The Changing Face of Chlamydia An HCET LearningLink Audio Training

July 26, 2007 (Thur) 12:30 - 2pm ET

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• Download Training Documents for this audio training
• Registration is required to receive dial-in information and handouts; deadline is July 20
• There is a $20 fee for this session. The cost is for every telephone line connection used by an individual or agency, not by the number of listeners.
• 1.5 nursing and CHES contact hours will be available
• 1.5 Continuing Medical Education (CME) units will be offered for this training through our co-sponsor, the Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center

Chlamydia trachomatis is the most frequently reported infectious disease and a major cause of PID and infertility in the United States. It is estimated that 2.8 million new infections occur annually with many going undiagnosed due to the asymptomatic nature of the infection. Young women are disproportionately affected with females aged 15-24 having the highest rates of infection. According to the Office of Population Affairs' Family Planning Annual Report, in 2005 58% of clients seeking care were either in their teens or early 20's. As such, family planning clinics represent a prime venue for reaching this high risk population. Current research has demonstrated that routine screening of women under 26 years of age has reduced chlamydia prevalence and associated sequelae. In times where new resources are scarce, it is important to focus efforts on those individuals at greatest risk and treat partners to stem the tide of infection.

Objectives

1. Describe current trends in chlamydia prevalence.
2. Apply CDC STD treatment guidelines and screening recommendations to guide testing of individuals at high risk of chlamydia infection.
3. Discuss key elements of effective partner management for patients at high risk of chlamydia infection.

Dr. Will Wong

is the Medical Director for the STD/HIV/AIDS program at the Chicago Department of Public Health. He is an experienced teacher and lecturer on topics such as sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, and other infectious diseases. Prior to his work in Chicago, Dr. Wong was the Medical Director for the San Francisco Department of Public Health STD clinic and Magnet Gay Men's Health Center.

Ed Renier

completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Notre Dame. He has an extensive background in STD prevention having worked for the CDC in San Francisco, at the county health department level in Kane County, Illinois, and for the State of Illinois. In his current position as Assistant Chief of the Illinois Department of Public Health STD Section, Mr. Renier's responsibilities include: staff supervision, development of programs for the prevention of STDs, assistant coordinator of syphilis elimination activities, assistant coordinator of federal Region V STD-related Infertility Prevention Program, and developer/coordinator/trainer of STD-related training and educational programs.

Contact Hours

Participants can earn nursing contact hours, CHES contact hours and  Continuing Medical Education (CME) units for a $10 processing fee.

HCET is an approved provider of nursing continuing education by the Indiana State Nurses Association, an accredited approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Health Care Education and Training, Inc. is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Audio Conferencing

Audio conferencing allow participants easy access to important topics without having to travel far or be out of the office for an extended period of time.

Participation

1. Please register with HCET
2. Reserve a location that is quiet and convenient
3. Dial-in with the toll-free number provided and enter the conference code when prompted
4. The dial-in number will be sent to you via email 2-3 days before the program

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