CAPTC at the annual staff retreat in January 2025. | | | |
Like you, the CAPTC is grappling with this moment of rapid change in public health and beyond. While we assess and adapt, it is important to pause and celebrate what we have accomplished to energize our continued efforts. By reflecting on our contributions, we build our resolve, acknowledge the dedication of our team and partners, and reinforce the impact we have had in public health over the last 35 years. Below are highlights from our work in 2024. | |
438 Consultations via the STD Clinical Consultation Network | |
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From our director, Dana Cropper: | |
"While there is uncertainty at a national level, we remain steadfast in our work, adapting as needed but always focused on the essential work ahead.
We are enthusiastic about working creatively with our partners to ensure that communities receive the support and resources they need."
-Dana Cropper, MPA, MHR
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For the first time since COVID, CAPTC's STI Clinical Training team conducted an in-person combined STI Update. We started with an engaging and informative half-day of didactic training on the latest developments in all things STI, which drew 284 attendees, 36 in-person and 248 virtual. This was followed by an experiential lab training where participants learned to interpret vaginal wet mounts for common causes of vaginitis. | |
CBA Team Awarded New 5-Year Grant | |
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The CAPTC Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) team was awarded a new five-year CDC grant to provide national technical assistance to health departments and community-based organizations. To kick off the grant period, they hosted a meet-and-greet during the United States Conference on AIDS, fostering collaboration among CDC-funded CBAs. Additionally, the team held its first Community Advisory Board (CAB) meeting, bringing together diverse experts in HIV prevention and treatment to help shape topics and activities.
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Supporting the
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
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Building a Robust Training: Foundations of Public Health in California | |
CDPH partnered with CAPTC to create an engaging 11-module asynchronous course designed for all CDPH employees. Packed with dynamic videos and interactive content, the course delivers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary overview of public health in California. After the success of this initiative in 2024, we pleased to announce the development of a follow-up course focused on public health ethics, further fostering excellence in the field. | |
Training California's Disease Intervention Workforce | CAPTC is engaged with CDPH to strengthen disease intervention staff across California working on a variety of infectious diseases, including tuberculosis and measles. As part of this initiative, we developed and launched two impactful courses: Essential Interviewing Skills for Disease Intervention (EISDI) and Epidemiology 101, equipping professionals with critical tools to strengthen their efforts in combating infectious diseases statewide. | |
Increasing Access to Family Planning in California | |
CAPTC's team supports the Office of Family Planning's Family PACT program, a California statewide initiative to provide comprehensive family planning services. We held a series of dynamic webinars, drawing a live audience of 1,200 providers and 1,500 additional views online. These webinars continue to provide healthcare professionals with vital insights to enhance family planning services across California. Watch the webinars below: | |
Disease Intervention Virtual Award Show | |
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The Disease Intervention Training Center (DITC) team received rave reviews for their first inaugural virtual award show recognizing disease intervention staff. The awards were distributed in honor of DIS Recognition Day in October 2024. DIS managers and supervisors in our region were invited to nominate their staff for Greatest of All Time (GOAT) awards in categories such as field safety, harm reduction, partner notification, and work with specific populations. Sixteen awardees were celebrated. Learn about them all here.
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Coming Together for Sexual Health Podcast | |
We just published the 50th episode of our podcast, Coming Together for Sexual Health. If you haven't tuned in yet, you've got something to look forward to! Here are a few of our most recent episodes. Listen on your favorite platform. | | | | |
