DIS Summit 2023
June 5, 7 & 9
DIS the Cornerstone of Public Health:
Then, Now, and into the Future
Category: Featured
Inclusive Services: Approaches to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for People with Disabilities
Wed, May 10, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
This webinar is offered by th
According to the National Survey of Family Growth, approximately 12% of “women of childbearing age” have a disability, and yet our educational and training programs devote little to no time in preparing us to provide accessible, appropriate, quality services to these populations. This webinar will define the population, identify the sexual and reproductive health needs, barriers to health care and health care disparities for people with disabilities, and present best practices for providing accessible, equitable sexual and reproductive health care for people with disabilities. This webinar will also discuss actionable items providers can immediately implement in their practices to make them disability accessible.
Learning Objectives
- Develop an inclusive definition of the populations that comprise people with disabilities
- Identify sexual and reproductive health needs, barriers to health care and healthcare disparities for people with disabilities
- Outline best practices for providing sexual and reproductive health care for people with disabilities
- Identify concrete actions providers can take to improve access to and quality of sexual and reproductive health care for people with disabilities
- Become knowledgeable on language, culture, and medical equipment suggestions
Presenters:
Erica Monasterio, MN, FNP-BC-Retired
- Clinical Professor Emerita at University of California, San Francisco
- 35 years of clinical experience in primary care for youth and families at UCSF and the San Francisco Department of Public Health
- Works in collaborations with organizations at the local, state, and national level providing training and technical assistance
Robin Wilson-Beattie, BA
- Disability Sexual and Reproductive Health Educator
- Certified by the American Board of Sexology and City College of San Francisco as a Sexual Health Educator
- Member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), the Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WOCSHN), and a graduate of the San Francisco Sexuality Information Training (SFSI) Sex Educator Training
- Speaker, writer, and advocated for disability and sexuality
STI Expert Hour Webinar on Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Friday, April 28, 2023, 12:45PM-2:00PM (PDT)
Learn about doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP), the newest innovation in the world of biomedical approaches to preventing sexually transmitted infections.Presentation by Stephanie Cohen, MD, MPH, Medical Director, San Francisco City Clinic & Director, STI Prevention and Control Section, San Francisco Department of Public Health
1.25 CME units at no cost.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize data from recent studies exploring the use of doxyPEP to prevent bacterial STIs
- Explore potential implications of and strategies for doxyPEP implementation in clinical settings
Please note: CME units not available for viewing the recording of the webinar.
STI Clinical Update Webinar Back to Basics: Fundamentals of STI/HIV Prevention
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 12:00-1:15PM (PDT)
A review of screening, treatment, and vaccination tools to prevent STIs and HIV.
Presented by Drs. Caterina Liu and Kurtis Mohr
Learning Objectives:
- Review screening and treatment guidance for STIs and HIV.
- Integrate biochemical prevention tools for STIs and HIV into clinical practice.
- Summarize recommendations for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, HPV, meningitis, and mpox vaccination.
Comprehensive IUD and Contraceptive Implant (LARC) Training
Offered by the Family Planning Access Care and Treatment (FPACT) Program
The training is suited both for providers who have never placed IUDs, as well as those who have experience with IUD insertions and removals, but who want to fine-tune their skills. The agenda includes information about patient method selection, counseling and consent, techniques for the use of instruments during IUD placement, and instruction in the insertion of each type of IUD currently available in the US.
Date: April 12, 2023
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, PDT
Location: 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Credit Hours: 8
Cost: FREE
The training includes hands-on practice with pelvic models and computer simulators and proctoring by family planning experts. Advanced topics include management of side effects, tips for managing difficult placements, pain management principles for office procedures, and prevention and management of complications.
The training also includes detailed information on coding and billing for IUD services provided to Family PACT patients. Participants will learn how to establish a clinic flow conducive to the same-day insertion of IUDs.
The training is presented in collaboration with Bayer, Allergan/Medicines360, and CooperSurgical.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Seating will be limited to the first 50 registrants.
Please register by March 31, 2023 to save your spot.
Walk-ins will not be accepted.
Who should attend?
- Medical Doctors
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Certified Nurse Midwives
- Physicians
Offered by the Family Planning Access Care and Treatment (FPACT) Program
The training is suited both for providers who have never placed IUDs, as well as those who have experience with IUD insertions and removals, but who want to fine-tune their skills. The agenda includes information about patient method selection, counseling and consent, techniques for the use of instruments during IUD placement, and instruction in the insertion of each type of IUD currently available in the US.
Date: April 12, 2023
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, PDT
Location: 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Credit Hours: 8
Cost: FREE
The training includes hands-on practice with pelvic models and computer simulators and proctoring by family planning experts. Advanced topics include management of side effects, tips for managing difficult placements, pain management principles for office procedures, and prevention and management of complications.
The training also includes detailed information on coding and billing for IUD services provided to Family PACT patients. Participants will learn how to establish a clinic flow conducive to the same-day insertion of IUDs.
The training is presented in collaboration with Bayer, Allergan/Medicines360, and CooperSurgical.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Seating will be limited to the first 50 registrants.
Please register by March 31, 2023 to save your spot.
Walk-ins will not be accepted.
Who should attend?
- Medical Doctors
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Certified Nurse Midwives
- Physicians
View a calendar of upcoming live online learning opportunities from our various programs.
Designed for public health leaders who manage case investigators and contact tracers supporting COVID-19 programs.
Date: Ongoing
Length: 8 hours (2 days @ 4 hours per day)
COVID-19 changes daily. We want to ensure new case investigators and contact tracers have all the skills they need to respond to this fast-changing pandemic. Our learning collaboratives take skills beyond the essentials, to build a skill set that is responsive to any situation. We cover cutting-edge topics like how to talk about new variants, how to address medical mistrust, and how to discuss the latest vaccines.