Core Training Programs
STD Clinical Training Courses
STD clinical training courses provide up-to-date information to public and private clinicians who diagnose, treat, and manage patients with STDs. Most courses devote 50% of class time to clinical and laboratory experience under the guidance of a qualified preceptor. Standard clinical training courses are 3- to 5-days in length, but PTCs also offer clinical training courses in the following formats:
- I - to 2-hour "Grand Rounds"
- Teleconferencing
- Home Study
- On-site Courses (upon request)
- WEB-based Courses
Behavioral Intervention Training Courses
The Behavioral Intervention Training centers provide courses that teach the use of evidence-based STD/HIV prevention interventions at the individual, group, and community level. Training is also provided in areas of program support needed to implement and maintain such interventions. The intended target audience is prevention providers in public, private, and community sectors who are responsible for the implementation or supervision of STD/HIV prevention programs in community, clinic-based, or criminal justice settings. These courses teach skills and strategies to influence changes in behaviors that place people at risk for STD or HIV infection. The four Behavioral PTCs provide training on several evidence-based behavioral interventions from the CDC's Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions (DEBI) Project, as well as courses that seek to develop skills to support their successful implementation. The Behavioral Intervention PTCs work together to provide training throughout four geographic quadrants of the United States. The Behavioral PTCs can work with health departments and agencies to strategize a sequential training plan comprised of program support and evidence-based intervention courses specific to regional/agency needs and strengths.
Partner Services and Program Support Training
Partner Services and Program Support Training courses are designed for federal, state, and local public health professionals, especially those working in STD/HIV prevention programs. Several courses focus on training to help develop the skills of disease intervention specialists and prevention counselors; other courses are designed to support STD and HIV prevention programs at state, local, and community levels. Courses range from I day to 2 weeks, and experiential leaming under the guidance of qualified preceptors is integral to all the course offerings.
Webcasts
The National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers periodically offers national webcasts