Course Descriptions: Training Curriculum

Introduction to STD Intervention (ISTDI)

Day 1

• Welcome/Introduction
• Course Objectives/Description/Agenda
• Knowledge Assessment
• Review of Knowledge Assessment
• STD Interviewing Process
• Demonstration of Interview Session
• Opinion Poll
• Homework:

  Communication Paper
  Syphilis and Gonorrhea Interview Period Exercise
  Post-Course Skills Assessment Introduction

Day 2

• Review of Syphilis/Gonorrhea Interview Period Exercise
• Communication/Exercises
• Assertiveness/Exercises
• Problem Solving and Recognition/Confrontation
• Homework:

  Review Guide to VCA
  Case Management Terms Exercise
  Compliance Paper
  

Day 3

• Homework Review - Case Management and VCA review
• STD Interview Format: Compliance and Overview
• STD Format: Introduction
• STD Format: Patient Assessment/Patient Concerns
• STD Format: Patient Assessment/Social History
• STD Format: Patient Assessment/Medical History-Disease Comprehension
• Homework: Case Management Exercise, STEP 1 - Visual Case Analysis

Day 4

• Homework Review: VCA - Case Management Step 1
• STD Format: Assure Examination of Sex Partners - Identification/Elicitation
• STD Format: Assure Examination of Sex Partners - Problem Solving
• Homework: Case Management Exercise, STEP 2 - Visual Case Analysis

Day 5

• Homework Review - STEP 2 VCA-Case Management
• STD Format: Disease Intervention/Negotiating a Risk Reduction Plan
• STD Format: Conclusion
• Overview of Practice Sessions

Day 6

• STD Practice Interview
• Steps in Case Management
• Pre-interview Analysis
• Original Syphilis Interview Practice Session
• Review of Original Interview Video
• Post-Interview Analysis - Step 3 VCA
• Homework: Field Priorities Exercises

Day 7

• Review Field Investigations
• Review of Partner Notification and Referral
• Notification and Referral Practice Sessions
• Cluster Interview - Overview

Day 8

• Cluster Interview - Practice Session
• Reinterview - Overview
• Reinterview - Practice Session
• Reinterview - Video Review
• Homework: Complete Post-Course Assessment Form

Day 9

• Case Closure/Source Spread Analysis
• STD Interview Practice Session
• STD Interview Practice Session
• Homework:

  Participant Review of Course
  Wrap-up/Review Exercise

Day 10

• Course Summary/Review
• Individual Assessments

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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