Upcoming Classes

Wet-prep laboratory course that integrate lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.  This is a course established specifically for Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions students only.  

This wet-prep laboratory course integrates lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.

OBJECTIVES: 

At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to:

1.    Describe the importance of interprofessional collaboration in sexual health care.

2.    Describe current STD/HIV screening strategies including diagnostic algorithms.

3.    Describe current STD/HIV treatment recommendations.

CE Origination Date: 09/03/2024

CE Renewal DatE: 09/03/2026

CE Expiration Date: 09/03/2028

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New York City Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Training Center. 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.

CME:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 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 designates this activity for 1.0 nursing contact hours.

CEU:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.

DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters/moderators must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies over 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.

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

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 SCWC4877 – Sexual Health Update, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WC4877R-111826. Follow the steps below by 12/18/2026. 

1. Register for and complete the course.
2. Pass the post-assessment at 75%.

3. -        All CDC continuing education courses allow two attempts to pass the post-assessment. If you do not pass on the first attempt, you have 30 days to retake it. Failing both attempts will result in a failed course status, and the course cannot be retaken during the current accreditation period.  Please refer to the course description page for specific start and end dates.

4. Complete the evaluation.
5. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.

FEES:  There are no fees for CE.

OBJECTIVES: 

At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to:

1.    Describe the importance of interprofessional collaboration in sexual health care.

2.    Describe current STD/HIV screening strategies including diagnostic algorithms.

3.    Describe current STD/HIV treatment recommendations.

CE Origination Date: 09/03/2024

CE Renewal DatE: 09/03/2026

CE Expiration Date: 09/03/2028

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New York City Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Training Center. 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.

CME:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 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 designates this activity for 1.0 nursing contact hours.

CEU:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.

DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters/moderators must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies over 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.

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

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 SCWC4877 – Sexual Health Update, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WC4877R-120926. Follow the steps below by 01/09/2026. 

1. Register for and complete the course.
2. Pass the post-assessment at 75%.

3. -        All CDC continuing education courses allow two attempts to pass the post-assessment. If you do not pass on the first attempt, you have 30 days to retake it. Failing both attempts will result in a failed course status, and the course cannot be retaken during the current accreditation period.  Please refer to the course description page for specific start and end dates.

4. Complete the evaluation.
5. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.

FEES:  There are no fees for CE.

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to:

1.    Describe the importance of interprofessional collaboration in sexual health care.

2.    Describe current STD/HIV screening strategies including diagnostic algorithms.

3.    Describe current STD/HIV treatment recommendations.

CE Origination Date: 09/03/2024

CE Renewal Date: 09/03/2026

CE Expiration Date: 09/03/2028

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New York City Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Training Center. 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.

CME:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 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 designates this activity for 1.0 nursing contact hours.

CEU:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.

DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters/moderators must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies over 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.

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

CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex. To learn more visit: https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html.

Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)

To receive continuing education (CE) for SCWC4877 – Sexual Health Update, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WC4877R-012027. Follow the steps below by 02/20/2027. 

1. Register for and complete the course.
2. Pass the post-assessment at 75 %.
3.  All CDC continuing education courses allow two attempts to pass the post-assessment. If you do not pass on the first attempt, you have 30 days to retake it. Failing both attempts will result in a failed course status, and the course cannot be retaken during the current accreditation period.  Please refer to the course description page for specific start and end dates.
4. Complete the evaluation.
5. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.
6.  

FEES:  There are no fees for CE.

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to:

1.    Describe the importance of interprofessional collaboration in sexual health care.

2.    Describe current STD/HIV screening strategies including diagnostic algorithms.

3.    Describe current STD/HIV treatment recommendations.

CE Origination Date: 09/03/2024

CE Renewal Date: 09/03/2026

CE Expiration Date: 09/03/2028

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New York City Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Training Center. 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.

CME:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 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 designates this activity for 1.0 nursing contact hours.

CEU:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.

DISCLOSURE: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters/moderators must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies over 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.

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

CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex. To learn more visit: https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html.

Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)

To receive continuing education (CE) for SCWC4877 – Sexual Health Update, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WC4877R-021727. Follow the steps below by 03/17/2027. 

1. Register for and complete the course.
2. Pass the post-assessment at 75 %.
3.  All CDC continuing education courses allow two attempts to pass the post-assessment. If you do not pass on the first attempt, you have 30 days to retake it. Failing both attempts will result in a failed course status, and the course cannot be retaken during the current accreditation period.  Please refer to the course description page for specific start and end dates.
4. Complete the evaluation.
5. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.
6.  

FEES:  There are no fees for CE.

Health Literacy in Sexual Health Care

This course will take place on November 18, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Target Audience: Physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, and other health professionals who see patients with or at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Course Description: Dr. Juliana Castellanos will be leading the discussion on improving patient comprehension in the STI Clinic. From treatment options to testing and diagnoses, she will be covering the importance of patient understanding to improve patient centered care.   

The intent is to create a collaborative community- in other words, we want YOU to bring your cases and contribute topics. The sessions will be organized and moderated by the St. Louis STI/HIV PTC but the floor will be open for discussion and participation. You will be interacting with other clinical colleagues (physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, and other health professionals who see patients with or at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)MD, DO, PA, NP, RN) from other health department clinics. We may even have a little friendly competition.

The Clinical eLearning Community will be held virtually on Zoom.

For questions, please contact: Sarah Alsop at alsop@wustl.edu

Designation Statement: The St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center can only provide CME for MDs/DOs, all other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation

Accreditation Statement: The St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center is accredited by the Nebraska Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

HIV and Cannabis Use

This course will take place on December 9, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Target Audience: Physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, and other health professionals who see patients with or at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Course Description: The St. Louis PTC will be discussing the usage of Cannabis among patients living with HIV, which will include therapeutic and recreational use.   

The intent is to create a collaborative community- in other words, we want YOU to bring your cases and contribute topics. The sessions will be organized and moderated by the St. Louis STI/HIV PTC but the floor will be open for discussion and participation. You will be interacting with other clinical colleagues (physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, and other health professionals who see patients with or at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)MD, DO, PA, NP, RN) from other health department clinics. We may even have a little friendly competition.

The Clinical eLearning Community will be held virtually on Zoom.

For questions, please contact: Sarah Alsop at alsop@wustl.edu

Designation Statement: The St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center can only provide CME for MDs/DOs, all other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation

Accreditation Statement: The St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center is accredited by the Nebraska Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 Sessions will take place on 9/17/2026;10/15/2026;11/19/2026;12/17/2026. 

 Please note: due to space limitations, we request that only Connecticut clinicians register for this series.

 Sessions will take place on 9/17/2026;10/15/2026;11/19/2026;12/17/2026. 

 Please note: due to space limitations, we request that only Connecticut clinicians register for this series.

This course on Hepatitis A, B and C offers comprehensive coverage of each virus, including transmission, screening and diagnosis, vaccination, treatment, and prevention strategies.

Course Objectives:

• By the end of this training, participants will be able to:  
• describe the basic modes of transmission of HAV, HBV, & HCV
• identify 2 viral hepatitis prevention strategies (including HAV & HBV vaccines)
• recognize current recommended treatments for HCV
•  

Date: January 6, 2027

Time : 12-1PM (CST)

Location :ZOOM Link will be in confirmation email.

• Providers routinely care for patients affected by a far wider range of bacterial STIs. This course will cover gonorrhea, chlamydia and expand to cover additional STI topics, including their transmission, presentation, testing, treatment, and prevention
•  

• Course Objectives:

  • By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • describe the epidemiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, and treatment modalities for chlamydia and gonorrhea
  • identify current guidance for screening and testing of other bacterial STIs
•  

Date: January 13, 2027

Time : 12-1PM (CST)

Location :ZOOM Link will be in confirmation email.

• • Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy PEP) is one of the most significant advances in STI prevention in decades, and providers are asking for practical guidance on how to put it into practice. This course examines the current evidence for Doxy PEP, including who benefits most, how to counsel patients on dosing and expected outcomes.

  • Course Objectives:

    • By the end of the DoxyPEP training, participants will be able to:
    • identify patients and clients indicated for DoxyPEP per current guidelines
    • describe important considerations in prescribing DoxyPEP in the clinical setting
    • list important patient counseling/education points about DoxyPEP
  •  

Date: January 20, 2027

Time : 12-1PM (CST)

Location :ZOOM Link will be in confirmation email.

• Shared decision-making is central to quality care, yet traditional clinical dynamics can reinforce power hierarchies that limit open communication. This new curriculum focuses on honoring patient autonomy, reducing power imbalances between providers and patients, and applying evidence-based communication strategies in clinical settings.
  
  • • • •  

Course Objectives:

• By the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:
• define the core tenants and principles of SDM
• outline how and why SDM is effective in working with patients/clients
• identify best practices for person-centered communication
• practice client-centered sexual health counseling.
•  

Date: January 27, 2027

Time : 12-1PM (CST)

Location :ZOOM Link will be in confirmation email.