Schedule of Upcoming STD Trainings
Provider Resources and Training
Schedule of Upcoming STD Trainings
The STD Office has partnered with both universities and professional physician organizations to host several provider education webinars. The webinars can be found here and cover varies STD related topics, provide Georgia screening and treatment updates and provide guidance for physicians who work with Georgia’s priority populations.
DPH Webinars –
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Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) & the Pediatric Clinician
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Intended Audience: Pediatricians, pediatric nurses & PA’s & other clinicians
Objectives:
- Identify the prevalence of gonorrhea and chlamydial infection in Georgia.
- Discuss expedited partner therapy (EPT) as a method of preventing chlamydial reinfection.
- List public health protocols for expedited partner therapy (EPT) for chlamydia.
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DPH Webinar: Preventing Congenital Syphilis
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Objectives:
- Describe the epidemiology of primary and secondary syphilis, particularly among women of reproductive age in Georgia
- Apply Georgia state laws and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force related to syphilis screening and treatment during pregnancy.
- Describe common barriers to screening for and treatment of syphilis in pregnancy during a clinical encounter, and demonstrate ways to overcome the barriers
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DPH Webinar: GA HIV/Syphilis Pregnancy Screening Act of 2015
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Objectives:
- Describe the epidemiology and burden of congenital HIV & syphilis in the U.S. & Georgia
- Understand GA House Bill HB 436 (HIV/Syphilis Pregnancy Screening Act of 2015) & public health challenges for implementing the legislature
- Describe the risk factors for MTCT of HIV & syphilis
- Identify strategies to reduce MTCT of HIV & syphilis.
- Apply common methods used in the screening and diagnosis of HIV & syphilis
- Demonstrate knowledge of the recommended prevention and treatment regimens for HIV & syphilis
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Georgia Resources in Education on Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Objectives:
- Lists CVC, treatment, and screening recommendations for STDS and adolescence
- Discuss how to take an effective sexual history from an adolescent
- Identify techniques for effective communication about sexual health with adolescents.
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GAFP and DPH Webinar: “Sexually Transmitted Infections in Southern Adolescents”
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Objectives:
- Review the epidemiology of common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in southern adolescent populations.
- List key strategies to optimize sexual history taking and review the recommended STI screenings in adolescents.
- Describe the presentation of common STIs relevant to adolescent populations Describe public health measures for the prevention of STIs among adolescents
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Training Resources from National STD curriculum
Training Resources from National STD curriculum
- Free educational website from the UW STD Prevention Training Center and the University of Washington
- STD Modules/Self Study, Continuing Education, News, Expert Interviews and Resources
- Alzheimer's Disease
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Chronic Disease Prevention Section
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Chronic Disease Data
- Adolescent Health and Youth Development (AHYD) Program Services
- Adolescent Health: Prevention Resources
- Adolescent Health: Resources for Community Organizations
- Asthma Friendly: Childcare Centers
- Asthma Friendly: Schools
- Asthma Prevention
- Asthma Resources: Medical and Public Health Professionals
- Asthma Training and Resources
- Asthma: Strategic Priorities and Plan
- Breast Cancer: Community Resources
- CSA Program: Cancer Community Resources
- CSA Program: Cancer Data, Fact Sheets and Reports
- CSA Program: Reducing Your Risks for Cancer
- Cancer Care (Breast and Cervical) During Emergencies and Natural Disasters
- Cancer Care During Emergencies and Natural Disasters
- Care During Emergencies and Natural Disasters
- Cervical Cancer: Community Resources
- Data Summaries, Fact Sheets and Reports
- Data, Fact Sheets and Reports
- Diabetes Care: Emergencies and National Disasters
- Diabetes Resources: Veterans and Loved Ones
- Financial Assistance Resources
- Financial Resources
- Financial Resources: Asthma Care
- HMO Program Services
- Heart Health Resources for Healthcare and Public Health Organizations
- Heart Health Resources: Business Community/Employers
- Learn More About Asthma
- Learn More About Heart Disease
- Learn More About High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
- Learn More About Stroke
- Living Well Workshops
- Reducing Your Cancer Risks
- Reducing Your Risks
- Strategic Priorities and Objectives
- Updates for Healthcare Professionals
- Evaluation
- For Healthcare Providers
- Chronic Disease University
- For Health Departments
- Asthma
- Community Health Workers
- Worksite Health
- Cancer Prevention and Control
- Cardio Metabolic Syndrome
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Nutrition and Physical Activity
- School Health
- Sexual Violence Prevention
- Adolescent Health and Youth Development
- SNAP-Ed
- Tobacco
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Chronic Disease Data
- GA HIV/AIDS Care & Prevention
- Injury Prevention Program
- Opioid and Substance Misuse Response
- Refugee Health Program
- STDs
- Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Low THC Oil Registry