Women, STIs and the Opioid Crises

This training will focus on how STIs and the opioid crisis are affecting women with a focus on best practices for prevention and treatment. Pregnancy and its implications for prevention and care will be discussed. Participants will explore the barriers that prevent women from getting the help they need. Participants will explore how social determinants of health play a role in these crises for women. Participants will learn strategies they can use to encourage women to seek care and ways to retain them in care. Participants will explore the ethical issues facing the field regarding  providing services to women. Classes are held in person from 1-5:00 pm at the Alumni Outpatient Center in the SECU Lecture Hall on the Fellowship Hall campus.