California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC)

🌟 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

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

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

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.

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

🚨 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

Entertaining and educational--thanks California Department of Public Health for putting together this great resource that brings a personal lens to discussions of STIs

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!

🛡️ 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

CAPTC's Ina Park, MD, MS, recently presented at the HIV/STI/LTBI Clinical Update in Glendale, Arizona, which was co-sponsored by CAPTC provided up to date information on STI screening and treatment, 3 site testing, and sexual history taking!