National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers Rheta Barnes Chief, Training Unit Program and Training Branch Division of STD Prevention Cindy Getty Sr. Advisor for Partner Services Office of the Director Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dedicated to increasing and maintaining the skills and knowledge of health professionals in the areas of sexual and reproductive health
NNPTC History Clinical Training Centers first funded in 1979 Behavioral Interventions Training Centers & Partner Services Training Centers established in 1995
NNPTC Goals Address the STD/HIV prevention training needs of public & private sector health professionals throughout the US Develop, deliver, & evaluate training activities on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of STDs & HIV
NNPTC Structure Clinical & Laboratory Training 10 centers Behavioral Interventions Training 4 centers Partner Services Training 4 centers
NNPTC Programs 2006-2011 Seattle Central Includes HHS Regions V, VII, VIII Eastern Includes HHS Regions I, II, III Boston Rochester Albany Cincinnati Baltimore New York City Oakland Denver St. Louis Western Includes HHS Regions IX, X Tampa Dallas Birmingham STD Clinical Training Behavioral & Social Intervention Training Partner Services & Program Support Training Austin Southern Includes HHS Regions V, VI
NNPTC Training Activities April 1, 2006 March 31, 2007 32,414 students 12,895 course hours provided 5,789 didactic hours (45%) 7,106 experiential hours (55%) 1,010 training events
Types Of Students 8,769 registered students* 67% devoted the majority of their time to STD/HIV diagnosis, counseling and care 58% from CBOs, publicly-funded health programs, corrections facilities, Migrant health clinics and Indian Health Service *does not include online participants
Clinical & Laboratory Training 2-3 Centers in each geographic quadrant Eastern Quadrant: MA, NY, & MD Southern Quadrant: AL & FL Central Quadrant: OH, MO, & CO Western Quadrant: CA & WA Provide didactic & experiential training in STD diagnostics, treatment & management Focus on clinicians in public & private practice
Clinical & Laboratory Training
Behavioral Interventions Training 1 Center in each geographic quadrant Eastern Quadrant: New York Southern Quadrant: Texas Central Quadrant: Colorado Western Quadrant: California Provide training in effective behavioral interventions to decrease STD/HIV risk Focus on STD/HIV prevention specialists & prevention programs
Behavioral Interventions Training
Partner Services Training 1 Center in each geographic quadrant Eastern Quadrant: New York Southern Quadrant: Texas Central Quadrant: Colorado Western Quadrant: California Provide training in STD/HIV interviewing, counseling & referral for patients & partners Focus on public health workers in STD/HIV programs
Partner Services Training
NNPTC National Level Collaborations
Ask Screen Intervene (ASI) Curriculum Supports the CDC/HRSA/IDSA Recommendations for Incorporating HIV Prevention into the Medical Care of Persons Living with HIV Developed by the NNPTC in collaboration with the AETCs & the AETC National Resource Center Targeted to clinicians caring for HIV-positive patients
Ask, Screen, Intervene Curriculum Module 1: Risk Screening for Behavioral Risks and STDs Module 2: Universal Prevention Messages & Addressing Misconceptions Module 3: Tailored Behavioral Interventions Module 4: Partner Services
Partnership for Health Curriculum Based on research study conducted by Keck School of Medicine, USC Developed by the Behavioral Interventions PTCs in collaboration with the AETCs Designed to improve patient-provider communication about safer sex, disclosure of HIV serostatus, and HIV prevention
Partnership for Health The Action of One, The Partnership of Two, The Power of Many Intervention: Initiate a three-five minute interaction with patients that emphasizes the importance of Self Protection Partner Protection Disclosure Reinforcement at return clinic visits Course targeted to: health care providers who work with HIV + patients in clinical settings HIV clinics, STD clinics, substance use treatment center clinics, criminal justice clinics
Capacity Assessment Purpose: Determine current capacity of HIV Programs to provide Partner Counseling and Referral Services (PCRS) Methods: Key Informant Interviews Survey Deliverables: Draft report to CDC to be used in determining future TA and training needs
Future Partner Services Activities Integrate current STD (ISTDI) and HIV (PCRS) training Modular format Flexible delivery depending on discipline STD Program Management course in development Provide training and technical assistance
Where to Find STD/HIV Training Information http://depts.washington.edu/nnptc NNPTC Course Information NNPTC On-Line Continuing Education Activities Other STD/HIV Training Resources http://www.cdc.gov/std/training CDC STD Prevention Training Resources http://effectiveinterventions.org/ Diffusion of Effective Interventions Training
Many Thanks! Collaboration Contacts: Rheta Barnes, Training Unit Chief, rbarnes@cdc.gov Lumbé Davis, PTC Project Officer, ldavis@cdc.gov Cindy Getty, T&D Team Leader, cgetty@cdc.gov LaShaun Polk, PTC Project Officer, lpolk@cdc.gov