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Training STD Clinical Update Webinar – Maternal & Congenital Syphilis Update for CA Prenatal Care Providers
STD Clinical Update Webinar – Maternal & Congenital Syphilis Update for CA Prenatal Care Providers
Syphilis among women and congenital syphilis are on the rise in California. Congenital syphilis is preventable with prompt detection and treatment during syphilis. Dr. Eric Tang of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC) discusses prenatal care provider knowledge in management of maternal and congenital syphilis for pregnant patients.
Dr. Tang covers the following learning objectives for this webinar:
Describe California’s CS epidemiology
Recognize the clinical manifestations of CS
Discuss CS diagnosis, evaluation, and management
Report all laboratory-confirmed and clinically-suspected cases of CS to public health
We provide technical assistance and training to family planning providers and promote comprehensive sexual health education and services for low-income Californians.
Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment Program (Family PACT)
CAPTC provides technical assistance and training to family planning providers in California. Our team has a key role in implementing California’s Family Planning Access Care and Treatment (Family PACT) Program. Family PACT is an innovative program that provides free, comprehensive family planning services to low-income individuals, including adolescents. Administered by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Office of Family Planning (OFP), Family PACT has been operating since 1997.
CAPTC’s health educators and communicators provide a wide array of capacity building tools and technical assistance training to FPACT providers including orientations for providers new to the program, online courses, webinars, and a robust website with resources for both providers and clients.
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…
May 10, 2023 Description: 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We train the disease intervention workforce to support individuals with communicable infections and those that may be at risk of infection.
Disease Intervention Training Center (DITC)
Since 1995, CAPTC’s Disease Intervention Training Center (DITC) has been funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to train the nation’s disease intervention workforce. Disease intervention professionals (DIP) support people with communicable infections and those who may be at risk of infection. This includes contact tracing, case investigation, partner services, and emergency response.
We create innovative curricula and online training modules on all skill sets necessary for DIP to effectively serve the community. Our CAPTC team provides capacity building around disease intervention focused on HIV/STIs as part of the National Network of Disease Intervention Training Centers (NNDITC). In addition to HIV/STI training, we led national training efforts to address COVID-19. Additionally, we provide training for DIP around various communicable infections from tuberculosis to mpox.
Our staff has decades of experience as contact tracers and outreach workers in STI/HIV disease intervention services. We provide knowledge, tools, and techniques suitable for both beginners and seasoned professionals to excel as a DIPs.
Enhancing the Capacity of DIS Navigators
Funded by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of AIDS (OA) and CDPH STD Control Branch , CAPTC provides training and technical assistance to California-based disease intervention professionals (DIP), HIV navigators, and other HIV/STI prevention staff to build and enhance capacity in California local health jurisdictions. We implement EHE activities through tailored TA activities, including:
Hosting a DIS Summit which brings together nationally recognized speakers on current issues in disease intervention. View recordings from 2023.
Facilitating workforce development learning collaboratives for frontline workers and supervisors focusing on current or emerging topics. Participants share best practices from a local and national perspective.
Providing skills-based courses including, but not limited to, social determinants of health, cultural humility, and working with men who have sex with men (MSM).
Developing new strategies and metrics to address the emerging needs of disease intervention and partner services programs. We research and analyze current DIS services through assessments administered to local health departments.
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
The goal of this training is to prepare staff of local health departments to perform effective disease intervention (DI) interviews for mpox. This training aims to build on disease intervention…
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.
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
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…
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.
This video provides an example of a mock partner services interview with a syphilis client. HIV prevention is also addressed extensively during the interview.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Regional Training Center, National Network of STD Clinical Prevention (NNPTC)
Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CAPTC supports 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.
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. 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.
The CAPTC Clinical Program has been funded for over 30 years by the CDC and is part of the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC). 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 counties experiencing high rates of STIs. CDPH and CAPTC regularly collaborate on issuing statewide guidance related to STI screening and treatment, as well as creating co-branded job aids and educational materials for providers throughout the state.
Scaling Up HIV Prevention Services in STI Specialty Clinics
As a supplemental CDC-funded project, the CAPTC clinical team provides robust clinical training and technical assistance that supports STI specialty clinics to build capacity in biomedical HIV preventive services, such as PrEP, in the Western United States. The clinical team identified five STI clinics in high-morbidity areas serving key populations (including the Latinx community, African American men who have sex with men, women of reproductive age), conducted comprehensive clinic assessments to identify gaps and needs, and developed and implemented iterative trainings and technical assistance. We continue to provide targeted TA and training to the clinics with a particular focus on data systems, data-informed quality improvement, biomedical HIV service navigation and access (including injectable PrEP), and improvement of services for specific underserved populations.
Take a look at our PrEP page to learn about upcoming trainings and to access resources.
Sexual Health Education (SHE)
The Sexual Health Educator (SHE) Training Program is an online training for California educators working with youth in school, community, and clinical settings who desire to build their sexual health knowledge and education skills. Upon the successful completion of the program’s modules, participants will receive a certificate of completion. Both the required and elective modules include up-to-date information and research on a variety of priority sexual health topics.
This program was created by sexual health educators, trainers, and experts from the California Department of Public Health, STD Control Branch; the California Department of Education; the California Prevention Training Center; and other partner organizations.
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.
This pocket guide summarizes all the essentials of prenatal syphilis screening, staging, and management with the goal of preventing congenital syphilis.
Presented by Drs. Kelly Johnson and Kurtis Mohr Learning Objectives Describe the varied clinical manifestations of primary and secondary syphilis in adults and adolescents Appropriately stage and treat syphilis in…
CAPTC is pleased to announce two new job aids, focused on mpox recognition, diagnosis, testing, treatment, and vaccination. The shorter job aid is called “Mpox Clinical Recognition and Testing Quicksheet:…
Presented by Dr. Kelly Johnson Learning Objectives: List common causes for genital ulcerative disease. Interpret results of traditional & reverse syphilis screening algorithms. Explain the clinical significance of changes in…
Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:00AM-1:00PM (PDT) 3.75 CME units at no cost This half-day, hybrid event will provide important updates in the field of sexual health to help providers strengthen…
STI Clinical Update Webinar – Introduction to Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis: A Phoenix IHS and CAPTC Event January 11, 2024 8:30AM-12:00PM (MST) Presented by CAPTC Clinical Faculty Recording available 2…
Presented by Drs. Kathleen Jacobson and Wyatt Hanft December 5, 2023 Learning Objectives: Apply California’s expanded syphilis screening recommendations. Describe the stages of syphilis and the recommended treatment and follow…
January 31, 2024 12:00PM-1:15PM (PST) 1.25 CME units at no cost Learning Objectives List at least 2 factors contributing to ongoing Bicillin L-A shortages Describe a framework for prioritizing Bicillin…
EPT is the clinical practice of treating sex partners of patients diagnosed with treatable STIs without the health care provider first examining the partner(s).
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Training STD Expert Hour Webinar – Understanding the Concerning Rise in Maternal and Congenital Syphilis in Hawaii
STD Expert Hour Webinar – Understanding the Concerning Rise in Maternal and Congenital Syphilis in Hawaii
Oct 13, 2020
The California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC) and the STI/HIV Prevention Program at the Hawaiʻi Department of Health’s (HIDOH) Harm Reduction Services Branch present this webinar for healthcare providers and community service providers who work with communities that face cultural, economic, and language barriers to obtaining good prenatal and neonatal care.
This webinar will address the increasing rate of syphilis cases within Hawaii, with a special focus on maternal syphilis and congenital syphilis. Learners will gain an understanding of the local epidemiology of syphilis as well as the important role the Hawaii Department of Health performs in syphilis case follow-up and investigation. An overview of the pathophysiology of syphilis with its varied clinical manifestations will be discussed. Content will include the importance of staging, stage-based treatment as well as best practices for diagnosis and follow-up.
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Training Providing Family PACT Services During COVID-19 Part 2: Understanding Benefit Changes
Providing Family PACT Services During COVID-19 Part 2: Understanding Benefit Changes
September 17, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency has caused a shift from providing exclusively in-person services to a combination of remote and in-person visits, referred to as “hybrid visits”. This webinar will provide an update of how Family PACT services (client encounters) have changed since March, 2020.
The following topics are covered in detail:
Medi-Cal/Family PACT policy for telephonic-only remote visits.
A series of case studies including contraceptive visits, evaluation of genital tract infections, well person visits, and a colposcopy visit, with an emphasis on coding and billing Family PACT.
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Training STD Expert Hour Webinar – Delivering Sexual Health Services in the Time of COVID-19
STD Expert Hour Webinar – Delivering Sexual Health Services in the Time of COVID-19
August 13, 2020
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting the delivery of sexual health services in California and throughout the United States. Dr. Ina Park and Dr. Rosalyn Plotzker provide an overview of recent CDC recommendations for STD diagnosis and treatment when in-person exams and visits are limited. They also discuss best practices for the use of telehealth and home-testing for STD care and PrEP management.
Drs. Park and Plotzker cover the following learning objectives for this webinar:
Share implementation strategies for self-collected testing to minimize clinician exposure to COVID-19 when seeing clients for STD-related symptoms
Identify changes to recommended syndromic treatment of urethritis, including treatment for gonorrhea and chlamydia
Describe management recommendations for patients with genital ulcer disease
Discuss HIV PrEP telehealth management approaches to ensure continuation of PrEP use for clients who are unable to get care in a clinic setting during and after the COVID-19 public health emergency
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Training Implementing the 2019 ASCCP Risk-Based Management Guidelines for Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests in Your Practice
Implementing the 2019 ASCCP Risk-Based Management Guidelines for Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests in Your Practice
July 23, 2020
The long-awaited new ASCCP Management Guideline App is now available, as well as the print version of the 2019 Guidelines. The new guidelines are streamlined for ease of use and can be significantly more individualized than the 2012 guidance by integrating information about an individual’s previous screening test and biopsy results, and personal factors such as age and immunosuppression. The guidelines now provide recommended follow up for all 3 available cervical screening strategies.
The following topics are covered in detail:
The rationale used in developing the Guidelines
How various abnormalities should be managed
Interactive demonstrations of how to use the app
Specific considerations for the application of Family PACT benefits, including coding and billing
Learning objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will be able to:
Describe the risk-based paradigm for managing abnormal cervical cancer screening test results.
Explain how risk-thresholds guide the clinical actions of immediate treatment, colposcopy, and short-interval follow up.
Demonstrate use of the ASCCP app to apply the new guidelines to patient care.
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Training STD Expert Hour Webinar – Genital Dermatology 101
STD Expert Hour Webinar – Genital Dermatology 101
June 1, 2020
Dr. Kenneth Katz covers the following learning objectives for this webinar:
Differentiate between genital skin diseases
Formulate differential diagnoses for genital skin disease
Identify genital skin diseases that warrant referral to specialty care
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Training Providing Family PACT Services During COVID-19 Part 1: Clinical Considerations
Providing Family PACT Services During COVID-19 Part 1: Clinical Considerations
May 8, 2020
Since March 2020, most providers of family planning services in California have shifted patient care from in-person visits to remote visits. This webinar will be conducted in a “frequently asked questions” format, focusing on the adaptations that clinicians should make in order to successfully provide family planning care remotely during the public health emergency and afterward.
The following topics are covered in detail:
Subjects will include the role of blood pressure measurement before prescribing combined hormonal contraception
The use of injectable birth control subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SQ)
Syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections
Pregnancy testing without a clinic visit.
Recently enacted Family PACT and Medi-Cal policies regarding telehealth visits and remote enrollment of clients into the Family PACT program.
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