An optional 2-day clinical practicum is available to participants who complete the "Clinical STD Update" in Boise, ID on August 09, 2019.

Practica are scheduled to take place within 2-3 months following students' completion of the didactic portion of the course - your training dates will be scheduled after you register for the practicum.

The clinical practicum includes basic examination skills, skill development in sexual history taking, review of clinical case studies, and hands-on experience in the STD clinic and laboratory. The practicum includes participation in performing STD-related examination of patients in the presence of a skilled preceptor. Laboratory training includes hands-on training in the practice of rapid syphilis tests and saline and darkfield microscopy. Continuing Education is available.

Practica may be conducted at the following locations (subject to change):

Central District Health Department. Clinic, Boise, ID

The practicum is designed for clinicians and for students in medical professions training programs who have had previous training or experience in performing pelvic exams.

Continuing Nursing Education: A certificate for 12.5 contact hours (of which -0- are in pharmacology at the advanced practice level) will be awarded for completing all course activities, a pre/post-test and an evaluation.
Continuing Nursing Education at the University of Washington School of Nursing (UWCNE) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Psychologists: UWCNE qualifies as a CE program sponsor under WAC 246-924.240.
Social Workers and Counselors: UWCNE qualifies as a Washington State CE program sponsor under WAC 246-809.610.
Other disciplines: A contact hour certificate will be awarded for use in documenting completion of this continuing education activity.

STD Expert Hour Webinar Series: Prep: What's the 2-1-1?

12:00-1:00 pm Pacific / 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern

We're thrilled to bring you our STD Expert Hour Webinar Series! Our STD Expert Hour is a FREE recurring webinar series that highlights current topics in the prevention and management of STD to further advance your practice. We're thrilled to offer access to our network of STD Experts and hope you join us for valuable insights into delivering excellent sexual health care for your patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Be familiar with the evidence supporting 2-1-1 PrEP (also known as on-demand PrEP, sex-based PrEP,and pericoital PrEP)

• Be able to counsel patients on the details of 2-1-1 dosing, including how to switch between 2-1-1 and dailyPrEP

• Be familiar with the current thinking about how to offer 2-1-1 dosing (who would & would not benefit from 2-1-1 dosing, how to prescribe, & follow-up care)

Continuing Education Credits:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Curry International Tuberculosis Center and CAPTC. The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This conference is approved for 1 continuing education hours.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This educational conference is approved for 1 continuing education hours. Board requirements prevent us from offering CE credit to people who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the training, or leave the training early. Therefore, partial credit will not be awarded.

WEBINAR Syphilis Update for Kentucky Clinicians: Focus on Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention - 10:00am - 12:00 EDT

TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is designed for Kentucky clinicians serving patients with or at risk for STDs: MD/DO, NP, PA, RN, LPN COURSE

DESCRIPTION: Curriculum was developed using the latest CDC guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of syphilis, and recent data from research findings 

Statewide Arizona American Indian STD/HIV/Hep C Conference

August 28-29, 2019

Desert Willow Conference Center, Phoenix, AZ

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This clinical training will address key components in the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of common sexually-transmitted diseases.

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation letter in the next several days with course location and start times.

Fri. Sept. 13, 2019 9:00am – 1:00pm CDT (Springfield, IL)

Target Audience: This course is designed for physicians, PAs, NPs and RNs who see patients with or at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
 
Course Description: This course is an STI Update offering state-ofthe-art instruction in epidemiological, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.  Course material will emphasize new developments in the management of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and other nongonococcal infections, and advances in prevention including expedited partner therapy (EPT) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). 

Course Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to:  1. Describe changing patterns of syphilis clinical presentation. 2. Discuss trends in gonorrhea antimicrobial resistance. 3. Describe clinical care of patients with chlamydia and other nongonococcal infections. 4. Implement evidence-based strategies for STI prevention.

An optional 2-day clinical practicum is available to participants who complete the "Clinical STD Update" in Eugene, OR on October 17, 2019.

Practica are scheduled to take place within 2-3 months following students' completion of the didactic portion of the course - your training dates will be scheduled after you register for the practicum.

The clinical practicum includes basic examination skills, skill development in sexual history taking, review of clinical case studies, and hands-on experience in the STD clinic and laboratory. The practicum includes participation in performing STD-related examination of patients in the presence of a skilled preceptor. Laboratory training includes hands-on training in the practice of rapid syphilis tests and saline and darkfield microscopy. Continuing Education is available.

Practica may be conducted at the following locations (subject to change):

Multnomah County STD Clinic, Portland, OR

The practicum is designed for clinicians and for students in medical professions training programs who have had previous training or experience in performing pelvic exams.

Continuing Nursing Education: A certificate for 12.5 contact hours (of which -0- are in pharmacology at the advanced practice level) will be awarded for completing all course activities, a pre/post-test and an evaluation.
Continuing Nursing Education at the University of Washington School of Nursing (UWCNE) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
Psychologists: UWCNE qualifies as a CE program sponsor under WAC 246-924.240.
Social Workers and Counselors: UWCNE qualifies as a Washington State CE program sponsor under WAC 246-809.610.
Other disciplines: A contact hour certificate will be awarded for use in documenting completion of this continuing education activity.

This training is for Infectious Disease fellows and fellows whose practices include prevention and treatment of STDs. The course features 16 hours of didactic lectures and case discussions as well as 8 hours of hands-on laboratory workshop (wet mounts/darkfield) and an optional clinical shadowing opportunity at either Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Health Clinic in Boston or Miriam Hospital STD Clinic in Rhode Island.

There is no CME/CEU credit offered with this course.

The highly rated 3-Day STD Intensive Course includes an STD didactic review, hands-on practicum rotations, case management discussions and lab demonstrations. Each course is limited to 5 participants and courses often fill up months in advance, so applicants are urged to register early.

Allison Finkenbinder 303-602-3621 allison.finkenbinder@dhha.org

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This 2-day didactic STD Update course provides participants with training in the most recent advancements in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of viral & bacterial STDs.  This course is designed for clinicians practicing in Washington, but clinicians from other areas are welcome to attend. 

University of Washington Campus, Seattle
February 12 & 13, 2020