Tribal Health
Tribal Health Module 3C: STI Diagnosis and Testing
This module developed collaboratively by the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers and National Association of County & City Health Officials discusses diagnosis/testing for STIs and how Tribal Health providers can collaborate with local health jurisdictions/health departments in patient care.
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
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. Identify the signs and symptoms of STIs.
2. Identify types of available testing for STIs.
3. Explain how STI reporting works in the comprehensive care of patients.
4. 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
