Reaching Out to Providers Summary of Region II IPP Tools

IPP Strategic Plan Includes at least 80 separate objectives and activities related to outreach, marketing, training and education found across all priority areas. Concepts: Collaborations with test manufacturers and OMC Reaching out to private providers, professional associations, medical societies Promotion of CT-related programming through web-based outreach, E-learning tool, information packets to legislators, schools, private providers Conduct surveys Linkages with media

Region II IPP Protocols & Guidelines Revised September 2003 Distributed to Region II IPP Project Area Participants Contents Overview of Region II IPP Laboratory Clinical Education and Counseling Data Reporting Project Management (QA) Appendices: Data Dictionary, Region II IPP Provider Reference Cards

Newsletter 1 st Newsletter Produced in 2000 (at least 1 Newsletter produced annually) At least 3,000 copies of each issue produced Distribution: project areas, trainings, special events Content: prevalence monitoring data, time to treatment, SAS, PPV, chlamydia screening criteria, Q&A “Ask the Expert”, private sector screening practices, research, test technology, pooling, point of care tests, funding, LGV and, resources

Web Site Content: “What is the IPP” Link to Training Centers Chlamydia E-Learning Course Project Area Contact Information Resource Materials: CDC Guidelines, STD Fact Sheets, CT test technology, GISP, YRBS, Past IPP Newsletters Prevalence Monitoring Data Other Web sites of Interest Approximately 50 visitors per year for the last two years.

Chlamydia E-Learning Tool o Course Outline: 5 Modules – 30min. to complete each module Need for chlamydia testing (symptoms, sequelae, epidemiology, risk factors) Chlamydia Screening (criteria, benefits of screening) Risk reduction (behavioral risk reduction counseling) Laboratory technologies (types of tests, CDC rec.) Treatment (CDC rec., presumptive treatment guidance) Client interaction (provider role, communication skills, partner management) History of Usage 04/05 – 09/05: 35 participants 10/05 – 03/06: 9 participants Currently Being Revised

Clinician Cards Clinicians Guide to Chlamydia Specimen Collection, Treatment and Education: Information about females and males Please Test! (no information about who to test) Specimen Collection Treatment (presumptive diagnosis criteria) Counseling and Education Produced in 2003 (4,000 English/2,000 Spanish)

Other Activities Video “One Step at a Time: Telling The Truth About Chlamydia” Audience: older adolescents Region II IPP “Promotion of NAAT” Task Force Project Area Specific Activities Workshops/Meetings Academic Detailing Coalitions

Future Priorities Maximize Resources and Efforts Identify clear goal/objective Identify target audience Public sector vs. Private sector – is their a difference? Determine what are the most important messages to communicate? Choose top 3 messages and repeat over and over again Identify most effective strategies