -2 hour program.  CE credit is available

Grand Rounds

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Collaboration between Maryland State Health Department and STD/HIV PTC at Johns Hopkins regarding what is happening with the local health departments and any new updates

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Dr. Seema Nayak lecture at the MACHC conference on new STD treatment guidelines.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

The STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine will be providing a Point of Care Testing for STDs Training at the Southeast STD Clinic Thursday, July 16 from 12:30 - 4:30 pm for all Division of STD/TB Control staff.

About half of the time will be didactic, and the other half will be hands-on.

Wet mounts, gram stains, and other point-of-care testing that we currently do will be reviewed / discussed.  I hope to use this to improve what we are currently doing - like starting to use pH paper and 10% potassium hydroxide for the diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis.

They will also provide training on the Trinity Syphilis Health Check (the rapid syphilis test we hope to start using soon) and self-collected specimens.

This one-day course offered to NP and PA students focuses on how to conduct a good STD clinical examination on male and female patients.  This includes hands-on examination experience with live models and didactic presentations by experienced faculty.  This class is limited to 10 participants.  The cost is $155.00

This is a three-day course is offered to staff that see various clients who may have an STI in various settings.  This course has didactic as well as discussion with participants.  The target audience is nurses, social workers, outreach workers, health aides, phlebotomists, clerical and administration.  This class is limited to 14 participants.  Cost for this class is $150.00

OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the organs of the reproductive anatomy affected by STIs;

2. Identify the types of agents which cause the most common STIs;

3. Define the differences between bacterial and viral STIs;

4. List at least two consequences of untreated STIs;

5. Discuss behaviors, which put individuals at risk for STIs; and

     6.    Describe issues that impact community outreach activities.

    

   ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:             

    CNE:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    This activity provides 15.6 contact hours.

    CEU:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 1.6 CEU's for this program.

    CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 15.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. CDC provider number 98614.

    For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH)

   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 16.0 CPH recertification credits for this program.

    CDC is an approved provider of CPH Recertification Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Effective October 1, 2013, the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) accepts continuing education units (CEU) for CPH recertification credits from CDC. Please select CEU as your choice for continuing education when registering for a course on TCEOnline. Learners seeking CPH should use the guidelines provided by the NBPHE for calculating recertification credits. For assistance please contact NBPHE at http://www.NBPHE.org.

    DISCLOSURE:

CDC, our planners, presenters, and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planners have reviewed content to ensure there is no bias. 

 Presentations will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use with the exception of Barbara Wilgus’s discussion on gonorrhea and chlamydia.  She will be discussing extra genital screening for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia

 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins are jointly providing the CNE for this activity.

 CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing educational activity.

This five-day course is open to clinicians offering STI services.  The curriculum includes didactic presentations by experienced faculty; one day of experiential training in laboratory techniques; one clinical day with a preceptor; and, “hands-on” training in a directed sexual/reproductive health examination by genital teaching associates.  Class size is limited to 8-10 participants. Continuing Education is provided. Schedule – class schedule set annually.  The cost for this class is $250.00

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

CME activities with Joint Sponsors: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the (ACCME^®) to provide medical education for physicians.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live for a maximum of 32.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CEU:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 3.3 CEU's for this program. 

DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all presenters must disclose any financial or other associations with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or product(s) under investigational use.

CDC, our planners, presenters, and their spouses/partners  wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters with the exception of Dr. Paul Nyirjesy and he wishes to disclose he receives research grants and honorariums from Genesis Biotechnology Group, Medicis, Novadign and Hologics.  Also Dr. Richard Sterling wishes to disclose he receives research grants and honorariums from Gilead, Abbott/Abbvie, Genentech, Merck, BMS, Vertex, Salix Boehringer Ingelheim and Bayer.  Ms. Judy Wessell wishes to disclose she receives honorariums from ViiV, BMS, and Gilead.

Planning committee discussed conflict of interest with Dr. Paul Nyirjesy, Dr. Richard Sterling and Ms. Judy Wessell to ensure there is no bias. 

Presentations will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use with the exception of Dr. Khalil Ghanem’s discussion on STIs especially Gonorrhea and Chlamydia.  He will be discussing NAATS for extragenital testing currently recommended by CDC.  Dr. Paul Nyirjesy’s lecture on Vaginitis/Cervicitis will be discussing treatments for complicated forms of vaginitis, for which there are no labeled products.  None of these are products produced by the commercial interests labeled in table 3 on disclosure and recommendations are based on peer-reviewed guidelines such as the CDC STD Treatment Guidelines.  Dr. Richard Sterling’s lecture on Hepatitis will be discussing use of DAA in treating HCV.  Dr. Michael Rein’s lecture on Bacterial and Viral STI’s will discuss data supported newer approaches to treatment.

CDC does not accept commercial support.

Update on STDs and HIV for healthcare workers.  This program could be 1 -3 days long.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Update on STDs and HIV for healthcare workers.  This program could be 2 -3 days long.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Update on STDs and HIV for healthcare workers.  This program is 1 day or less.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Faculty lecturing at conference about STD Guidelines

Lecture on STIs for providers in various clinical settings.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

New Treatment and New Challenges given by Dr. Anne Rompalo, MD, ScM

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Syphilis rates in MA; Diagnosing, treatment & management; Trends in special Population and much more

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Updates in clinical care as a result of the release 2015 STD Guidelines

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This training is for infectious disease fellows and features 16 hours of didactic lectures and case discussions, along with 13 hours of on-site clinical training, which includes a hands-on laboratory (wet mounts/gram stain) and clinical skills practicum.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This training is for infectious disease fellows and features 16 hours of didactic lectures and case discussions, along with 13 hours of on-site clinical training, which includes a hands-on laboratory (wet mounts/gram stain) and clinical skills practicum.  

Laboratory courses integrate lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.  This course is open to students enrolled in the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions only.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Laboratory courses integrate lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.   This session runs from 9AM - 1PM.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Laboratory courses integrate lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.

Laboratory courses integrate lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Laboratory courses integrate lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.  (This course is open to Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Family Practice residents only)

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Laboratory courses integrate lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Laboratory courses integrate lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.   This session runs from 8AM - Noon.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Laboratory courses integrate lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.  This course is open to students enrolled in the Worcester College Health Professional.  It will be held from 9AM - 1PM at College of the Holy Cross, Swords room 226.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Given that the total combined cases of nationally notifiable STDs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis) has now reached highest number ever reported to the CDC, the importance of this topic for clinicians, who are seeing more and more STD cases, cannot be overemphasized. Clinicians must be aware of current, evidence-based STD screening, treatment and prevention recommendations to care for vulnerable populations. However, identifying which components of the 137 page CDC STD Treatment Guidelines document are most relevant can be difficult without expert guidance.

Need for topic or procedure (Rationale for presentation, Update, new information, overview, application to the practice of pediatrics, correct misunderstandings): CDC continually updates STD Treatment Guidelines with new recommendations for prevention, screening, counseling, management, and treatment of STDs, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, HPV, and HSV. New smartphone applications and an email consultation service sponsored by CDC were released and are being promoted further for clinicians to access CDC STD Treatment Guidelines information in real-time, at the point of care, for the most up-to-date information.

This is a yearly conference sponsored by physicians at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center featuring a broad range of topics for those providing care to HIV+ consumers.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Presentation to provide clinicians with HPV specific information

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Small group STD case review

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Presentations designed to update clinicians regarding immunization topics including HPV

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Clinical practicum that is a required part of the Intensive course.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Dr. Hsu's presentation will include:

• Review evidence that oral sex behaviors have increased
• Discuss linkages between behavior change and changes in specific disease prevalence
• Summarize data linking oral transmission to other “STIs” including syphilis and HIV

Dr. Hsu's presentation will include:

• Review evidence that oral sex behaviors have increased
• Discuss linkages between behavior change and changes in specific disease prevalence
• Summarize data linking oral transmission to other “STIs” including syphilis and HIV

Presented in affiliation with the California, Seattle and New England STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers, this Preconference, now in its 8th year, will address screening and treatment regimens, as well as counseling dilemmas, for a variety of sexually transmitted infections. A case-based approach will help you problem-solve clinical challenges with our expert faculty. This is an interactive opportunity to have your questions answered, so plan to come prepared with difficult cases from your practice setting.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Presentation designed to provide physicians with clinical updates

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Case-based presentation demonstrating application of STD guidelines

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Second part of case based clinician training in STI management

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Healthcare professionals (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, nurses) in public or private practice who examine and treat individuals at risk for STDs/HIV. Applicants may include clinicians who work in family planning, adolescent health, women’s health, primary care, urgent care, or community health centers.

Clinical Courses feature 2 days of onsite training that includes 2015 STD guideline review, case discussions, use of Motivational Interviewing snd lsborstory instruction PLUS 1/2 day of clinical shadowing to be scheduled within three weeks of didactic sessions.

Clinical course features 3 days of on-site training that include 2015 STD Guideline review, case discussions, use of motivational interviewing,  and hands-on laboratory instruction (wet mount) PLUS  2 days of clinical experience to be scheduled within three weeks of didactic session.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Lecture highlighting top 10 changes in testing, treatment and management of STI's and other resources that can be found in this document.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

STD Updates

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This webinar is intended for PPNNE clinicians.  It is intended to distinguish relevant updates to epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment for bacterial, viral and other STDs; and to highlight areas of the 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines that should be read carefully for detailed recommendations.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

2015 CDC STD treatment guidelines will be presented in an interactive case-based session using an audience response system provided by speaker. Newer STD/HIV tests and test algorithms will be highlighted. New clinical resources such as the app for the STD Treatment Guidelines will also be highlighted.

Overview of 2015 STD Guidelines

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Vaginitis Case Studies

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Seems to have changed

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This is a 2 day didactic course for clinicians who provide care in Florida DOH funded STD clinics.  The course will provide updates on practical approaches to the most common STD clinic patient concerns utilizing the CDC's 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This two-day training designed specifically for Florida STD Clinic Clinicians will highlight the latest updates in STD management, in accordance with the CDC 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines. Interactive, case-based discussions by local and national faculty will address practical approaches to the most common patient concerns and clinical syndromes seen in Florida DOH STD Clinics. 

This course will review the 2015 STD Guidelines using case- based discussions.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

STD Guideline Update

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

A discussion of the Top 5 STD Update.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

A discussion of the Top 5 STD Updates concerning college students.

Presentation of challenging cases

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Training for clinicians

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This three-day course is open to clinicians offering STI services.  Class size is limited to 8-10 participants. Continuing Education is provided. Schedule – class schedule set annually.  

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

One hour update regarding STIs for a clinical setting

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Student clinical rotations

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Lecture on STIs for providers in various clinical settings.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

The NC STD Update will provide updated information on recent trends and current management of a variety of sexually transmitted diseases including syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and vaginal infections. This activity will also address best practices as relates to the care of transgender individuals and unique management and treatment approaches pertinent to adolescent sexual health. This knowledge-based activity is targeted to physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, public health workers and other health care providers.

A. Northwest AHEC Originating Site\ 475 Deacon Blvd. \ Winston-Salem, N.C.

B. Webinar Locations:

• Area L AHEC \ 1631 South Wesleyan Boulevard \ Rocky Mount, NC
• Catawba Valley Medical Center \ AHEC 105, Lower Level \ 810 Fairgrove Church Road SE \ Hickory, NC
• Charlotte AHEC \ 5039 Airport Center Parkway \ Charlotte, NC
• Eastern AHEC \ Elizabeth City State University \ Pharmacy Complex Building \ Elizabeth City, NC
• Eastern AHEC \ 2000 Venture Tower Drive \ Greenville, NC
• Mountain AHEC \ 121 Hendersonville Road \ Asheville, NC
• Southern Regional AHEC \ 1601 Owen Drive \ Fayetteville, NC
• Wake AHEC \ William F. Andrews Center \ 3024 New Bern Avenue \ Raleigh, NC
• Watauga Medical Center \ 336 Deerfield Road \ Boone, NC

C. Other:

• Individuals using laptop, desktop, or mobile device. Individual participants will receive an email with connection link and instructions before the event. Multimedia computers, laptops, and most mobile devices and smart phones can be used to participate, however you will want to follow the test connection instructions PRIOR to the event for optimal experience.

• Health Department viewing as a group. (List of approved Health Department host sites are indicated on the registration page.)

*Conference pre-registration deadline is March 13, 2018.

*A post-test is required to obtain a certificate for all individual or health department webinar participants.

Two-Step Registration Requirements:

There is no registration fee, but registration is required for ALL participants.

Step 1: Register though this NNPTC site

In order for us to offer this event at no charge to participants, our funder, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, requires participants to complete a Health Professional Application for Training at this site. You have fulfilled this requirement as you complete this registration.

For questions regarding CDC registration, please email Tom Creger at thomascreger@uabmc.edu

Step 2: Registration through Northwest AHEC--Link below

We recognize that much of this information is redundant, but registration is required in BOTH systems to complete registration for this event and to receive continuing education credits.

http://nwahec.org/STD

Update on STDs and HIV for healthcare workers.  This program could be 1 -3 hour program

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

STD Intensive course

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

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Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Update on STDs and HIV for healthcare workers.  This program is 1 day or less.

Collaboration with The Chicago DOH, the IDPH, MATEC.

 1 hr webinar, 1 hour CME. 

TARGET AUDIENCE:  Physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, and other clinical providers of care.

Due to space limitations, clinicians will receive priority registration; attendance is limited to registered participants only.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This is a FREE one day advanced continuing education program on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV prevention geared towards clinical providers.  Leaders in public health, STI, and HIV prevention will discuss trending topics of local and national importance, including STI/HIV epidemiology; pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) disparities and implementation; and sexually-transmitted Zika virus infection.

The course, an intensive overview of STDs, includes 14 hours of lecture over two days (clinical training will be scheduled on a case by case basis).  Topics presented include:  gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, trichomoniasis, PID,  genital herpes, HPV, Hepatitis B, chancroid, urethritis/cervicitis syndromes, pediculosis/ scabies, HIV/AIDS, partner management, and case studies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe clinical features of common STDs.
• Demonstrate improved skills in completing STD history and physical exam.
• Integrate HIV risk assessment into patient care.
• Demonstate universal precautions during specimen collection.
• Describe the process of partner notification and contact tracing.
• Discuss recent changes to the CDCs STD Treatment guidelines.
• Identify current point-of-care tests available for STD diagnosis.
• Recognize the sign and symptoms of Primary, latent and late latent syphilis.
• List current vaccines available for STDs.

1 Hour Webinar Training-Tuesday December 15th @ 11AM  - Targeted towards Chicago providers who submit STI/HIV lab and morbidity reports to STI Surveillance division.  During the webinar, the following topics will be discussed: 

*  IDPH Treatment Requirements and Reporting

*  INEDSS Registration

*  CDPH Compliance and Expectations

*  HAN Registration

*  2014 - STI Data

https://wustl.adobeconnect.com/cdph-idph/

Please note:  If you have more than 1 person at your facility for the call, please try to view from one location to save space for other participants.

DESCRIPTION:  This full-day course will provide state-of-the-art training in the field of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), with an emphasis on clinical diagnosis, treatment and prevention.  Using evidence-based guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the course will review current issues related to the epidemiology, clinical presentiation, diagnostic strategies, and appropriate treatment regimens for sphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and other STDs. 

Learning Objectives-At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:

1)  Discuss current understandings of STD Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment

2) Describe current epidemiological trends and resistance patterns for STD pathogens

3) Utilize 2015 CDC Treatment Guidelines for STD treatment and prevention

CME Accreditation:  The St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association to provide continuing education for physicians.  Desigination Statement:  The St. Louis Preventon Training Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 credits AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

DESCRIPTION:  This full-day course will provide state-of-the-art training in the field of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), with an emphasis on clinical diagnosis, treatment and prevention.  Using evidence-based guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the course will review current issues related to the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic strategies, and appropriate treatment regimens for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and other STDs. 

Learning Objectives-At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:

1)  Discuss current understandings of STD clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment

2) Describe current epidemiological trends and resistance patterns for STD pathogens

3) Utilize 2015 CDC Treatment Guidelines for STD treatment and prevention

CME Accreditation:  The St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association to provide continuing education for physicians.  Designation Statement:  The St. Louis Prevention Training Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 credits AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

DESCRIPTION:  This full-day course will provide state-of-the-art training in the field of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), with an emphasis on clinical diagnosis, treatment and prevention.  Using evidence-based guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the course will review current issues related to the epidemiology, clinical presentiation, diagnostic strategies, and appropriate treatment regimens for sphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and other STDs.  Lectures will be given by Dr. Bradley Stoner, Medical Director of the St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center.

Learning Objectives---At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:

1)  Discuss current understanding of STD clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment

2)  Describe current epidemiological trends and resistance patterns for STD pathogens

3)  Utilize 2015 CDC Treatment Guidelines for STD treatment and preventionn

This 3 hour update will include updates from five STD/ sexual health programs in Nebraska.  Included will be staff from the NE STD program, TB progam, HIV/CTR program, Hepatits program, and the Title X Family Planning program.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

DESCRIPTION:  This full-day course will provide state-of-the-art training in the field of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), with an emphasis on clinical diagnosis, treatment and prevention.  Using evidence-based guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the course will review current issues related to the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic strategies, and appropriate treatment regimens for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and other STDs. 

Learning Objectives-At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:

1)  Discuss current understandings of STD clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment

2) Describe current epidemiological trends and resistance patterns for STD pathogens

3) Utilize 2015 CDC Treatment Guidelines for STD treatment and prevention

CME Accreditation:  The St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association to provide continuing education for physicians.  Designation Statement:  The St. Louis Prevention Training Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5  credits AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Target Audience:

Physicians, mid-level providers, nurses and other clinical providers of care.

Course Description:

This full day course will provide state of the art training in the field of HIV, with an emphasis on clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.  Using evidence-based guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the course will review current issues related to prevention, epidemiology, diagnositc strategies, and treatment.

Objectives:

At the end of this conference, clinicians will be able to:

Descreibe HIV eppidemiological trends in Nebraska and the US

Identify current strategies for HIV prevention, including pre-exposure prophylasix (PrEP)

Discuss current approaches to HIV testing, treatment, and long-term management

Define common co-morbid infections affecting HIV infectied populations

Location:  Holiday Inn * 110 S. 2nd Ave. * Kearney, NE

The course, an intensive overview of STDs, includes 14 hours of lecture over two days (clinical training will be scheduled on a case by case basis).  Topics presented include:  gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, trichomoniasis, PID,  genital herpes, HPV, Hepatitis B, chancroid, urethritis/cervicitis syndromes, pediculosis/ scabies, HIV/AIDS, partner management, and case studies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe clinical features of common STDs.
• Demonstrate improved skills in completing STD history and physical exam.
• Integrate HIV risk assessment into patient care.
• Demonstate universal precautions during specimen collection.
• Describe the process of partner notification and contact tracing.
• Discuss recent changes to the CDCs STD Treatment guidelines.
• Identify current point-of-care tests available for STD diagnosis.
• Recognize the sign and symptoms of Primary, latent and late latent syphilis.
• List current vaccines available for STDs.

The course, an intensive overview of STDs, includes 18 hours of lecture over three days, 1 hour of experiential, 1 hour of case discussion, and 16 hours of clinical practicum over two days to be scheduled at a later date.  Topics presented include:  gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, trichomoniasis, PID,  genital herpes, HPV, Hepatitis B, chancroid, urethritis/cervicitis syndromes, pediculosis/ scabies, HIV/AIDS, partner management, and case studies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe clinical features of common STDs.
• Demonstrate improved skills in completing STD history and physical exam.
• Integrate HIV risk assessment into patient care.
• Demonstate universal precautions during specimen collection.
• Describe the process of partner notification and contact tracing.
• Discuss recent changes to the CDCs STD Treatment guidelines.
• Identify current point-of-care tests available for STD diagnosis.
• Recognize the sign and symptoms of Primary, latent and late latent syphilis.
• List current vaccines available for STDs.

CME: The St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 36 credits toward the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ^TM .  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE:  Washington University School of Medicine is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This course has been approved for 36 hours of CNE

The course, an intensive overview of STDs, includes 18 hours of lecture over three days, 1 hour of experiential, 1 hour of case discussion, and 16 hours of clinical practicum over two days to be scheduled at a later date.  Topics presented include:  gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, trichomoniasis, PID,  genital herpes, HPV, Hepatitis B, chancroid, urethritis/cervicitis syndromes, pediculosis/ scabies, HIV/AIDS, partner management, and case studies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe clinical features of common STDs.
• Demonstrate improved skills in completing STD history and physical exam.
• Integrate HIV risk assessment into patient care.
• Demonstate universal precautions during specimen collection.
• Describe the process of partner notification and contact tracing.
• Discuss recent changes to the CDCs STD Treatment guidelines.
• Identify current point-of-care tests available for STD diagnosis.
• Recognize the sign and symptoms of Primary, latent and late latent syphilis.
• List current vaccines available for STDs.

CME: The St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 36 credits toward the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ^TM .  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE:  Washington University School of Medicine is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This course has been approved for 36 hours of CNE

This course is an in-indepth study of the most commonly seen STDs in the U.S. that covers prevention, screening, diagnosis, laboratory interpretation, treatment and follow-up of bacterial and viral STDs. Topics included are:  syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, PID, vaginitis/vaginosis syndromes, HPV, HSV, HIV, history and physical exam, partner management, and recent changes to the CDC STD Treatment Recommendation Guidelines.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  By the end of this course participants will be able to:

1. Discuss current treatment recommendations for the most common STDs.
2. List recent developments in HIV prevention and treatment.
3. Demonstrate the ability to take a sexual history.
4. Identify point-of-care tests available for STDs.
5. Recognize the symptoms of primary and latent syphilis.

 CME: The St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 30 credits AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ^TM .  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

This course an in-depth study of the most commonly seen STDs in the U.S. that covers prevention, screening, diagnosis, laboratory interpretation, treatment and follow-up of bacterial and viral STDs.  Topics included are:  syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, PID, vaginitis/vagininosis syndromes, HPV, HSV, HIV, history and physicial exam, partner management, and recent changes to the CDC STD Treatment Recommendation Guidelines.

Course Objectives:  By the end of this course participants will be able to: 

1)  Discuss current treatment recommendations of the most common STDs

2)  List recent developments in HIV prevention and treatment

3)  Demonstrate the ability to take a sexual history

4)  Identify point-of-care tests available for STDs

5) Recognize the symptoms of primary and latent syphilis

*UMSL NURSES ONLY*

This course is an in-depth study of the most commonly seen STDs in the U.S. that covers prevention, screening, diagnosis, laboratory interpretation, treatment and follow-up of bacterial and viral STDs.  Topics included are: syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, PID, vaginitis/vaginosis syndromes, HPV, HSV, HIV, history and physical exam, partner management, and recent changes to the CDC STD Treatment Recommendation Guidelines.

Course Objectives:  By the end of this course participants will be able to:

1)  Discuss current treatment recommendations of the most common STDs.

2)  List recent developments in HIV prevention and treatment.

3) Demonstrate the ability to take a sexual history.

4)  Identify point-of-care tests available for STDs.

5)  Recognize the symptoms of primary and latent syphilis.

CME:  The St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 30 credits AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

**REGISTRATION FOR GOLDFARB NURSES ONLY!**

This course is an in-indepth study of the most commonly seen STDs in the U.S. that covers prevention, screening, diagnosis, laboratory interpretation, treatment and follow-up of bacterial and viral STDs. Topics included are:  syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, PID, vaginitis/vaginosis syndromes, HPV, HSV, HIV, history and physical exam, partner management, and recent changes to the CDC STD Treatment Recommendation Guidelines.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  By the end of this course participants will be able to:

1. Discuss current treatment recommendations for the most common STDs.
2. List recent developments in HIV prevention and treatment.
3. Demonstrate the ability to take a sexual history.
4. Identify point-of-care tests available for STDs.
5. Recognize the symptoms of primary and latent syphilis.

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Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

The course, an update overview of STDs, includes 4 hours of lecture.  Topics presented include:  gonorrhea, chlamydia, & syphilis.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe clinical features of common STDs.
• Demonstrate improved skills in completing STD history and physical exam.
• Integrate HIV risk assessment into patient care.
• Demonstate universal precautions during specimen collection.
• Describe the process of partner notification and contact tracing.
• Discuss recent changes to the CDCs STD Treatment guidelines.
• Identify current point-of-care tests available for STD diagnosis.
• Recognize the sign and symptoms of Primary, latent and late latent syphilis.
• List current vaccines available for STDs.

The course, an intensive overview of STDs, includes 14 hours of lecture over two days (clinical training will be scheduled on a case by case basis).  Topics presented include:  gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, trichomoniasis, PID,  genital herpes, HPV, Hepatitis B, chancroid, urethritis/cervicitis syndromes, pediculosis/ scabies, HIV/AIDS, partner management, and case studies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe clinical features of common STDs.
• Demonstrate improved skills in completing STD history and physical exam.
• Integrate HIV risk assessment into patient care.
• Demonstate universal precautions during specimen collection.
• Describe the process of partner notification and contact tracing.
• Discuss recent changes to the CDCs STD Treatment guidelines.
• Identify current point-of-care tests available for STD diagnosis.
• Recognize the sign and symptoms of Primary, latent and late latent syphilis.
• List current vaccines available for STDs.

Friday, June 3, 2016 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and physician assistants who work in STD/HIV clinics, EDS, women's health and public health will find this course tailored to meet their educational needs.

Objectives:  At this end of this webinar participants will be able to:  1)  Recognize the need to screen for syphilis in their patient populations.  2)  Discuss current treatment recommendations.  3)  Describe evolving clinical manifestations of syphilis in pregnant and non-pregnant patients

This program provides a basic overview of the clinical aspects of STDs for people working in STD/HIV prevention and education.  Learn about STDs including epidemiology, reproductive anatomy, causes, symptoms, transmission, prevention & partner services. 

This course is designed for non-clinicians, counselors, case managers, outreach workers, teachers, health educators, church health ministers, youth workers. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe common STDs and their symptoms.
• Describe the synergistic effects between STDs & HIV.
• Discuss resources available for those affected by STDs and HIV.
• List high risk behavior for acquiring STD/HIV.

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Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This 2-day didactic course addresses recent developments in the prevention, diagnosis and management of STD and typically includes a selection of the following topics: Overview of Key Trends and the Future of Prevention, Lower Genital Tract Syndromes in Women: Vaginitis and Related Conditions, Upper Genital Tract Syndromes in Women: Cervicitis and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Epidemiology and Clinical Aspects of Chlamydia trachomatis  and Neisseria gonorrhoea Infections, Genital Herpes:  Essentials and Updates, Genital Dermatology, Human Papillomavirus, Essentials of Syphilis, Contraception Update, Expedited Partner Therapy, Viral Hepatitis, HIV Prevention: New Testing Technologies and Prevention with Positives, STD-related Syndromes in Men, and STDs in Adolescents: Special Concerns. Continuing Education is available.

Learning objectives:
1. Discuss the latest diagnostic procedures for sexually transmitted infections.
2. List the current recommended treatments for prevalent sexually transmitted infections.
3. State the clinical and laboratory criteria for diagnosis of the infections covered.

An optional 2-day clinical practicum is available to participants who complete most Updates (occasionally we offer a free-standing Update course).

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Cancellation Policy: Full refunds for cancellations 14 days or more prior to training. 50% refund for cancellations 8-14 days prior. No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of trainings.

Basic Venipuncture in Public Health and Community-based Settings
A specialized course for WA State Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist certification
 
The ultimate goal of this course is to give public and community health workers the knowledge and skills to perform phlebotomy efficiently and safely to collect a quality blood specimen for analysis.

This course is designed to train health care workers such as HIV testing counselors, disease investigation specialists and field research interviewers to perform basic venipuncture. Prior experience with phlebotomy is not required, although some background in health care is expected.
  
The content of this course is specific to venipuncture duties common in public health and community-based settings. Individuals who will perform phlebotomy in hospitals or laboratories should seek a more traditional phlebotomy training course.

The content of this course meets the requirements for Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist certification revised by Washington State in 2013 (Chapter 18.360 RCW, 246-827 WAC).

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Cancellation Policy: Full refunds for cancellations 14 days or more prior to training. 50% refund for cancellations 8-14 days prior. No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of trainings.

An optional 2-day clinical practicum is available to participants who complete most Updates (occasionally we offer a free-standing Update course). Practica are scheduled to take place within 2-3 months following students' completion of the didactic portion of the course - your training dates will be scheduled after you register for the practicum.

The clinical practicum includes basic examination skills, skill development in sexual history taking, review of clinical case studies, and hands-on experience in the STD clinic and laboratory. The practicum includes participation in performing STD-related examination of patients in the presence of a skilled preceptor. Laboratory training includes hands-on training in the practice of rapid syphilis tests and saline and darkfield microscopy. Continuing Education is available.

Practica are conducted at the following locations:

Municipality of Anchorage Reproductive Health Clinic, AK
Central District Health Department. Clinic, Boise, ID
Multnomah County STD Clinic, Portland, OR
Public Health - Seattle & King County STD Clinic at Harborbiew Medical Center, Seattle, WA

The practicum is designed for clinicians and for students in medical professions training programs who have had previous training or experience in performing pelvic exams.

An optional 2-day clinical practicum is available to participants who complete most Updates (occasionally we offer a free-standing Update course). Practica are scheduled to take place within 2-3 months following students' completion of the didactic portion of the course - your training dates will be scheduled after you register for the practicum.

The clinical practicum includes basic examination skills, skill development in sexual history taking, review of clinical case studies, and hands-on experience in the STD clinic and laboratory. The practicum includes participation in performing STD-related examination of patients in the presence of a skilled preceptor. Laboratory training includes hands-on training in the practice of rapid syphilis tests and saline and darkfield microscopy. Continuing Education is available.

Practica may be conducted at the following locations (subject to change):

Central District Health Department. Clinic, Boise, ID
Public Health - Seattle & King County STD Clinic at Harborbiew Medical Center, Seattle, WA

The practicum is designed for clinicians and for students in medical professions training programs who have had previous training or experience in performing pelvic exams.

An optional 2-day clinical practicum is available to participants who complete our Clinical STD Update course. Practica are scheduled to take place within 2-3 months following students' completion of the didactic portion of the course - your training dates will be scheduled after you register for the practicum.

The clinical practicum includes basic examination skills, skill development in sexual history taking, review of clinical case studies, and hands-on experience in the STD clinic and laboratory. The practicum includes participation in performing STD-related examination of patients in the presence of a skilled preceptor. Laboratory training includes hands-on training in the practice of rapid syphilis tests and saline and darkfield microscopy. Continuing Education is available.

Practica are conducted at the following locations (subject to change):

Municipality of Anchorage Reproductive Health Clinic, AK
Central District Health Department. Clinic, Boise, ID
Multnomah County STD Clinic, Portland, OR
Public Health - Seattle & King County STD Clinic at Harborbiew Medical Center, Seattle, WA

The practicum is designed for clinicians and for students in medical professions training programs who have had previous training or experience in performing pelvic exams.

An optional 2-day clinical practicum is available to participants who complete most Updates (occasionally we offer a free-standing Update course). Practica are scheduled to take place within 2-3 months following students' completion of the didactic portion of the course - your training dates will be scheduled after you register for the practicum.

The clinical practicum includes basic examination skills, skill development in sexual history taking, review of clinical case studies, and hands-on experience in the STD clinic and laboratory. The practicum includes participation in performing STD-related examination of patients in the presence of a skilled preceptor. Laboratory training includes hands-on training in the practice of rapid syphilis tests and saline and darkfield microscopy. Continuing Education is available.

Practica are conducted at the following locations:

Municipality of Anchorage Reproductive Health Clinic, AK
Central District Health Department. Clinic, Boise, ID
Multnomah County STD Clinic, Portland, OR
Public Health - Seattle & King County STD Clinic at Harborbiew Medical Center, Seattle, WA

The practicum is designed for clinicians and for students in medical professions training programs who have had previous training or experience in performing pelvic exams.

An optional 2-day clinical practicum is available to participants who complete most Updates (occasionally we offer a free-standing Update course). Practica are scheduled to take place within 2-3 months following students' completion of the didactic portion of the course - your training dates will be scheduled after you register for the practicum.

The clinical practicum includes basic examination skills, skill development in sexual history taking, review of clinical case studies, and hands-on experience in the STD clinic and laboratory. The practicum includes participation in performing STD-related examination of patients in the presence of a skilled preceptor. Laboratory training includes hands-on training in the practice of rapid syphilis tests and saline and darkfield microscopy. Continuing Education is available.

Practica are conducted at the following locations:

Public Health - Seattle & King County STD Clinic at Harborbiew Medical Center, Seattle, WA

The practicum is designed for clinicians and for students in medical professions training programs who have had previous training or experience in performing pelvic exams.

This 2-day didactic course addresses recent developments in the prevention, diagnosis and management of STD and typically includes a selection of the following topics: Overview of Key Trends and the Future of Prevention, Lower Genital Tract Syndromes in Women: Vaginitis and Related Conditions, Upper Genital Tract Syndromes in Women: Cervicitis and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Epidemiology and Clinical Aspects of Chlamydia trachomatis  and Neisseria gonorrhoea Infections, Genital Herpes:  Essentials and Updates, Genital Dermatology, Human Papillomavirus, Essentials of Syphilis, Contraception Update, Expedited Partner Therapy, Viral Hepatitis, HIV Prevention: New Testing Technologies and Prevention with Positives, STD-related Syndromes in Men, and STDs in Adolescents: Special Concerns. Continuing Education is available.

 Learning objectives:

• Discuss the latest diagnostic procedures for sexually transmitted infections.
• List the current recommended treatments for prevalent sexually transmitted infections.
• State the clinical and laboratory criteria for diagnosis of the infections covered.

An optional 2-day clinical practicum is available to participants who complete this course.

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Cancellation Policy: Full refunds for cancellations 14 days or more prior to training. 50% refund for cancellations 8-14 days prior. No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of trainings.

This 2-day workshop focuses on essential communication skills and examination techniques used with patients at risk for STD. The didactic portion (Day 1) includes Sexual History Taking, Basic Male and Female Anatomy, Performance of the STD-Related Exam, Preparing the Exam Room, Review of Case Studies, Documentation, and Microscopy. During the practicum (Day 2), students observe a step-by-step exam on both male and female model patients, then have the opportunity to prepare the exam room and perform at least one full STD exam (including specimen collection) on both male and female model patients in the presence of a preceptor.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe skills for effective patient/provider communication in order to complete a sexual history and risk assessment for STDs and related reproductive health problems.
2. List equipment necessary to perform a routine STD examination.
3. Describe basic reproductive anatomy and be able to perform an STD physical examination.
4. Identify the sites from which specimens should be obtained and proper techniques in specimen collection.
5. List the laboratory tests which are recommended for screening patients at risk for STDs.

This course is designed for clinicians new to caring for patients seeking STD-related care. Continuing Education is available.

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Cancellation Policy: Full refunds for cancellations 14 days or more prior to training. 50% refund for cancellations 8-14 days prior. No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of trainings.

Open to MEDEX students only.

Learning objectives:
1. Discuss the latest diagnostic procedures for sexually transmitted infections.
2. List the current recommended treatments for prevalent sexually transmitted infections.
3. State the clinical and laboratory criteria for diagnosis of the infections covered.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

This half-day workshop focuses on the preparation and examination of vaginal fluid for microscopy using saline and potassium hydroxide (KOH), including recognition of clue cells, trichomonads, white blood cells and fungal elements, with emphasis on diagnosis of common causes of vaginitis.

This course is designed for laboratorians and health care providers new to microscopy or in need of review of basic techniques.

Ocular syphilis is on the rise. The CDC has issued a clinical advisory after reporting over 200 cases of ocular syphilis in 20 states in the past two years. This webinar will update clinicians about the clinical presentation and treatment of ocular syphilis.


Webinar
April 11, 2016
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm PDT
Cost: FREE, pre-registration required


PRESENTER:
Sophie Woolston, MD (Infectious Disease Fellow, University of Washington)

Pre-enrollment by April 8th is required.

Preceptor Update, Limited to Certain Clinic Staff.

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.

Update on the 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines

The CDC STD Treatment Guidelines were developed through a rigorous peer-review process to assist clinicians and healthcare providers in giving their patients the appropriate STD testing, treatment, and counseling messages. The 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines include updated testing, treatment, and diagnosis recommendations. Please join the University of Washington STD Prevention Training Center to learn about these key changes.

This 1-day course instructs students in the basics of blood draw technique, including tourniquet tying, finding and preparing a suitable vein, appropriate blood tube use, proper materials disposal and safety. The class is taught through lecture and hands-on practice on both simulated models and other course participants (not mandatory).

This course is designed for health care workers who wish to develop or enhance phlebotomy skills.

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Cancellation Policy: Full refunds for cancellations 14 days or more prior to training. 50% refund for cancellations 8-14 days prior. No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of trainings.

A one hour webinar specifically designed for Florida STD clinical clinicians: Practical Approaches to the Most Common STD Clinic Patient Concerns 

Presentation by Dr. Katherine Hsu

2015 STI UPDATE

Not currently scheduled. Please contact us to request this course.