April 2022 Seminar on PrEP Financing and Logistics
April 28, 2022
Training Type: Webinar
STI Clinical Update Webinar: Dermatologic Manifestations of STIs
May 27, 2022
Presented by Ken Katz, MD
What you see is what they’ve got! Come learn about mucocutaneous signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate mucocutaneous manifestations of STIs.
- Apply knowledge about mucocutaneous manifestations of STIs to diagnosis and management of patients.
STI Expert Hour Webinar: Herpes Simplex Virus Infections – It’s Complicated
May 2, 2022
Presented by: Christine Johnston, MD, MPH, FIDSA and Terri Warren, BA, BSN, MEd, MSN
This webinar will focus on understanding the complex situation with herpes diagnostics—who to test, when to test, how to interpret tests, and how to obtain better tests. We will also discuss developments in new treatments and prevention methods and briefly touch on herpes counseling.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to discuss the limitations of currently available serologic diagnostic testing and how to optimize testing using a patient-centered approach.
- Participants will understand the current landscape of new and current HSV therapeutics.
- Participants will be able to state five key messages that should be included in counseling patients with a new or existing diagnosis of genital herpes.
STI Expert Hour Webinar: Addressing Systemic Racism in Sexual Health Settings
February 10, 2022
Presented by Leo Moore, MD, MSHPM
Social determinants of health grounded in racism may contribute to adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes. This webinar will discuss some of the systemic and individual-level influences on the sexual health care experience that can result in medical mistrust. We will also discuss opportunities and provide evidence-based recommendations to promote health equity in sexual health care for patients from communities of color.
Learning objectives
- Describe two social determinants of health that may be affected by systemic racism.
- Discuss at least one intervention that can be implemented to improve health equity in sexual health care settings.
STI Expert Hour Webinar: Why the Dose Matters: PrEP Strategies for HIV
January 11, 2022
Presented by Katherine Yang, PharmD, MPH
Pre-Exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been shown to be safe and effective in reducing HIV infection. With recent updates in PrEP, many options are available, and selection of the best regimen is the key to success. The purpose of this webinar is to review the pharmacologic basis for drug dosing and outline gaps and challenges in management.
Learning objectives
- Review the key pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, and cabotegravir.
- Identify patients who may be appropriate for Daily vs. Event-Driven PrEP.
- Review key side effects of PrEP and potential strategies for management.
- Describe the role of adherence on PrEP effectiveness.
STI Clinical Update Webinar: Congenital Syphilis Update for California Emergency Department Clinicians
December 14, 2021
Presented by Drs. Rosalyn Plotzker and Kristopher Lyon
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) continues to see dramatic statewide increases in congenital syphilis (CS), a severe yet preventable condition when syphilis is passed from mother to fetus. In California, many infants with CS are born to parents who received care in an emergency department (ED) during pregnancy, suggesting syphilis screening in EDs may offer an important opportunity to detect syphilis in pregnancy and prevent CS.
This webinar features Dr. Rosalyn Plotzker, CDPH public health medical officer and co-author of the CDPH Expanded Syphilis Screening Recommendations for the Prevention of Congenital Syphilis. She will provide a clinical overview of CS prevention and discuss the recommendation to confirm syphilis status for pregnant patients in the ED. In addition, Dr. Kristopher Lyon, Public Health Officer and EMS medical director in Kern County, California and emergency department associate medical director, will present on syphilis screening in EDs from an on-the-ground perspective.
Learning Objectives
- Describe California’s congenital syphilis epidemiology
- Discuss the pathophysiology and management of syphilis, including among pregnant patients
- Explain and apply the CDPH recommendation to confirm syphilis status among pregnant patients receiving care in emergency departments
2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines Update: What’s New
December 10, 2021
Presented by Drs. Sharon Adler and Kelly Johnson
Learn more about the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines. Updated every 4-5 years, CDC’s STI Treatment Guidelines provide current evidence-based diagnostic, management, and treatment recommendations, and serve as a source of clinical guidance for managing sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This webinar will cover 2021 changes.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about and become proficient with the treatment updates
- Discuss and be able to share the rationale for the updates
- Understand the changes needed and apply them to clinical practice
STI Clinical Update Webinar: San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco City Clinic
November 4, 2021
The San Francisco Department of Public Health continues to see concerning rises in sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
This half-day, virtual event provides 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
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 with your clients about COVID-19 vaccination, including overall safety, safety and efficacy during pregnancy and post-partum lactation, and the evidence regarding COVID-19 vaccination and future fertility.
Learning Objectives:
- Why it’s important for clinicians and family planning counselors to discuss COVID-19 vaccination with clients who are seen for family planning services
- Key messages that address common concerns of reproductive-aged individuals about the COVID-19 vaccine, especially among people who are considering becoming pregnant, are currently pregnant, and those who are lactating
- An evidence-based methodology to tackle tough vaccine conversations and get to “yes”
Presenters:
- LaTanya R. Hines, MD, FACOG
Assistant PIC Baldwin Hills Crenshaw MOB
Assistant Clinical Professor
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine - Michael Policar, MD, MPH
Professor Emeritus, UCSF
Senior Medical Advisor, CAP
Resources:
- Handout – ACOG: Vaccinating Pregnant Individuals
- Handout – CDPH: COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy
- Handout – COVID-19 Vaccination: Questions and Answers for Family Planning Clients
- Transcript – Talking with Family Planning Clients about COVID-19 Vaccination
- Webinar Q & A – Talking with Family Planning Clients about COVID-19 Vaccination
- Webinar Slides – Talking with Family Planning Clients about COVID-19 Vaccination
STD Clinical Update Webinar: Congenital Syphilis Prevention Update for California Family Planning and Primary Care Providers
September 28, 2021
Presented by Drs. Eric Tang and Sara Kennedy
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
- Understand the epidemiology and recognize the risk factors for syphilis and congenital syphilis in California
- Screen for syphilis based on the Expanded Syphilis Screening Recommendations from the California Department of Public Health
- Appropriately diagnose and manage syphilis cases in your practice