This FREE course is for health professionals who want to better understand the issues around sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) testing and treatment needs of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sex, sexual, and gender identities that have been historically marginalized in Canada (2SLGBTQIA+) people. At the conclusion of the course, participants will comprehend appropriate testing schedules for STBBIs, how to treat and follow-up STBBIs in the primary care office, and when it is most appropriate to refer a patient onwards to an Infectious Disease specialist.
This training is entirely online and is self-directed learning. The content of this program was designed with the Nova Scotia context in mind, but the lessons are broadly applicable. This course is accredited through Mainpro+ if completed by October 31, 2023.
Total estimated time required to complete this course is 2.5 hours. In this course, participants will:
1️⃣ Learn about STBBI testing and treatment from a community clinic perspective with Abbey Ferguson from the Halifax Sexual Health Centre (35 minutes)
2️⃣ Engage with practice considerations in a video led by Dr. Monika Dutt from the Ally Centre of Cape Breton (50 minutes)
3️⃣ Watch a recorded Q&A and panel discussion of community stakeholders and healthcare professionals (40 minutes)
4️⃣ Complete an online quiz to demonstrate learning (approximately 5 minutes)
5️⃣ Provide feedback through an evaluation survey (5 minutes)
Once you have completed this registration form, you will receive an email confirmation directing you to Teachable.com. You will need to create an account at Teachable (or use an existing account).
⚠️ PLEASE NOTE ⚠️
There are two versions of this course: one with Mainpro accreditation for physicians (including residents) and one for all other healthcare professionals. Please be sure you the click on the correct link in the email you receive after registering.
This course was organized in partnership by the Community-Based Research Centre (
http://cbrc.net) and prideHealth (
http://pridehealth.ca).
Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
For any questions, please contact
kirk.furlotte@cbrc.net.
