Rise of STIs in Canada: Prevention and Management of STIs in Primary Care

CAN-eng

$0

gratuit

Mainpro+

30 min

Infectious Disease, Screening & Prevention, Sexual Health

0.5 Credits

Description du cours

This is a 30-minute accredited eCME program for Canadian primary care professional (PCPs). The program is designed to provide practical guidance on how primary care can aid the prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in particular, bacterial STIs. Utilizing a case study, this program will explore the pivotal role of primary care in stemming the rise of bacterial STIs in Canada, with a focus on a structured practice framework to support care.

Détails du cours

Date d'expiration : 2026-05-08

Métiers: Médecin

Faculté

  • Darrell Tan, MD, FRCPC, PhD
  • Christine Palmay, MD, CCFP, FCFP​
  • Jeffrey Habert, MD, CCFP, FCFP​
  • Jessica Chan, MD, MPH, PhD, FRCPC​
  • Betty Golightly, B.Sc. (Pharm), RPh
  • Sherilyn Houle, BSP, PhD, CTH, AFTM RCPS(Glasg)​

Accréditation

This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Quebec College of Family Physicians, a continuing professional development accrediting organization recognized by the Collège des médecins du Québec and has been approved for up to 0.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credit(s).

CERT+ Session ID : 203962-001

Objectif(s) d'apprentissage

  • Explain the changing STI landscape in Canada 
  • Normalize sexual health conversations with patients and educate on ways to minimize STI risk and prevent transmission 
  • Employ strategies and tools to support the implementation of a structured STI prevention and management primary care framework 
  • Décrire the critical role that primary care plays in STI prevention and management