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)

(Location: Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation 2A Curtis Theatre Classroom 228 West Miller Street Springfield, IL 62702)

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.

Laboratory courses integrate lectures on methodology, interpretive techniques, observations and demonstrations with hands-on exercises using clinical specimens.

This workshop is for MGH IHP students only!!  It will be held from 9-12.  Be sure to bring a photo ID.

This 1-day update will cover current issues in the clinical management of STIs and HIV.

Topics will include:

Current trends in Mississippi

Optimal Care for MSM

Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia

HIV Prevention, Treatment and Services

Location: hilton Jackson, 1001 East County Line Road, Jackson, MS 39211, 601-957-2800

Time:  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Meals:  Continental breakfast and lunch provided, options will accommodate vegetarian and gluten-free dietary needs.

Cost:  None

CE:  Continuing medical and nursing credit offered.

Contact:  For questions, contact Kim Taylor at 303-602-3648, kimberly.taylor@dhha.org or Teri Anderson at 303-602-3602, teri.anderson@dhha.org

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.

The course, an intensive overview of STDs, includes 14 hours of lecture over two days (clinical training will be scheduled on a case by case basis).  Topics presented include:  gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, trichomoniasis, PID,  genital herpes, HPV, Hepatitis B, chancroid, urethritis/cervicitis syndromes, pediculosis/ scabies, HIV/AIDS, partner management, and case studies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe clinical features of common STDs.
• Demonstrate improved skills in completing STD history and physical exam.
• Integrate HIV risk assessment into patient care.
• Demonstate universal precautions during specimen collection.
• Describe the process of partner notification and contact tracing.
• Discuss recent changes to the CDCs STD Treatment guidelines.
• Identify current point-of-care tests available for STD diagnosis.
• Recognize the sign and symptoms of Primary, latent and late latent syphilis.
• List current vaccines available for STDs.

With this year's Update, we are moving to a new venue. The event will be held at the Florentine in downtown Birmingham. The Florentine is located at 2101 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203. Included in the registration fee is morning coffee and box lunch. Parking will be provided as well. You can park in the parking deck at 2100 2nd Ave North, just steps away, and a parking voucher will be provided.

Tom Creger 205-975-5505 creger@uab.edu

FREE Webinar: Congenital Syphilis Update for Kansas Women’s Health Providers

12:00pm – 1:00pm CDT on Thursday, October 31^st, 2019.

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

TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is designed for Kansas women’s health providers serving patients with or at risk for syphilis:  MD/DO, NP, PA, RN, LPN

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.

Location:   Wichita, KS (address to be determined)

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-of-the-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 HIV prevention.

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 HIV prevention.

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

An optional 2-day clinical practicum is available to participants who complete the "Clinical STD Update" in Yakima, WA on January 30, 2020.

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 Nursing Education is available.

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

Public Health - Seattle & King County STD Clinic at Harborbiew Medical Center, Seattle, WA

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).

The course, an intensive overview of STDs, includes 14 hours of lecture over two days (clinical training will be scheduled on a case by case basis).  Topics presented include:  gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, trichomoniasis, PID,  genital herpes, HPV, Hepatitis B, chancroid, urethritis/cervicitis syndromes, pediculosis/ scabies, HIV/AIDS, partner management, and case studies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Describe clinical features of common STDs.
• Demonstrate improved skills in completing STD history and physical exam.
• Integrate HIV risk assessment into patient care.
• Demonstate universal precautions during specimen collection.
• Describe the process of partner notification and contact tracing.
• Discuss recent changes to the CDCs STD Treatment guidelines.
• Identify current point-of-care tests available for STD diagnosis.
• Recognize the sign and symptoms of Primary, latent and late latent syphilis.
• List current vaccines available for STDs.