College Health
College Health Module 2A: Creating an Environment of Equitable Care
This module developed collaboratively by the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers and National Association of County & City Health Officials discusses the concept of gender diversity and needs of LGBTQ+ youth, medical mistrust and equity gaps, creating a welcoming environment on campus, and unique aspects of STI care for college students including minors.
This module is part of the College Health – Sexual Health Delivery series. Modules include:
Module 1A - Introduction and Discussing Sexual Health with Patients
Module 2A - Creating an Environment of Equitable Care
Module 3A - STI Diagnosis and Testing
Module 4A - HIV Testing for Non-Traditional Settings
Module 5A - STI Treatment
Module 6A - STI/HIV Prevention
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This enduring activity is designed for providers to develop skills in discussing sexual health with patients with focus on healthy relationships and treatment approaches specifically in college health, retail/urgent care and tribal health.
OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to:
1. Explain the concept of gender diversity (college health)
2. Explain the needs of LGBTQ+ youth (college health)
3. Discuss how health equity issues impact patient care (college health)
4. Identify special circumstances surrounding STI testing and treatment of different age groups (college health)
5. Describe one way that this educational activity will improve my contribution as a team member
CE ORIGINATION DATE: May 20, 2024
CE EXPIRATION DATE: May 20, 2026
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Computer Hardware; Internet Connection; Browser
MATERIALS: None
TARGET AUDIENCE: Physicians, Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, Certified Health Educators, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Medical Assistants, Other Health Educators, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Community Health Workers
PREREQUISITES: Experience with patient care; otherwise, no prerequisites required.
FORMAT: This activity is Web-based.
CONTACT INFORMATION: National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers Email: info@nnptc.org Phone: 303-602-3620
ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:
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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers, and National Association of County and City Health Officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team
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CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of (0.5) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA CME: Credit Designation Statement – Enduring Materials
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for (0.5) AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until {May 20, 2026}.PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for (0.5) nursing contact hours.
CPE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated this (Knowledge-based) event for pharmacists to receive (0.05) CEUs in pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number is JA4008229-9999-24-055-H04-P.
After credit is claimed, an unofficial statement of credit is immediately available on CDC TRAIN. Official credit will be uploaded within 60 days on the NABP/CPE Monitor.
CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer (0.1) 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 (0.5) total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are (0.5). Continuing Competency credits available are (0.5). CDC provider number 98614.
DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies during the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.
CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies with the exception of Dr. Ard and he wishes to disclose he receives in-kind research support from Binx Health and royalties from McGraw Hill and UpToDate; and Dr. Wangu and she wishes to disclose she receives royalties from UpToDate, DynaMed, and Elsevier.
All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.
If CEU only, Joint Provider: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC) and National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) are jointly providing the CEUs for this activity.
CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity.
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)
To receive continuing education (CE) for WB4817 Creating an Environment of Equitable Care Module 2 Series: College Health Module 2 please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WB4817. Follow the steps below by 05/20/2026.
- Register for and complete the course.
- Pass the post-assessment at 80%.
- Complete the evaluation.
- Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.
FEES: No fees are charged for CDC’s CE activities.
Content Lead:
Zoon Wangu, MD, FAAP (she/her)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology, UMass Chan Medical School & UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center
Clinical Faculty, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Contributors:
Kevin L. Ard, MD, MPH (he/him)
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Sexual Health Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital
Clinical Faculty, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Philana Liang, PA-C, MPH, SAFE (she/her)
Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine
Core Program Manager, St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center
Alison Marshall, PhD, FNP-C, RN (she/her)
Boston College Connell School of Nursing
Clinical Faculty, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Tamara Ooms, RN, MS, FNP (she/her)
University of California San Francisco Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
Clinical Faculty and Program Manager, California Prevention Training Center
Duran Rutledge, BA (he/him)
Capacity Building Assistance Trainer and Technical Assistance Specialist, California Prevention Training Center
Katherine Yang, PharmD, MPH (she/her)
Co-Vice Dean, Clinical Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Professor, University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist, University of California San Francisco Medical Center
Acknowledgements:
- Suzanne M. Swierc, MPH, CHES (she/her), Director of Health Promotion & Advocacy, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
- Melissa A. Habel, MPH (she/her), Strategic Partnerships and Planning Lead, Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rebekah Horowitz, JD, MPH (she/her), Director of STI Programs, National Association of County and City Health Officials
