Tribal Health
Tribal Health Module 1C: Series Introduction and Discussing Sexual Health with Patients
This module developed collaboratively by the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers and National Association of County & City Health Officials reviews how Tribal Health providers can approach conversations about sexual health with patients, including trauma-informed care, historical and intergenerational trauma, and a holistic and culturally-sensitive approach to health.
This module is part of the Tribal Health – Sexual Health Delivery series. Modules include:
Module 1C - Introduction and Discussing Sexual Health with Patients
Module 2C - Creating an Environment of Equitable Care
Module 3C - STI Diagnosis and Testing
Module 4C - HIV Testing for Non-Traditional Settings
Module 5C - STI Treatment
Module 6C - STI/HIV Prevention
OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to:
1. Describe the role of staff in providing sexual healthcare
2. Describe the role of staff in STI management
3. Describe effective strategies to build trust with patients when taking a sexual history
4. Explain the importance of a trauma-informed approach in patient care
5. Explain the “5Ps + 3” approach and its importance in the sexual history
6. 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:
- Jessica Leston (Tsimshian), MPH (she/her), The Raven Collective
- Madalene Mandap, PharmD, BCPS, CPH, AAHIVE (she/her), Integrated Pharmacist, Southcentral Foundation, Anchorage, AK
- Rebekah Horowitz, JD, MPH (she/her), Director of STI Programs, National Association of County and City Health Officials
