STD CLINICAL UPDATE WEBINAR

Congenital Syphilis Prevention Update for California

Family Planning and Primary Care Providers

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 12:00PM-1:15PM (PDT)

         

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021, 4:00PM (PDT)

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) continues to see dramatic statewide increases in cases of congenital syphilis (CS), a severe yet preventable condition when syphilis is passed from mother to fetus. This webinar, presented by the California Prevention Training Center, features Dr. Eric Tang, public health medical officer at CDPH, who will provide a clinical overview of CS prevention and discuss the new Expanded Syphilis Screening Recommendations from CDPH as it relates to family planning and primary care providers.   After his presentation, Dr. Sara Kennedy, Chief Medical Officer of Planned Parenthood Northern California, will present her organization’s experience implementing expanded syphilis screening in their clinics to detect and treat syphilis cases to ultimately prevent CS cases in California. 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understand the epidemiology and recognize the risk factors for syphilis and congenital syphilis in California

2. Screen for syphilis based on the Expanded Syphilis Screening Recommendations from the California Department of Public Health

3. Appropriately diagnose and manage syphilis cases in your practice

 

ACCME DISCLOSURE

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the California Prevention Training Center. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses may receive continuing nursing education credit for this educational activity as the ANCC accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through its reciprocity agreement. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Elizabeth Olson 510.625.6016 Elizabeth.Olson@ucsf.edu

The Syphilis Intensive provides participants with training in the most recent advancements in epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of syphilis. This session focuses on general syphilis overview and basics.

Course Objectives

• Discuss the management of congenital syphilis
• Discuss screening recommendations

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CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: The University of Washington is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 hour per session AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Course planning committee members have nothing to disclose.

Amy Radford 206-616-7516 aradford@uw.edu

STD Update
WCSC4437
Start 9/30/2021

 

AGENDA

OBJECTIVES

1. Describe current STD screening recommendations. 
2.   Describe current STD treatment guidelines. 
3.   Describe the importance of interprofessional collaboration in sexual healthcare.

ORIGINATION DATE:   June 1, 2020
EXPIRATION DATE:     June 1, 2022       

ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS:

CME activities with Joint Providers: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York City STD Prevention Training Center. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the (ACCME^®) to provide medical education for physicians.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

CNE:  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 

This activity provides 1.5 contact housr.

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 presenters must disclose any financial or other associations with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or product(s) under investigational use.

CDC, our planners, our presenters and their spouses/partners wish to disclose they have no financial interests or other relationships with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. Planning committee reviewed content to ensure there is no bias.

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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York City STD Prevention Training Center are jointly providing the CNE for this activity. 

CDC did not accept commercial support for this continuing education activity. 

Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)

In order to receive continuing education (CE) for WCSC4437 STD Update please visit TCEO and follow these 9 Simple Steps before October 30 2021 

The course access code is Guidelines2021

Complete the activity.
Complete the Evaluation at  www.cdc.gov/GetCE
FEES: There are no fees for CE.   

 

After registering online, you will recieve an email with complete course details including instructions for downloading the online platform we'll be using.

 

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Continuing Medical & Nursing Education Credit

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: The University of Washington is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION: A certificate for 6.0 contact hours (of which 4.0 are in pharmacology at the advanced practice level) will be awarded for completing all course activities 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.

 

 

 

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Cancellation policy: Full refunds for cancellations 14 days or more prior to training. 50% refund for cancellations 8-14 days prior. No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of trainings.

 

UW PTC 206-685-9850 uwptc@uw.edu

Overview:

The Virtual 36^th Annual Update (AL) will provide up-to-date information on prevention, management and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This year’s conference is broken down into two segments: Looking Towards the Future: Clinical Responses to COVID and Clinical Pearls: Incorporating the 2021 Treatment Guidelines into Your Practice. The program will also include a panel discussion with case studies that will review common disease states that may complicate treatment, explore emerging infections, and discuss the future of testing technique implementation.

This meeting requires two registrations for entry. Your Zoom registration/access link will be provided after the completion of your NNPTC registration via calenar invitation.

Registration Deadline: October 20, 2021

Target Audience:

This knowledge-based activity is targeted to physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, public health workers and other health care providers.

Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Alabama School of Medicine (UASOM); the Southeast STD/HIV Prevention Training Center; the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Division of Infectious Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases Program; UAB Alabama AIDS Training Education Center (AATEC) / Southeast AIDS Training Center (SEATEC). The UASOM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University Of Alabama School Of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity UAB is an equal opportunity /affirmative action institution.

Agenda:

8:00 AM     Meeting Room Opens

8:30 AM   Welcome and Introductions

8:45 AM   Looking Towards the Future: Clinical Responses to COVID-19

                *Break 9:45 – 10:00AM

Adapting to Clinical Services Distributions: Eaton, MD, MSPH | University of Alabama at Birmingham

PrEP and Prevention: Addressing Changes in Sexual Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic  Meredith Clement, MD | Louisiana State University

Regional and National Responses to COVID: Impacts on STI Care - Jeanne Marrazzo, MD | University of Alabama at Birmingham

11:00 AM   Clinical Responses to COVID in STI Care Panel Discussion

12:00 PM   Lunch

1:00 PM   Clinical Pearls: Incorporating the 2021 Treatment Guidelines into Your Practice  

                University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Infection Diseases

               *Break 2:00 – 2:15PM

Vaginitis – Christina Muzny, MD

Mycoplasma Genitalium – William Geisler, MD, MPH

Chlamydia - William Geisler, MD, MPH

Gonorrhea - William Geisler, MD, MPH

3:15 PM   2021 CDC Treatment Guidelines Panel Discussion

3:45 PM    Questions and Closing Remarks

4:00 PM      Evaluation

4:15 PM     Adjourn

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

STI Clinical Update

San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco City Clinic

Thursday, November 4, 2021 | 9:00AM-1:00PM (PST)

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 11/03/2021 AT 4:00PM (PST)

The San Francisco Department of Public Health continues to see concerning rises in sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This half-day, virtual event will provide important updates in the field of sexual health to help providers strengthen the delivery of STI prevention and care. Hear from local experts on STI epidemiology in San Francisco, important recommendations to prevent congenital syphilis, updates from the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines, and a lively case panel.

Learning Objectives

• Summarize current STI trends in San Francisco

• Identify and screen those most at risk for syphilis in San Francisco

• Describe updated treatment recommendations for chlamydia, gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, NGU, and trichomonas

ACCME Disclosure:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the California Prevention Training Center. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses may receive continuing nursing education credit for this educational activity as the ANCC accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ through its reciprocity agreement. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Elizabeth Olson Elizabeth.Olson@ucsf.edu

This training is for Fellows in the last year of training and features 16 hours of didactic lectures and case discussions.

Barbara Gray 617-983-6861 barbara.gray@state.ma.us

The Virtual STD Intensive Course  content includes bacterial (gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis) and viral (HPV, HSV) sexually transmitted infections, HIV prevention, vaginitis and PID, and case management discussions, as well as practice in taking a sexual history.

 Each course is limited to 12 - 15 participants, and is delivered via an interactive  online platform over four days (Monday - Thursday), from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT.

After completing this registration form, you will be contacted by a member of the Denver PTC staff for a brief interview to determine course eligibility. You will then be given an access code to complete the registration process. You are not registered for this course unless you have received a confirmation that the registration process is complete.

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