Welcome

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.   

Updates


NEW!


2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Webinar- Update on Sexual Health in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)  -  June 7, 2012   12 pm – 1:30 pm ET


 This live webinar is for clinicians who provide care for men who have sex with men (MSM). The webinar will review critical diagnostic and management challenges for specific STDs of concern, with an overview the epidemiology of STDs among MSM. The webinar will discuss recommendations specific to helping MSM establish and maintain sexual health. Components of the 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines and additional resources relevant to clinicians working with MSM will also be discussed. The webinar will conclude with a live question and answer session.


 Follow this link to register:    www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/


Read about the Ask, Screen, Intervene Training taking place in Providence R.I. on June 8, 2012 in the Upcoming Courses section of this web page!!

Remember to check out our online resources!  This is just one that is available to you!!
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