Retail Health/Urgent Care
Retail Health/Urgent Care Module 2B: 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+ patients, medical mistrust and equity gaps, and unique aspects of STI care for minors.
This module is part of the Retail Health/Urgent Care – Sexual Health Delivery series. Modules include:
Module 1B - Introduction and Discussing Sexual Health with Patients
Module 2B - Creating an Environment of Equitable Care
Module 3B - STI Diagnosis and Testing
Module 4B - HIV Testing for Non-Traditional Settings
Module 5B - STI Treatment
Module 6B - STI/HIV Prevention
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
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:
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Nathan A. Bronstein, MPA, MsED, MSSP (he/him), Chief Operating Officer, Convenient Care Association
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Rebekah Horowitz, JD, MPH (she/her), Director of STI Programs, National Association of County and City Health Officials
