Core Training Programs: Partner Servies and Program Support, Course Outlines

Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Disease Intervention

Day 1

• Welcome and Introduction to Training
• Pre-Training Assessment
• History of STDs & Disease Intervention and DIS Skills Review
• STD Interview Format Demonstration Video
• Communication Skills
• Communicating About Sex

  * Homework Assignment: Case Management Definitions

Day 2

• Cultural Competency
• Assertiveness
• Problem Solving
• Case Management: POPRCRC (Homework Review: Case Management Definitions)

  * Homework Assignment: Interview Period Exercise

Day 3

• Homework Review: Interview Period Exercise
• Pre-Interview Analysis (POPRCRC)
• STD Interview Format: Introduction and Patient Assessment- Patient Concerns
• STD Interview Format: Patient Assessment- Social History
• STD Interview Format: Patient Assessment- Medical History/Disease Comprehension

 

Day 4

• STD Interview Format: Disease Intervention- Partner Elicitation
  • Overview, Open-Ended Questions, and Partner Referral Methods
  • Problem Solving and Anatomy of a Problem
  • Viewer’s Guide, Video Clip and Role Plays
• STD Interview Format:Disease Intervention- Risk Reduction

* Homework Assignment: Critical Period Exercise

 

Day 5

• Homework Review: Critical Period Exercize
• STD Interview Format: Conclusion
• Original Interview: Gina (POPRCRC)
• Post-Interview Analysis (POPRCRC)

 

Day 6

• Original Interview- Dave Hill (POPRCRC)
• Visual Case Analysis
• Referral of Sex Partners: Field Activities (POPRCRC)

  * Homework Assignment: Cluster and Re-Interviews- Articles and Terms

   

Day 7

• Cluster Interviews- Hal Green (POPRCRC) (Homework Review: Cluster Interviews)
• Re-Interview- Gina White (POPRCRC) (Homework Review: Re-Interviews)
• Case Closure (POPRCRC)

  * Homework Assignment: Post-Training Assessment

 

Day 8

• STD Interview Format Role Plays
• Co-Infected Cases
• Community Resources and Networking

 

Day 9

• Action Plans
• Course Review
• Evaluation and Training
• Closing and Certification
• Post-Training Assessment

Fundamentals of Sexually Transmitted Disease Intervention

Day 1

• Welcome/Introduction
• Course Description/Agenda
• Course Objectives
• Knowledge Assessment and Review
• Review of STD Control Components
• Terms Used in Disease Intervention
• Interview/Counseling Process and Demonstration
• Risk Factors for STD
• Opinion Poll
• Homework: Communication and Compliance Papers

Day 2

• Barriers to Communication
• Principles of Communication and Communication Exercises
• Qualities of a Health Professional in STD Control
• Problem Solving: Recognition, Diagnosis and Response
• Assertiveness and Assertiveness Exercise
• Overview of STD Interviewing/Counseling Format
• Homework: Interview Period Computation

Day 3

• Review of Interview Periods
• STD Interview Format: Introduction
• STD Interview Format: Patient Assessment
• STD Interview Format:

  Disease Intervention Behaviors
  Assure the Examination of Sex Partners

• STD Interview Format: Risk Reduction
• STD Interview Format: Conclusion

Day 4

• Review of STD Interviewing/Counseling Format
• Introduction to Role Playing
• Gonorrhea - Role Play
• Review of Field Investigation
• Field Investigation - Role Plays
• Syphilis - Role Play

Day 5

• PID - Role Play
• Principles of Case Management
• Course Review
• Conclusion/Assessments

HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services

Day 1

• Welcome/Introductions/Overviews/Objectives
• Benefits and Concerns of PCRS Concepts
• Essential Concepts of PCRS
• Five Steps for Working with Clients:

  Transition
  Partner Referral Options

Day 2

• Five Steps for Working with Clients:

  Elicitation
  Partner Referral Options
  Referral Plan and Coaching
  Summary

• Practice Sessions

Day 3

• Working with Partners: Investigative Activities
• Working with Partners:

  Notification
  Counseling, Test Decision, Links to Services, Follow-up

• Local Q & A: Laws and Practices
• Course Summary

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