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27th Annual Women's Health Update October 15-17, 2008

San Francisco Airport Marriott, Burlingame, CA As new research emerges and practice guidelines are revised and updated, healthecare providers must be able to adapt in order to provide the higest quality healthcare services for women. The annual Women's Health Update is designed to offer the most up-to-date information in the field of reproductive healthcare.

Addressing the Intersection of Multiple Health Concerns for Migrant Populations, Fresno June 11-12, 2010

Attention California Providers: The Center for Health Training announces an upcoming FREE conference that may be of interest to you. Included below is a short description of the conference, and a link for more information and registration. Addressing the Intersection of Multiple Health Concerns for Migrant Populations: Family Planning, STDs, HIV, Tuberculosis & Substance Abuse June 11 & 12, 2010 Fresno, California

Adolescent Health Working Group Sexual Health Training on May 17, 2010

For busy primary care providers who want to learn how to obtain a comprehensive health history by effectively interviewing adolescents about their sexual activity, including STDs, condom use, sexual orientation, number of partners, and sexual abuse. In San Francisco, May 17, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. with dinner and CMEs.

Alarming Rise in Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea

Earlier this year, the CDC announced that an entire class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones should no longer be used to treat gonorrhea in the U.S. Fluoroquinolones include ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and ofloxacin. A similar recommendation has been in effect in California since 2002, however, this announcement marks yet another national shift, this is we have

ASK, SCREEN, INTERVENE Training CARES Clinic Sacramento, July 26, 2010

A skills-building class designed specifically to enhance clinicians' efforts to incorporate HIV transmission prevention into the medical care of persons living with HIV. You will learn about effective screening for behavioral HIV transmission risk factors; delivering universal prevention interventions and more.

Capacity Building Assistance Program Now at CAPTC

The CAPTC now provides free CBA services for community-based organizations and health departments. Our services include one-on-one technical consultations and skills-based trainings in the areas of evidence based interventions, public health strategies, and monitoring and evaluating HIV prevention programs. More info at the link below.

Clinicians' Essentials of STDs, HIV and Sexual Health

Please join us on April 22, 2009 in San Francisco, for a day of interactive, case-based learning and discussion designed to increase STD screening, diagnosis and treatment skills of primary medical care providers and HIV/AIDS clinicians. For details and registration information click "Read article" below.

Commemorating 30 years of HIV/AIDS 1981-2011

The CA PTC recognizes this significant milestone in the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. We have created a timeline that depicts major events that helped to shape our understanding and response to this changing crisis. We are hopeful that in our work and in the work of so many others, we will make continued progress towards a resolution. Click below to view the timeline.

Contraceptive Technology Conference PRE-SYMPOSIUM

This pre-conference symposium, Sexually Transmitted Infections: Clinical Update, is designed to help you manage STDs in your clinical practice. Presented by the California, Seattle and New England STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers. San Francisco-Wednesday March 24 8:00 am-5:00 pm Boston-Wednesday April 14 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Curious about DEBIs?

Curious about the Diffusion of Evidence Based Interventions? Always wanted to know more but were afraid to ask? Take our free 20 minute online DEBI overview! This self-paced, narrated course provides an orientation to the DEBI Project, an overview of the various DEBIs currently funded by the CDC, and an introduction to the resources offered by CDC-funded national partners.

Don’t Miss These Vital Clinical Trainings

Fundamentals of STDs in Clinical Practice presents comprehensive current in-depth information on STDs by experts in the field. Follow up with the experiential Male & Female Genital Exam Skills and Examination & Interpretation of Wet Preparations of Vaginal Specimens. January 2010 in Oakland and SF, CA. For more information or to register, click “Read Article” below.

Do you know SWAP? It's a great resource!

Destination SWAP? SWAP contains a collection of fact sheets, posters, palm cards, presentations and Public Service Announcements focusing on STD/HIV information and messages. Review free, downloadable materials and tell us what you think of the site. For more information, click “Read Article” below.

Enhancing CBA: FREE Best Practices Summits

Conferences are scheduled in February and March for Capacity Building Assistance Providers and Community Based Organizations that support 3MV, d-up!, Mpowerment and POL for African American and Latino MSM. Summits will feature keynote speakers, researchers, and expert trainers. Click on "Read Article" below for details and registration info.

Examination and Interpretation of Wet Preparations of Vaginal Specimens

December 16th in San Francisco. This 3-hour course combines didactic and experiential techniques to explore the pertinent issues and skills required for effectively using Wet Preparations of Vaginal Specimens. For more information and to register click "read article" below.

February Clinical Trainings in San Diego

STD Overview for Clinicians presents epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and management of STDs. Follow up with the experiential, hands-on Male & Female Genital Exam Skills. For more information or to register, click “Read Article”.

Free Interactive Online Self-Study Cases Available!

Two new free interactive online self-study cases are now available. Improve your ability to recognize, diagnose, and treat secondary syphilis and Chlamydia. This web-based case series is designed for practicing clinicians who diagnose, treat and manage patients with, or at risk for, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Free CME and CNE.

GUIDELINES WEBINAR: Overview by CDC & NNPTC

This one hour recorded webinar is designed for clinicians and other staff working in health care settings who provide clinical care for persons with or at risk for STDs. The live event held on January 13 has been archived and is available now for viewing. Please click on "Read Article" below for information on viewing the archived event.

Job Opportunities at CA PTC Capacity Building Assistance Program!

The CA PTC has open positions for the new Capacity Building Assistance Program. Please see the postions announcements and let us know if you are interested. We are excited about this new program and look forward to many strong applicants.

Keeping Border Patients in Care, El Centro, CA June 25-26, 2010

Treatment of TB, STDs, HIV, Hepatitis C and Substance Abuse at the Border:Keeping Border Patients in Care with Limited Resources Sponsored by Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center, Francis J. Curry National TB Training Center, California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, and the Pacific Southwest ATTC. June6-7, 2008 San Ysidro, CA.

Know the Facts about STDs - Riverside

Riverside County CHA, Disease Control has developed a community driven STD prevention message in a creative, cost effective, and convenient way. SCIP members with representation from youth partnered to develop and distribute the message to reduce STDs in youth across Riverside County.

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day 7/21/2008

The first annual National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day on July 21, 2008, will give physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nures practitioners, dentists, pharmacists and other clinicians the opportunity to get personally involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

New Social Marketing Toolkit for Youth Providers!

Interested in creating a social marketing campaign? The Youth Social Marketing Toolkit is an online step-by-step guide to developing low-budget prevention campaigns for youth on sexual and reproductive health. Complete with planning materials, campaign samples, and resource links, the toolkit will assist with the creation of social marketing campaigns.

Now Available on the CAPTC Website

The California STD / HIV Prevention Training Center (CAPTC) is pleased to announce a series of podcasts. These podcasts address psychosocial issues relevant to HIV service providers who work with clients about prevention issues. Current topics include Depression, Transgender Issues, An Overview of Prevention With Positives, and HIV-Related Stigma.

Online and Free! STD Overview for Non-Clinicians!

Our first online STD course for non-clinicians, part of our growing array of distance learning opportunities! This course provides comprehensive STD information, similar to our popular classroom-based course, in an accessible and relevant format. Click Read Article, below, for more information.

Partnership for Health- NEW TRAINING!

Partnership for Health (PfH) is a brief safer sex intervention for HIV outpatient clinics that emphasizes the importance of the partnership between the patient and his or her health care provider. Partnership for Health is an evidence-based intervention that has been found to be successful in the clinic setting. For more details and information continue reading.

Recorded Webinar: Integrating CLEAR into CRCS

Presented on May 10, 2011, this recorded webinar consists of: 1) an overview of CRCS, 2) an overview of CLEAR, and 3) suggestions on integrating CLEAR into CRCS. We review important considerations in the integration process such as core elements, eligibility requirements, and evaluation components. Click below for a link to the recorded presentation.

Recorded Webinar: National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Presented on August 4, 2011, the recorded webinar "The National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Exploring the Impact on Local HIV Prevention Practices," explored changes in day-to-day service delivery and looked at how prevention, care and treatment efforts have been reorganized. Click on Read Article, below, for a link to the recording.

Selecting Effective Behavioral Interventions

We are currently recruiting participants for our new 2-day course Selecting Effective Behavioral Interventions, being held on February 12 -13th at the CA Prevention Training Center, in downtown Oakland. For more information and to register click "Read Article" below.

Social Determinants of Health and Equity

An Interactive Webinar with Dr. Camara Jones, Research Director on Social Determinants of Health and Equity in the Division of Adult and Community Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thursday, February 26, 2009; 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST. For more information and to register click "read article" below.

STD Update Emphasis on Syphilis in Flagstaff on June 5th

The California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center and the Arizona AIDS Education and Training Center are offering an "STD Update: Emphasis on Syphilis" class on June 5th and a pre-conference evening discussing EPT for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea June 4th in Flagstaff, AZ.

Strategies to Improve Syphilis Management, September 16 in Las Vegas

Las Vegas September 16, 2010 Clinical Update: Strategies to Improve Syphilis Management and Ask, Screen, Intervene - HIV Prevention in the Medical Care Setting are being presented by Dr. Christopher Hall, MD, MS. Please note this training is for Prescribing Clinicians only.

Technical Assistance for PWP now Available for California HIV Providers

The California Prevention Training Center has provided training on issues related to prevention with positives for the past several years. Developing provider and agency competency in this work can be a complex and time-consuming endeavor. Provider feedback in trainings and surveys has highlighted the need for a comprehensive technical assistance plan to help agencies implement prevention with positive programs. We have recently developed such a program and are looking forward to working with community-based organizations and local health jurisdictions in their efforts to integrate prevention for positive services into their work.

Three Important Clinical Trainings Coming in Sept!

Increase your diagnostic, treatment, and management skills for STDs, and syphilis in particular, with STD Update: Emphasis on Syphilis (in Oakland). Follow up the next day with two hands-on trainings, Male and Female Genital Exam Skills and Examination and Interpretation of Wet Preparations of Vaginal Specimens (both in San Francisco).

Two Important Clinical Trainings Coming in Nov!

Increase your diagnostic, treatment, and management skills for STDs and syphilis, in particular, with STD Update: Emphasis on Syphilis. Follow up the next day with a hands-on training, Male and Female Genital Examination Skills (both trainings are in Sacramento). For more information or to register, click "Read Article" below.

Welcome Spring with Two Great Clinical Trainings!

Fundamentals of STDs in Clinical Practice presents comprehensive current in-depth information on STDs by experts in the field. Follow up with the experiential Male & Female Genital Exam Skills practicum. March 2011 in Oakland and San Francisco. For more information or to register, click on "Read Article" below.