🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Fall 2024! 🌟 The California Prevention Training Center at UCSF is now accepting applications for our communications internship. This is a fantastic chance to develop your skills and make an impact in public health communications. 📅 Internship Duration: September to December 2024 💰 Stipend: $1700 upon successful completion of 100 hours You'll work closely with our communications specialist and other team members, contributing to projects like: - Social media management - Podcast production - Video production - Online course creation - Photo and video editing - Accessibility and 508 compliance - Communications platform analysis - Newsletter preparation Requirements: - Junior or senior undergraduates preferred - Must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area Submit your cover letter and resume by August 14, 2024, to Tammy Kremer at [email protected]. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all identities, especially those with historically underrepresented backgrounds. Learn more and apply today: https://buff.ly/3Nd99nu #PublicHealth #Internship #Communications #UCSF #CAPTC
California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC)
Wellness and Fitness Services
San Francisco, California 263 followers
Promoting equity. Building capacity. Prioritizing people.
About us
The California Prevention Training Center promotes health equity by training medical providers and healthcare workers on new and emerging topics in sexual and reproductive health, family planning and related topics. For information about our upcoming trainings visit our website: californiaptc.com Follow us: https://twitter.com/CaliPTC https://www.facebook.com/californiaptc
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http://californiaptc.com
External link for California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC)
- Industry
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Work Force Capacity, Social Determinants of Health, Training Assistance, STD/HIV Prevention, and Continuing Medical Education
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San Francisco
San Francisco, California 94612, US
Employees at California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC)
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Check out Ina Park's new piece in the The New York Times on the surge of syphilis, with an 80% increase since 2018 and the highest number of cases reported since 1950. Dr. Park, CAPTC's principal investigator, says that to reverse this worrying trend, "we must cast off societal squeamishness about S.T.I.s and invest in proven control strategies: public education, testing, treatment and contact tracing." https://lnkd.in/d8fwZSaQ
Opinion | How on Earth Is There a Syphilis Epidemic in 2024?
https://www.nytimes.com
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Check out a valuable resource for preventing occupational mpox transmission in outpatient clinics, created by CAPTC's clinical team. "Preventing Occupational Mpox Transmission in Outpatient Clinics" offers practical tips and real-world strategies implemented by many sexual health clinics during the current mpox outbreak. These strategies ensure that clinics with limited space and resources can care for patients with mpox safely and effectively. This resource supports healthcare providers in mitigating risks and providing optimal care. https://buff.ly/3Saa5LU
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Get involved in a clinical trial! 🚨 STOMP: Study of Tecovirimat for Mpox is a crucial clinical trial for evaluating the safety and efficacy of oral tecovirimat (TPOXX). This NIAID-funded trial, led by the ACTG, aims to establish TPOXX as the preferred strategy for clinicians and local health jurisdictions to treat mpox. Guides for patients and providers are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. For more information, visit https://buff.ly/3WibzG3.
STOMP: Study of Tecovirimat for Mpox - California PTC
https://californiaptc.com
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Get the summer STI scoop from Dr. Kurtis Mohr and CAPTC's Dr. Kelly Johnson on Wednesday, 7/24, 11AM-1PM (PDT) at the "STI Clinical Update: Summer 2024 Update and Review: Syphilis, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea" (2 CME units at no cost)! Click the following link to register before Tuesday, 7/23 at 3:00PM (PDT): https://buff.ly/45StSov
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🚨 New Resource Alert! 🚨 CAPTC is excited to announce the release of two new job aids focused on mpox recognition, diagnosis, testing, treatment, and vaccination: https://buff.ly/4ct9cG0 🔹 Mpox Clinical Recognition and Testing Quicksheet: Mpox Presentations vs. Common Exanthems This concise, print-friendly resource is designed to facilitate the clinical recognition of mpox in healthcare settings: https://buff.ly/3RMYfH9 🔹 Mpox Clinical Recognition and Testing Overview This comprehensive electronic resource includes links to numerous helpful mpox-related materials, providing a thorough guide for healthcare professionals: https://buff.ly/3RHKwBm Both aids aim to support medical practitioners in effectively identifying and managing mpox. Check them out to enhance your clinical practice! #MpoxResources #ClinicalResources
Mpox Job Aids - California PTC
https://californiaptc.com
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Entertaining and educational--thanks California Department of Public Health for putting together this great resource that brings a personal lens to discussions of STIs
Real Talk is CDPH’s new docu-style video series featuring real community members and their insights and experiences as sexual health advocates. In this video, Ty drops bars and knowledge about sexual health and opens up about his own journey with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and how he takes care of his sexual health. This campaign is the latest component of CDPH’s Integrated Sexual Health Campaign which aims to normalize sexual health care as part of routine health care. 📲 Watch the series and learn how you can manage your sexual health at go.cdph.ca.gov/realtalk. #Pride #WeArePublicHealth #HealthyCA4All
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Shoutout to some of CAPTC's DITC staff who attended and presented at NCSD's STI Engage 2024 in Washington, D.C.! #STIEngage is the signature event for STI professionals to network and discuss the latest research and best practices in STI prevention and sexual health promotion. The DITC team presented a workshop titled "Disease Intervention Training Takeaways - A Taste of the National Network of Disease Intervention Training Centers," along with a presentation by Dr. Ina Park who shared a story time excerpt from her book, "Strange Bedfellows." Swipe through to see pictures from #STIEngage! For more information about the event, visit https://buff.ly/3VR1aBi!
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🛡️ Minimizing the Impact of Stigma and Bias 🛡️ Join us in our Mpox Disease Intervention Series for a lesson on reducing stigma and bias in mpox interviews. This module is designed to help you: 1️⃣ Understand relevant terminology for gay, bi, and other MSM 2️⃣ Recognize the negative outcomes of stigma and bias 3️⃣ Explore strategies to minimize bias in interventions 4️⃣ Learn about social network apps and their role in interventions Together, let's create a more inclusive and effective health environment! 🌈 #EndStigma #MpoxIntervention https://buff.ly/3VBuJqg
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