Greetings Title X Grantee Agencies,
Welcome to the October 2007 RTC monthly Listserv-once again we have
a lot of information to share!
As always, we have included the month of October's article highlights
below. You can simply open the attachments or follow the provided
link. Also, please remember to check out the announcements, meetings
and other calendar reminders at the end of this e-mail.
We know that you are all very busy providing much needed services
to your clients and staff. This is why we hope the Listserv will serve
as a resource to keep you up-to-date on the latest public health information.
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of every month. Please respond to this e-mail address if you have
any questions, comments or additions to the monthly Listserv.
Thank you for your wonderful support of the RTC.
Warm Regards,
The JSI RTC Team
October 2007 Articles
HIV Integration Project - HIV
- Young, seropositive, and pregnant: epidemiologic and psychosocial
perspectives on pregnant adolescents with human immunodeficiency virus
infection by Linda J. Koenig, et al.
- Recommendations for human immunodeficiency virus screening, prophylaxis,
and treatment for pregnant women in the United States by Denise J.
Jamieson
Clinical Advisory Committee - CAC
-Contraceptive discontinuation attributed to method dissatisfaction
in the United States by Caroline Moreaua, Kelly Clelanda, and James
Trussella
-On June 5-6, 2007, the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) convened
the Consultation to Address STD Disparities in African-American Communities.
The consultation brought together community leaders and other partners
serving African-American communities to help identify prevention and
control efforts likely to be acceptable and effective in affected
communities. Follow the below link to view the recent web publication
of the meeting report:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/general/STDHealthDisparitiesConsultationJune2007.pdf
-Also view articles listed under the Male Advisory Committee
Male Advisory Committee - MAC
The current Journal of Infectious included 3 articles about studies
related to HPV and men (see below). Also in this issue is a commentary
related to HPV vaccine policy and men. Articles are attached.
-Genital Human Papillomavirus Infection in Men: Incidence and Risk
Factors in a Cohort of University Students by Partridge et al
-Risk Factors for Anogenital Human Papillomavirus Infection in Men
by Nielson et al.
-The Optimal Anatomic Sites for Sampling Heterosexual Men for Human
Papillomavirus (HPV) Detection: The HPV Detection in Men Study by
Giuliano et al.
-Vaccine Policy Analyses Can Benefit from Natural History Studies
of Human Papillomavirus in Men by Jane J. Kim
Calendar of Events
Current Issues in HIV/AIDS Education, Prevention and HIV
Testing
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 (12:30 pm- 4:00 pm)
OR
Thursday, November 15, 2007 (9:00 am to 12:30 pm)
Location: ABCD Boston Family Planning, 105 Chauncy Street, Room B
Audience: Family planning administrators, community health clinicians,
counselors and educators. First priority will be giving to staff working
in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville Family planning sites.
Planned for: ABCD Boston Family Planning
Presenter: Patrice Zink, JSI Denver
Register by: Friday, November 2, 2007
Fee: $15.00 for ABCD staff; $20.00 for staff from other Title X clinics.
For non-Title X funded programs the fee schedule is as follows: $60.00
for staff from a non-profit agency and $110.00 for staff from a private
agency.
Objectives: By the end of this training participants will be able
to:
-List the HIV counseling and testing options, and the newest technologies;
-Define the roles for family planning providers in HIV education prevention
and patient support;
-Discuss the importance of client-centered HIV risk assessment as
an essential component of STD/HIV prevention, reproductive health,
and family planning care; and
-Practice and build risk assessment into their ongoing counseling
and clinical activities.
(for more information and registration visit www.famplan.org)
Medical Interpretation: Accurate Communication
with Patients
Friday, November 16, 2007
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Location: PP of CT, New Haven, CT (203) 865-5158
Audience: Planned Parenthood of Connecticut Clinicians
Planned for: Planned Parenthood of Connecticut
Presenter: Julie Burns, The Cross Cultural Health Care Program, Seattle,
WA
Register by: Monday, November 5, 2007
Fee: $15.00 for PP of CT staff. This training is not open to staff
from other agencies at this time.
Objectives: By the end of this training participants will be able
to:
-Utilize qualified Medical Interpreters and determine ways in which
their role differs from unskilled interpretation;
-Practice at least two patient care situations using medical interpretation;
and
-Gain skill in providing patient education and counseling using medical
interpreters to ensure accurate medical communication.
(for more information and registration visit www.famplan.org)
Announcements
Looking for info from a past listserv? Just
head to the resources section of the new and improved www.famplan.org
and click on the listserv archive to find what you're looking for.
New CTCFP Preceptor Training Dates!
The Clinical Training Center for Family Planning is announcing final
training dates for the 2007 - 2008 grant year:
February 7 - 9, 2008 - Dallas, TX
Registration Deadline: December 21, 2007
March 12 - 15, 2008 - Kansas City, MO
Registration Deadline: January 25, 2008
April 17 - 19, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA
Registration Deadline: February 29, 2008
May 18 - 20, 2008 - Atlanta, GA
Registration Deadline: April 4, 2008
June 26 - 28, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA
Registration Deadline: May 9, 2008
August 3 - 6, 2008 - Denver, CO (at the Title X National Clinical
Conference)
Registration Deadline: June 27, 2008
*Training space is limited. Please send in an application as soon
as possible. A space in the training will be reserved after a full
application is received and approved.*
To obtain an application, go to www.CTCFP.org.
Save The Date! Title X National Clinical Conference
(NCC)
August 3 - 5, 2008
Denver, CO
Featuring Expert Family Planning Speakers
Michael Policar, MD, MPH
Sharon Schnare, RN, FNP, CNM, MSN
Registration fees before May 1, 2008:$79.00 for Title X clinicians
For more information on the NCC go to www.CTCFP.org.
Region I Title X Family Planning Training Center
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
44 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210
e-mail: rtctitlex@jsi.com
www.famplan.org
