Topics in Public Health
The series meets the need to provide educational offerings pertinent to public health professionals through exposure of topics that directly affect public health.
TPH presents offerings directly related to the Health and Human Services (HHS) Strategic Plan, HHS Secretary's Strategic Initiatives, topics relevant to the DHHS Operating Divisions, and/or other topics directly related to the advancement of public health.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit
CE credit is available for physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, and certified public health professionals who attend our live webinars. Refer to the Activity Outline for complete CME, CPE, CNE, and CPH information. If CE credit is unavailable, it will be clearly noted.
Current Offering Information
When: Friday, January 17, 2020
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST
Topics in Public Health: Sexually Transmitted Disease & Cervical Cancer Screening: What, When, & How
CE credit approval: 1-hour for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists (see Activity Outline for more details)
Register here for webcast (public attendees and FDA staff)
Presented by: CDR Julia Shemek, WHNP-BC
Abstract: The information that will be presented will focus on the various types of sexually transmitted infections (STI's). A discussion of the signs and symptoms and long-term prognosis of undetected and not treated STI's. Another area that will be reviewed is the updated cervical cancer screening guidelines and the importance of implementation for the age appropriate at the specified time frames. This will cover the history of cervical cancer screening, the evidenced based
guidelines, as well as the significance of the updates from the leading authorities.
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Past Webinars
| Date | Topics in Public Health | Speaker Name(s) |
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| December 13, 2019 | President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – The Basics |
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| Friday, November 15, 2019 | The Challenge of Cybersecurity in Public Health |
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| Friday, October 18, 2019 | Community Health Care - “Extra-Clinical Care”: An Innovative and Systematized Approach to Healthcare Risk Assessments for the Homeless and the Underserved Populations |
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| Friday, July 19, 2019 | Pills, Patches and Rings Oh My! How pharmacists can navigate the road to expand contraception care and STI screening |
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| Friday, June 21, 2019 | The Opioid & Prescription Drug Crisis & Building Recovery-Ready Communities |
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| Friday, March 22, 2019 | Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: An Overview |
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| Friday, December 14, 2018 | Not Your Typical Disaster Response: An FDA View of the 2017 Hurricane Season |
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| Friday, November 16, 2018 | Arresting Tuberculosis (TB): The Challenges of TB Management in an Immigrant Detention Setting |
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| Friday, October 19,2018 | Advancing Public Health Through the Project ECHO Model |
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| Friday, September 21, 2018 | Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network |
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| Friday, July 20, 2018 |
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