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Live Training Events Calendar for Spring 2008

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March

Title X Confidentiality: Legal, Medical, and Financial Issues Thursday, March 13, 2008 Time: 8:30am -1:00pm Location: Providence Marriott, Providence, RI, (401) 272-2400 (directions) Audience: Title X delegate agency staff, coordinators, counselors, and managers Planned for: Rhode Island Department of Health Presenter: Victoria Green, M.D., Emory University, Atlanta, GA Register by: Thursday, March 6, 2008 Fee: $15.00 for RI Title X clinics 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: Discuss Title X confidentiality mandates and legal responsibilities of Title X delegate agencies; Identify Title X confidentiality mandates when medically treating patients; Discuss Title X financial policies for confidential patients; and Be able to create their own policies regarding confidential Title X patients. Register Now! back to top

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Female and Male Genital Dermatology in the Reproductive Healthcare Setting Thursday, March 20, 2008 Go to www.famplan.org/trainingarc.htm to see the recorded webcast Time: 11:30 am -1:30 pm Location: The comfort of your own office! Technology Requirements: The format is a lecture with power-point slides that you view on a website and audio you listen to by calling a telephone number and dialing a participant access code. Audience: Advanced Clinicians Planned for: Regional Training Presenter: Michael S. Policar, M.D., M.PH, Medical Director, UCSF Family PACT Program Support and Evaluation Bixby Center for Reproductive Health Research & Policy University of California, San Francisco Register by: Thursday, March 13, 2008 Fee: Free! Objectives: By the end of this training participants will be able to: Differentiate between variations of normal and abnormal female and male genital dermatology; Determine if a diagnosis can be treated on site or if it needs referral to higher level specialty care; Review infections and dermatoses of female and male genital skin; and Discuss diagnosis and management of chronic vulvar pain conditions in women. Register Now! back to top

 

April

Providing Culturally Competent Male Services Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Time: 8:30am -4:30pm Location: Hotel Northampton, Northampton, MA, (413) 584-3100 (directions) Audience: Family planning managers, counselors, and clinicians Planned for: Tapestry Health Presenter: Ana Maldonado, Fenway Community Health, Boston, MA Register by: March 25, 2008 Fee: $15.00 for Tapestry 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 at least three reasons men access reproductive health services; List at least four barriers to providing services to male clients; Identify three counseling techniques that can be used to engage men in reproductive health; and Develop an action plan with male clients that focus on sexual health. Register Now! back to top

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HIV Rapid Testing & Family Planning— Yes! You Can Get it All Done in One Visit Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Time: 9:00 am-3:30 pm Location: SpringHill Suites, Peabody, MA, (866) 239-3207 (directions) Audience: Health Quarters family planning counselors, RNs, medical assistants, and clinicians Planned for: Health Quarters, Inc. Presenter: Patrice Zink, JSI, Denver, CO Register by: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Fee: $15.00 for Health Quarters 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: Expand ability to provide quality HIV risk assessment, education and testing within the context of a family planning visit; Develop increased efficiency in delivery of HIV Rapid testing within family planning visits; Have increased confidence in their ability to provide a positive/reactive result within 10 minutes and make sensitive, appropriate referrals to HIV care; and Effectively incorporate the ABC method into HIV patients education. Training at maximum capacity: Registration closed. back to top

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Contraceptive Update Webcast Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Go to www.famplan.org/trainingarc.htm to see the recorded webcast Time: 11:30 am -1:30 pm Location: The comfort of your own office! Technology Requirements: The format is a lecture with power-point slides that you view on a website and audio you listen to by calling a telephone number and dialing a participant access code. Audience: Advanced Clinicians--Nursing CEUs available Planned for: Regional Training Presenter: Michael S. Policar, M.D., M.PH, Medical Director, UCSF Family PACT Program Support and Evaluation Bixby Center for Reproductive Health Research & Policy University of California, San Francisco Register by: Friday, April 18, 2008 Fee: Free! Objectives: By the end of this training participants will be able to: Describe recent research findings around the efficacy and risks associated with contraceptive choices; Describe clinical considerations for “natural family planning” and appropriate applications for these techniques; Name and describe forms of contraception in the United States that have come out in the past 3 years ("new"); and Identify selective criteria for three “new” contraceptive methods. Register Now! back to to

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Creating a Health Care Model That Serves Our Patients in the Most Efficient and Compassionate Way Monday April 28, 2008; 9:00am- 4:30pm Time: 9:00 am-4:30 pm: Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 am Location: Courtyard Marriott, Concord, NH, (603) 225-0303 (directions) Audience: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Regional Managers, Call Center Managers and other health center operations staff. Planned for: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Presenter: Jennifer Vail, Independent Consultant, Westminster, CO Register by: Friday, April 21, 2008 Fee: $15.00 for PPNNE 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: List at least two key concepts of “open access”; Discuss reasons why “open access” is a preferred staffing model; Develop skills on how to apply these key concepts to health center operations; and Identify at least three barriers and possible interventions to implementing “open access”. Register Now! back to top

 

May

HIV Integration: Moving Toward the CDC Recommendations for HIV Testing in Healthcare Settings Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Go to www.famplan.org/trainingarc.htm to see the recorded webcast Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Location: The comfort of your own office! Technology Requirements: The format is a lecture with power-point slides that you view on a website and audio you listen to by calling a telephone number and dialing a participant access code. Audience: Title X clinic staff and interested others--Nursing CEUs available Planned for: Regional Training Presenter: Dr. Futterman, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Director of the Adolescent AIDS Program, Montefiore Medical Center Register by: Friday, May 2, 2008 Fee: Free! This webcast is sponsored by the CDC HIV Intergration into Family Planning Project. Objectives: By the end of this training participants will be able to: Describe the three areas of disagreement between many state laws and the 2006 Recommendations for HIV Testing in Healthcare Settings and at least one way to reconcile each of the three differences; Explain the ACTS curriculum for streamlined HIV "Counseling" and the application of the curriculum in Family Planning settings; and Describe the process and three benefits of integration of the ACTS curriculum into a reproductive health visit. Register Now! back to top

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Delivering Clinical, Outreach, and Educational Services to Males Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm: Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 am Location: Senator Inn, Augusta ME, (877) 772-2224 (directions) Audience: Outreach educators, Family Life educators, and clinical staff Planned for: Family Planning Association of Maine Presenter: David Bell, MD, The Young Men’s Clinic, New York, NY Register by: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Fee: $15.00 for FPAM 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: Refine communication skills to be more inclusive when providing counseling and medical services to males; Address the reproductive and sexual health needs of males in a comfortable manner; and Implement key components necessary for reaching and serving males family planning clients. Register Now! back to top

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Old Methods: New Information Friday, May 16, 2008 Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm: Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 am Location: Beechwood Hotel, Worcester, MA, (508) 754-5789 (directions) Audience: Family Planning providers, counselors, and educators Planned for: Health Awareness Services Presenter: Jeannette Cachan, Institute for Reproductive Health, Georgetown University, Washington, DC and Alisa Goldberg, MD, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Boston, MA Register by: Friday, May 9, 2008 Fee: $15.00 for Health Awareness 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: Natural Family Planning (Cycle Beads) Know how the Cycle Beads function and how to instruct clients in their use; Be comfortable in counseling patients regarding pregnancy prevention and planning a pregnancy using cycle beads; and Have obtained certification as a result of the training. IUD/IUS Training Be knowledgeable on client eligibility for IUD/IUS; Be able to counsel clients on the pros and cons of ParaGuard and Mirena; Be proficient in counseling clients on what to expect post insertion; and Providers will be able to trouble shoot post insertion IUD/IUS problems as they present in the clinic. Register Now! back to top

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At Risk - Beginning Signs of Addiction May 22, 2008 Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm: Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 am Location: Common Man Inn & Spa, 231 Main Street, Plymouth, NH 03264 (directions) Audience: Family Planning providers, counselors, and educators Planned for: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Presenter: Lindy S. Keller, Integration and Training Administrator, NH Office of Alcohol and Drug Policy Register by: Friday, May 16, 2008 Fee: $15.00 for New Hampshire Title X 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: Screen for early signs of substance abuse or addiction; Describe the neurological process of addiction; Recognize manifestations of addiction in various aspects of the person (mental, physical, emotional, spiritual); Identify the 5 stages of change; List stage-specific intervention strategies; and Access appropriate resources for addressing alcohol and other drug concerns. Register Now! back to top

 

June

Teens and Technology: Using New Media to Communicate With Our Clients Thursday, June 5 , 2008 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Location: The comfort of your own office! Technology Requirements: The format is a lecture with power-point slides that you view on a website and audio you listen to by calling a telephone number and dialing a participant access code. Audience: Title X clinic staff and interested others--Nursing CEUs available Planned for: Regional Training Presenter: Miguel Gomez, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, OPHS Register by: Thursday, May 22, 2008 Fee: Free! Objectives: By the end of this training participants will be able to: Identify at least 3 new types of New Media that may be used to increase efficiency and efficacy in working with male and female adolescents in the provision of family planning and reproductive health services; Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using New Media technology by a family planning agency; and Explain how to implement at least one new media technology to improve Title-X funded services for hard-to-reach populations. Register Now! back to top

 

 

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Please check back for the Fall 2008 Calendar later this year!

 

 

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