The STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Network Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center


Enhancing Practice
through Applied Science

Main Office:
300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 520
Oakland, CA 94612-2037

Phone: (510) 625-6000

Fax: (510) 836-0239

Satellite Office:
2525 Grand Avenue, Annex
Longbeach, CA 90815

Phone: (562) 570-4085

Fax: (510) 570-4190

Email: CAPTC@DHS.CA.GOV

Web Page

Online Chlamydia Training - The California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center has created an easy to use and fun online chlamydia training course. The course is case-based and interactive. Complete the course and receive FREE Continuing Education Credits!

Western Quadrant
Oakland, California

Served states/territories not shown on map: Hawaii, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau

About the Center:

Clinical courses are provided primarily for health professionals in Department of Health and Human Services Region IX, which includes California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and the following Pacific Islands: American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Behavioral and Social Interventions and Partner Services and Program Management courses are open to audiences within and beyond Region IX, particularly in the states of Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Alaska (DHHS Region X).

California STD/HIV PTC Staff:

Gail Bolan, MD
Medical Director

Alice Gandelman, MPH
Director, Training Center

Jolie Pearl, RN, MPH
Clinical Training Coordinator

Linda DeSantis, M.Ed
Behavior Interventions Training Coordinator, Training Center

Denise Tafoya, MPA
Partner Services and Program Management Training Coordinator

Stacy Vogan, MPH, CHES
Training of Trainers Program Coordinator

Training Available at this Center:

STD Clinical Training - See schedule
Serving HHS Region IX: California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and the following Pacific Islands: American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
See Seattle PTC for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Behavioral and Social Interventions - see schedule
Serving Regions IX and X: California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau; Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Alaska

Partner Services and Program Management - see schedule
Serving Regions IX and X: California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau; Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Alaska