Event Series: Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Community – ECHO Series

Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Community – ECHO Series

October 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Program Overview

Mississippi has the highest rate of STI’s (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis) in the United States. Mississippi has seen a remarkable increase in syphilis in recent years, including a > 1000% increase in congenital syphilis since 2016. Community physicians and practitioners lack key information and are unaware of many resources available to help diagnose and treat STD’s. This project will train community providers, throughout MS in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of STDs.

Topics Covered

Congenital syphilis
Epidemiology of STIs
Identifying and managing syphilis in adults
Gonorrhea and chlamydia
HIV Prevention – PrEP
STD prevention DoxyPEP
The other STD’s – trichomonas, M genitalium, BV

Target Audience

Physicians
Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioners
Social Workers

Certification & Credits

Attending community clinicians will get free CE in a virtual learning network through the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

HRSA Acknowledgment: This program is made possible by grant number U6631459, Telehealth Centers of Excellence from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS

Contact Information

For more information, please get in touch with us at tdobbs@umc.ed or divory@umc.edu

Details

Date:: October 2
Time:: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Series:: Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Community – ECHO Series
Event Category:: Webinar
Event Tags:: mississippi telehealth, Sexual abuse, Sexual health, Sexual Violence, STD
Website:: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM17017185624068GG64QJQSU

Organizer

: University of Mississippi Medical Center Telehealth Center of Excellence
Email: info@telehealthcoe.org

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