Welcome to the Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center of New England (Ratelle PTC). Since 1995, the Ratelle PTC has been providing cutting-edge training to clinicians and laboratorians throughout New England in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of STDs and the prevention of HIV.
Our course offerings provide opportunities for didactic and experiential training in a number of different formats for the busy health care professional. All courses are free of charge (unless otherwise noted) and provide continuing education credits. Whether you are a brand new clinician in practice, or a seasoned professional looking to brush up on your STD diagnosis and treatment skills, the Ratelle PTC offers training to meet your needs and schedule.
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: What You and Your Clients Need to Know was developed by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) and made possible by special project funding from the Infertility Prevention Project (IPP), a collaboration between Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Office of Population Affairs (OPA). This web-based training course is designed to guide clinicians in the most up-to-date evidence regarding the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of chlamydia and gonorrhea. The course is based on the CDC’s 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines, and provides information on guidelines and regulations specific to the states in Region I (New England). Read More about this course at http://ipp.jsi.com/ctgc_ecourse.htm.
"Let's get serious" is the refrain for the 2012 Contraceptive Technology conferences. How long have we been hearing the following: that half of all pregnancies are unintended, that too many women use contraception inconsistently or incorrectly, that clinicians "must" perform a list of screening measures at specific intervals, and that the best guidance we have on contraceptives for women with medical conditions is the WHO criteria written for global audiences? The speakers at this year's conferences will bring cut-to-the-chase information that may just shake up the way you've been practicing.
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