Wednesday, March 12, 2008: 10:15 AM-12:00 PM
Northwest 1
10:30 AM
Can Self-collected Vaginal Swabs Facilitate Testing for Repeat Chlamydia trachomatis Infections among STD Clinic Clients?
Fujie Xu, MD, PhD, CDC;
David H. Martin, MD, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center;
Bradley P. Stoner, Md, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis;
Leandro Mena, MD, MPH, University of Mississippi Medical Center;
Stephanie N. Taylor, MD, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center;
Kathleen Hutchins, BA, CDC;
John Papp, PhD, CDC;
Lauri E. Markowitz, MD, CDC
11:00 AM
The Impact of Introducing ″Express Visits″ for Asymptomatic Persons Seeking STD Services in a Busy Urban STD Clinic System, New York City, 2005-2006
Jessica M. Borrelli, MPH, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
Rachel Paneth-Pollak, MPH, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
Susan Wright, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
Julia A. Schillinger, MD, MSc, NYC DOHMH / Division of STD Prevention, CDC;
Kristen Harvey, MD, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
Susan Blank, MD, MPH, NYC DOHMH / Division of STD Prevention, CDC
11:30 AM
Core Competencies for Providers of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: Implications for STD Staff Training and Development
Paul Gibson, MS, MPH, California Department of Public Health;
John Elfers, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education;
Sharla Smith, MPH, California Department of Education;
Erica Monasterio, RN, MSN, FNP, University of California, San Francisco;
Marsha Gelt, MPH, Center For Health Training;
Kay Todd, ETR Associates;
Dorith Hertz, Office of AIDS;
Sandi Goldstein, California Adolescent Health Collaborative;
Candice Zimmerman, Adolescent Family Life Program - MCAH/OFP Branch;
Anita Aguirre, California Family Health Council;
Ron Valenti, Kern High School District;
Annette Amey, PhD, California Family Health Council;
Ed Wolf, Office of AIDS;
Ben Bartos, California School Boards Association