Training Type: Live Online Learning

Structural Interventions Institute

In June 2022, The California Prevention Training Center, CBA Providers’ Network, Denver Prevention Training Center, and San Francisco Department of Public Health convened a two-day institute for staff of health departments, community-based organizations, and other community partners in the western region of the U.S.

The goal was to improve knowledge of how structural interventions operate to address the environmental, social, and economic factors that influence individual risk and protective behaviors.

View recordings of the institute, below.

Day 1

Welcome & Introduction to Structural Interventions

Aunsha Hall-Everett provides a welcome to the institute and Patrick Piper provides a fundamental understanding of SI.

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Community Engagement Breakout

Community engagement is essential in developing and implementing structural interventions. Duran Ruteledge discusses the importance of gaining community buy-in for interventions, highlights the “wisdom of crowds”, and provides an opportunity to share experiences.

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Structural Interventions in Action

Matthew Willis explains how the California State Office of AIDS has funded and supported SIs throughout the state, particularly the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative. He focuses on how six counties of the California Consortium implement SI to address the three critical components of SI – acceptability, accessibility, and availability.

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Promoting Cultural Humility through Structural Changes and Institutional Accountability

Creating change at an institutional level to promote cultural humility requires assessing barriers and structures that have created disparities in health outcomes. Tim Vincent highlights one health department’s approach integrating cultural humility by making structural changes in service delivery.

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Delivering Trauma-Informed Care to Reduce Health Disparities in Vulnerable Populations

To examine trauma-informed care as a structural intervention, Shamere Mackenzie highlights the importance of supplying care and support services to vulnerable populations in a trauma-informed manner, promoting healthy outcomes and increasing client engagement in services.

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Day 2

Deconstructing Organizational Transphobia

Zami Hyemingway explores the negative impact of transphobia on clients who identify as transgender or non-binary persons when they access HIV services. Explore structural strategies and learn to bridge the medical divide for transgender people seeking and accessing services.

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The Modernization of HIV Laws in Nevada; Changing Legislature

Andre Wade provides an overview of how Nevada addressed a structural barrier to HIV services by modernizing its HIV duty to warn laws. Learn how Nevada successfully created awareness and established community and political partnerships to work in collaboration to modernize its HIV laws.

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The NYC Condom Availability Program: Structural Changes During a Pandemic

Jennifer Matsuki and Ilona Charkow highlight how the NYC Condom Availability Program (NYCAP) was able to meet the needs of the community with its condom distribution program during Covid-19. Learn the importance of organizations being able to pivot services delivery models to continue to meet the community’s needs and demands as Covid continues to interrupt services.

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Community Engagement World Café

When policies and programs designed to improve health outcomes are not driven by community interests, efforts remain disconnected from the people they intend to serve. Aunsha Hall-Everett engages participants in a deeper discussion about the various examples of engagement strategies discussed by presenters and how they can be used to maximize structural impact.

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Drugs 101 Series

November 8th and 16th, 2021

Hosted by The California Prevention Training Center in partnership with the National Harm Reduction Coalition

These 2 -hour online trainings focus on basic knowledge about different kinds of opioids and stimulants. Tanagra M. Melgarejo, MSW, National Learning and Engagement Strategist at Harm Reduction Coalition reviews basic information about how and why they are used and discuss ways to reduce the harms of using these types of drugs.

The trainings provide an overview of how to engage program participants/clients in conversations around the way they are using these drugs and what potential harms can be reduced by exploring how to use harm reduction methods to engage with people who use drugs and better understand their experience.

Session Recordings

Drugs 101: Opioids

Drugs 101: Stimulants

Medical Mistrust Symposium

In March 2021, The California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (PAETC) held an impactful symposium on medical mistrust.

Building on the momentum, in March 2022 CAPTC and Denver Prevention Training Center, along with important partners, hosted See All of Me: The Intersections of Medical Mis/Distrust and the Impact on Transgender Health, HIV Care & Prevention Summit.

View recordings and other resources from each event, below.

2022 Symposium on “See All of Me: The Intersections of Medical Mis/Distrust and the Impact on Transgender Health, HIV Care & Prevention Summit”

See All Of Me Medical Mistrust Summit – Day 1, Part 1

Dr. Tatyana Moaton presents: An Intersectional Look at Providing Transgender Health

See All Of Me Medical Mistrust Summit – Day 1, Part 2

Tyree Williams, Octavia Lewis, Levi Maxwell, Marcus Arana and Victor Motherwell participate in a panel conversation: In Sickness and Health: Exploring the Diversity of Gender in Patient-Centered HIV. Moderated by JaDawn Morgan-Wright

See All Of Me Medical Mistrust Summit – Day 1, Part 3

Dr. Sand Chang presents: Decolonizing Transgender Health

See All Of Me Medical Mistrust Summit – Day 2, Part 1

Valerie Spencer, Cecilia Gentili, Jenna Rapues participate in a panel conversation: Ecological Perspectives for Deconstructing Medical Mistrust in Transgender Health. Moderated by Shawn Demmons

See All of Me Medical Mistrust Summit – Day 2, Part 2

Andrew Miller presents: Building an Affirming Healthcare System. Concludes with a special message from Admiral Dr. Rachel Levine.

See All Of Me Medical Mistrust Summit – Highlights

2021 Symposium Sessions

Opening Plenary: Historical Context of Medical Mistrust

Dr. Oni Blackstock

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Plenary Two: Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Mistrust

Raniyah Copeland, MPH

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Session One: Medical Mistrust and the LGBTQ+ Community

George Jackson, Janelle Luster, and Shawn Demmons

Session Two: Impact of Racism on Black and LatinX Communities

Agripina Alejandres-Ceja and Dante King

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Session Three: Meaningfully Engaging the Tribal Community

Michael Allison

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Home Program Family Planning

Family Planning

We provide technical assistance and training to family planning providers and promote comprehensive sexual health education and services for low-income Californians.

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What We Do

Our team of health educators, communicators, and education specialists provides a wide array of capacity-building tools and technical assistance training to health providers in the family planning realm, from online course development to communications strategies, to coordinating and moderating webinars. Currently, our team provides support to California’s Family Planning Access Care and Treatment (Family PACT) Program—an innovative approach to providing free, comprehensive family planning services to low-income individuals, including adolescents.

Who We Are

The ability to plan if, when, and how many children to have is fundamental to the health of teens, adults, and society as a whole. Currently youth, Latinx, and Black communities experience higher rates of unplanned pregnancy, negative experiences in birthing, and barriers to contraceptive and pregnancy options. In some regions of the U.S., abortion may be legal, but it is inaccessible. Fear of stigma dissuades some individuals from seeking family planning services and prenatal care. We work to make all family planning options available to people of all genders so they can control their lives and destinies.

We operate within a reproductive rights framework that recognizes “…the basic right of all couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children and to have the information and means to do so, and the right to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health. They also include the right of all to make decisions concerning reproduction free of discrimination, coercion and violence” (World Health Organization).

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Upcoming Events

Webinar: Minor Consent and Confidentiality for Sexual Health Services in California

Wed, October 25, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

This presentation will provide an overview of the laws that impact minors and their access to confidential sexual health and family planning services in California. It will review important exceptions to confidentiality, including mandated child abuse reporting and share some examples of best practices for implementation in difficult situations. Participants will learn about resources to support implementation of minor consent laws and be given an opportunity to test their own knowledge through case studies.

Objectives:
1. Identify when minors in California may consent to their own sexual health care under federal and state law
2. Determine the confidentiality and information sharing obligations that apply when minors seek sexual health care services
3. Describe approaches to implement the basic tenets of inclusive, respectful, and empowering health care provision in line with consent and confidentiality
4. Identify resources for keeping up-to-date with law and best practices related to consent and confidentiality for adolescent health services in California

1.5 CME Credits at no cost available to those who attend the LIVE event.

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Family PACT Providers

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Clinical Webinars

Watch webinars discussing the latest evidence-based information about emerging topics in family planning relevant to providers.
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Upcoming Family PACT Events

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Learning Resources

Explore these and other online learning opportunities from the rest of the CAPTC’s programs in our Online Learning database.

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Integrating Trauma-Informed Practices into Reproductive Health Services
August 30, 2023 Description: Exposure to abuse, neglect, discrimination, violence, and other adverse experiences can greatly impact a person’s health for the long term and the way they interact with the healthcare system especially when it comes to family planning services. Because of the potentially long-lasting negative impact of trauma on physical and mental health, […]

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Reproductive and Sexual Health Considerations for Transgender and Nonbinary People
Reproductive and Sexual Health Considerations for Transgender and Nonbinary People December 16, 2022 Description This webinar is presented by Gayge Maggio, FNP-BC, AAHIVS and will focus on the reproductive and sexual health needs/considerations of transgender and gender non-conforming people. There will be a focus on learning to approach sexual health in a culturally sensitive, non-judgmental […]

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Person-Centered Contraception Counseling for Family PACT Clients
October 19, 2022 Description Quality contraceptive care is more than just knowing the facts about all available birth control methods. In order for clients to select methods and get what they want from their birth control, it is crucial to provide contraceptive counseling that helps people identify their preferences in the context of their lives, […]

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Talking with Family PACT Clients About HPV Immunization
August 17, 2022 Description: Since the first HPV vaccines were introduced in 2006, rates of cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers have decreased in immunized populations. Family PACT will add HPV immunization as a benefit in July 2022 and will utilize guidelines developed by the CDC Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices (ACIP). This webinar will […]

Clinical Tools and Guidelines

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Clinical Practice Alert: Syphilis Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Clinical Practice Alert: Syphilis Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Rates of syphilis have been rising in the US, including in California, which has resulted in a corresponding rise in the rates of congenital syphilis (CS). Fifteen percent of women of childbearing age diagnosed with syphilis are pregnant. These trends mirror a sharp increase in all stages […]

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Putting New Family PACT Benefits to Work in Patient Care
May 11, 2022 Over the last year, the Family PACT Program has added several new benefits. These include three new contraceptive methods, a diagnostic test for Mycoplasma genitalium, and modifications in STI treatments based on the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines. In this webinar, a description of the new benefits will be provided and the […]

Webinar

Talking with Family Planning Clients About COVID-19 Vaccination
November 18, 2021 This webinar event is a collaboration between The California Department of Health Care Services Office of Family Planning, the California Prevention Training Center, the California Department of Public Health, and “#ThisIsOurShot” Program. Please join two OBGYNs, Dr. LaTanya Hines and Dr. Michael Policar, for a webinar training on how to effectively communicate […]

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2021 Implementing the CDC STI Treatment Guidelines: A Conversation for Family PACT Providers
The long-awaited 2021 CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines were published in MMWR on July 22, 2021. This webinar will focus on significant changes from the 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines, including updated guidelines for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, pelvic inflammatory disease, genital herpes, Mycoplasma genitalium, and vaginal trichomoniasis. To assist health care […]

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Update in Evaluation and Management Office Visit Coding for Family PACT Services
The CPT rules for the use of problem-oriented E/M office visit codes changed significantly on January 1, 2021. Since then, office visits are coded based on levels of medical decision-making or “total time” and the prior rules for using the “three key components” no longer apply. Consequently, Family PACT E/M coding policies were updated in […]

Patient-Facing Resources and Fact Sheets

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Birth Control Methods
Information on birth control methods and Family PACT coverage for current and prospective Family PACT clients.
Home Program Disease Intervention

Disease Intervention

We train the disease intervention workforce to support individuals with communicable infections and those that may be at risk of infection.

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What We Do

We create innovative curricula and online training modules for disease intervention professionals so that they can effectively conduct contact tracing, partner services, and emergency response. Our team has traditionally provided capacity building around DIS skills focused on HIV/STIs as part of the National Network of Disease Intervention Training Centers (NNDITC). We are currently leading large-scale efforts to build capacity for COVID-19 disease intervention. Past projects have addressed other communicable infections such as tuberculosis.

Who We Are

Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) work in health departments, community health centers, and other similar locations to perform contact tracing, partner services, and emergency response. At the heart of this work is building trust, developing rapport, and providing support to the public. Our staff has decades of experience as contact tracers and outreach workers. We understand that effective contact tracing, counseling, case analysis, and community engagement are rooted in empathy and compassion.

National Virtual Trainings

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Our NNDITC Trainings

Find our trainings and learning collaborative through the National Network of Disease Intervention Training Centers (NNDITC). Topics include maintaining personal safety while on field investigations, strengthening cultural humility, and self-disclosure within partner referral.
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CDC Train: Passport to Partner Services

Modules for providers who conduct all aspects of STD/HIV Partner Services (PS), and they are designed for PS professionals of all experience levels.

Learning Resources

Enjoy this selection of trainings from CDC Train. You can also check out these and other online learning opportunities from the rest of the CAPTC’s programs on our Online Learning page

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Self-Disclosure
Many clients in prevention and care settings would like to tell others of their status regarding HIV/STI or other health conditions

Online Course

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Introduction to Public Health Detailing
CDC Train’s Introduction to Public Health Detailing course educates and informs DIS on how to perform comprehensive, high-quality public health detailing to medical and healthcare professionals.

Online Course

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Introduction to Telephone Interviewing for DIS
CDC Train’s Introduction to Telephone Interviewing for DIS course will introduce partner services providers (i.e., DIS) to the basic principles and best practices for conducting telephone interviews

Online Course

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Introduction to Trauma Informed Care for DIS
CDC Train’s Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for DIS course is designed to introduce Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) to the principles and strategies of trauma-informed care, so they are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to support clients who have experienced trauma.

Online Course

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Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
CDC Train’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to provide inclusive and affirming services to your patients.

Online Course

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Partner Services
CDC Train’s Passport to Partner Services online modules are for providers who conduct all aspects of Partner Services (PS), and they are designed for PS professionals of all experience levels.

Online Course

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Integrating PrEP into Partner Services
CDC Train’s Integrating PrEP into Partner Services course is designed to give Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) the tools they need to offer HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to their clients by reviewing what PrEP is, how it differs from post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and how to assess whether a patient is eligible.

Online Course

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Introduction to Field Safety for DIS
CDC Train’s Introduction to Field Safety for DIS module will introduce partner services providers (i.e., DIS) to the basic principles and best practices for safely conducting field visits.
Home Program STI Clinical Training

STI Clinical Training

We support healthcare providers in the Western United States (AZ, CA, HI, NM, and NV) to promote health equity and improve clinical outcomes for those affected by sexually transmitted infections and HIV.

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What We Do

We provide virtual training events, technical assistance, clinical tools, and STI clinical consultation via the STD Clinical Consultation Network to support providers in addressing the rise of STIs in their communities. We focus on complex issues in patient care including: evolving PrEP modalities, congenital syphilis management and prevention, and complications of gonorrhea and chlamydia.

Who We Are

The CAPTC Clinical Program has been funded for over 30 years by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is part of the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC). Our faculty consists of physicians and nurses who are subject matter experts in the field of sexual health with extensive academic, clinical, and public health experience in STI control and response.

CAPTC also has a long-standing partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) STD Control Branch to deliver training on STI diagnosis and treatment to priority counties experiencing high rates of STIs. CDPH and CAPTC regularly collaborate on issuing statewide guidance related to STI screening/treatment and creating co-branded job aids and educational materials for providers throughout the state.

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Upcoming Trainings

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Services Offered

Clinicians: Got a Tough STI Question?

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This service is intended for licensed healthcare professionals and STI public health program staff. We do not provide direct medical care, treatment planning or medical treatment services to individuals.

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STI Clinical Resources

Access the latest STI guidelines and best practices for STI management geared towards practicing physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health professionals caring for patients with or at risk for STIs.

Online Learning and Trainings

Explore these and other online learning opportunities from the rest of the CAPTC’s programs in our Online Learning database.

Archived Webinars for Viewing

Search the list below of our previously recorded webinars, which can be viewed on-demand.

Live Webinars

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In-Person Trainings

View the in-person trainings catalog and course descriptions below.*

*All In-Person Trainings are on hold due to COVID-19, please check this page for updates.

Clinical STI Trainings

In-Person Training

Examination and Interpretation of Wet Preparations of Vaginal Specimens
Examination and Interpretation of Wet Preparations of Vaginal Specimens Thursday, November 2, 2023 2:00-5:00PM (PDT) The course begins with a fifteen minute didactic presentation on applicable issues of CLIA regulation, quality control, and interpretation vaginal wet mount (VWM) for common causes of vaginitis This will be followed by a fifteen minute video that details through […]

Webinar

California Mpox Update for Healthcare Providers – October 2023
Monday, July 31, 2023 from 12:00PM-1:15PM (PDT) Presented by Drs. Kurtis Mohr and Rosalyn Plotzker Chlamydia is an STI that can manage to damage our body in oh so many places. Watch this webinar to learn Everything about this “cloaked” assailant: from stats & numbers, to pathophys’, fevers, chills, and burning whiz! Plus screening, treatment & prevention, of course!

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STI Clinical Update Webinar #EverythingChlamydia
Monday, July 31, 2023 from 12:00PM-1:15PM (PDT) Presented by Drs. Kurtis Mohr and Rosalyn Plotzker Chlamydia is an STI that can manage to damage our body in oh so many places. Watch this webinar to learn Everything about this “cloaked” assailant: from stats & numbers, to pathophys’, fevers, chills, and burning whiz! Plus screening, treatment & prevention, of course!

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STI Expert Hour Webinar: Mycoplasma Genitalium – What’s New?
STI Expert Hour Webinar: Mycoplasma Genitalium – What’s New? January 18, 2023, 11:30 AM-12:45 PM (PST) Presented by Dr. Lindley Barbee This webinar will focus on an update of the clinical and epidemiologic aspects of Mycoplasma genitalium. Learning Objectives:

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STI Clinical Update Webinar: Syndromic Management of STIs Part 2
STI Clinical Update Webinar: Syndromic Management of STIs – Part 2 Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 12:00PM-1:15PM (PST) Presented by Drs. Kathleen Jacobson and Kelly Johnson A case-based approach to recognizing sexually transmitted infections, with a focus on those that disseminate outside the genital tract. Learning Objectives

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Syndromic Management of STIs-Part 1
Syndromic Management of STIs-Part 1 October 18, 2022 Presented by Drs. Rosalyn Plotzker, Akanksha Vaidya, and Eric Tang The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) continues to see statewide increases in all reportable sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. For many patients, these STIs manifest as a complex syndrome that involves local […]

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STI Clinical Update Webinar – Neurosyphilis
Thursday, July 21, 2022, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (PDT) The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) continues to see dramatic statewide increases in syphilis. Neurosyphilis, a syphilitic infection of the nervous system, poses a complex diagnostic and management challenge for providers caring for patients with syphilis. This webinar features Drs. Kathleen Jacobson, Chief of […]

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