Below are the learning objectives for ARHP’s upcoming live sessions. To learn more about ARHP live sessions, or for information on hosting an ARHP live session, please e-mail education@arhp.org.
Cervical Cancer Screening
Updated learning objectives coming soon!
Objectives from previous program:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the relationship between HPV and cancer, how that relationship is modulated in sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, and other co-morbidities for which SGM are at risk
- Explain the potential benefits, myths, and barriers of HPV vaccination in general, and for SGM populations in particular
- Describe the epidemiology of cervical cancer and its effects on SGM and vulnerable populations
- Counsel patients on updated cervical cancer screening guidelines in transmen with a cervix and SGM populations
Communicating Contraceptive Risk
Updated learning objectives coming soon!
Objectives from previous program:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify factors affecting patient’s perceptions and misperceptions about risks and benefits of contraceptive use and pregnancy
- Discuss perceptions of significant risk events and side effects
- Define absolute risk, attributable risk, relative risk, and odds ratio
- Discuss the specific risks associated with pregnancy
- Identify effective communication strategies and tools within a larger counseling framework to better facilitate patient decision-making
- Demonstrate effective communication strategies and tools to communicate risk
Female Sexual Health
Learning objectives coming soon!
HIV
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the current epidemiology of HIV infection among cis and transgender women in the United States
- Provide an overview of HIV screening guidelines for different populations
- Identify non-judgmental, gender and sexuality inclusive counseling techniques for HIV prevention and sexual health
- Explain current research, gaps in knowledge, and clinical utilization of PrEP in cis and transgender women
HPV
Updated learning objectives coming soon!
Objectives from previous program:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the burden of HPV infections in male patients and sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, paying special attention to HPV through the lens of intersectionality
- Address barriers to widespread implementation of HPV vaccination in current practice (including education, access, consent to care, confidentiality, and administrative issues)
- Explain the potential benefits of preventative care including vaccinations and anal Pap smears, discuss guidelines and recommendations for each
- Describe the relationship between HPV and cancer and its epidemiology and effects on SGM and vulnerable populations
Multiple Sclerosis
Learning objectives coming soon!
Psoriasis
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the current epidemiology of psoriasis and the various types through the reproductive lifespan among women in the United States
- Identify gaps in knowledge about diagnosis and treatment; and discuss current medications used to treat psoriasis in women
- Use counseling and patient education techniques to facilitate discussions that support sexual and psychosocial health
- Manage psoriasis throughout patients’ reproductive life spans
Vulvovaginitis
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Summarize the epidemiology of infectious and non-infectious vulvovaginitis
- Discuss reasons for misdiagnosis and under-diagnosis of common vaginal infections
- Describe the process for correctly diagnosing patients who present with symptoms of vulvovaginitis
- Discuss the elements of effective patient education and counseling related to vulvovaginitis
- List currently available treatments and treatments in development for vulvovaginitis
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