RUNNING A DROP-IN STI TESTING DAY FOR YOUTH Nicole Elliott Public Health Associate, Minneapolis Health Department Co-chair of the Health Access Action Team, CRUSH Contact info:

Fast STI Testing Day at SBCs Walk-in STI testing available to all students No visit with NP walk through paperwork with Health Educator Pee in a cup –urine testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Get condoms/safer sex supplies Return for results in 2-3 days Health Ed/Brief Counseling sessions on results days, with referrals to other programs (Nutrition, HIV testing, SSI program, Mental health, sports physicals)

Example Clinic Flow 1. Patient asks MA for STI test. 2. Patient meets with HE/RN for STI visit (explain tests & windows, practice condoms, & set safer sex goals using MI). 3. Patient pees. 4. HE/RN charts visit. MA sends order. NP approves order. 5. Patient meets with HE/RN for results (Bill as comm if already did health education when tested).

Example Clinic Flow Greeter/Health Educator checks paperwork distribute cups answer patient questions collects specimen from patient, runs to lab Checkout, reminders, and goodie bags Data Entry/RN and MA register patients, book appointments in NextGen. Lab/RN or MA prep lab work for afternoon pick-up RN or NP available for counseling, Rx, or NextGen and charting.

Set-up Have clinic meeting to make sure everyone knows role. Alert your lab of the event Give your plumber a heads up too… Line urine cups (we prep ) Assemble registration packets: (might include) Intake form (if needed, SBCs do without) Anonymous demographic/QI survey MFPP cover sheet and signature page. Minor’s Consent form and data privacy form SSI Screening form (for applicable patients)

Setup, cont. Check-in station with registration packets, clipboards, pens, health ed info, swag, etc. Room/space for form completion and for turning in forms. Set out UA cups in bathrooms or where patients turn in their forms. Designate an area for patients to return specimen cup. Make sure signage for specimen drop, and instructions for providing specimen are CLEAR –visible, visual, etc. Designate a check-out area for goodie bags

Funding Strategies Committee is actively soliciting funding to defray the costs of testing for clinics In meantime, use regular methods to cover STI testing Sliding scale fee, insurance, etc. Short term loss, long term gain? Publicity of the event improves visibility, highlights need for these services Event will drive youth to clinics, can generate more visits via better connection to primary and preventive services MFPW Other ideas: Contact your lab and request assistance for the day (discounted rate on tests done that day, for example)