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DPHHS New Website
Independent Study: Inserting LARCs immediately After Childbirth
Division of STD Prevention Learning Hour
Why Gynecologists Think IUDs are the Best Contraceptive
December 1st is World AIDS Day
New CE Opportunities and Provider Tools
Vital Signs: Cervical Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Screening
New Fact Sheet on Third Party Billing
CDC Finds Chlamydia Rates Increasing Among Teen Girls
Health Education Specialist-Quality Improvement
Life is Short - Smile!
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November 26, 2014

Quote of the Week 

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.
~Author Unknown
DPHHS New Website
DPHHS New Website 
  
DPHHS has updated their content management system earlier this month.  The update has created new links to all documents produced by DPHHS, including WMHS information.  If you are currently using an old link make sure to use the universal family planning link as it has been updated to reflect the new website.  www.familyplanning.hhs.mt.gov
  
If you have any questions please contact Kimberly kkoch@mt.gov or 444.4348. 
Independent Study: Inserting LARCs Immediately After Childbirth
Independent Study: Inserting LARCs Immediately After Childbirth
  
The 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use recommends offering intrauterine and subdermal contraception to patients immediately after childbirth as part of a full range of contraceptive options. This course addresses the indications for insertion of intrauterine and subdermal contraception immediately following childbirth. Participants will view a video demonstration showcasing correct postpartum IUD (PPIUD) insertion technique. They will learn best practices for insertion and managing complications.
  

Fees

There are no fees to view this independent study.

 

Participants requesting Continuing Education (CE) credit will be charged a fee of $15 fee per certificate.

 

CE Expiration Date

September 30, 2016
Division of STD Prevention Learning Hour
Division of STD Prevention Learning Hour

 

"Exploring STD Disparity Using Network Epidemiology and Empirical Sexual Partnership Data"

 

Thursday, December 4th, 2014

Corporate Square, Building 8

Conference Room 1 A & B

12:30pM - 1:30PMEST

  

Join the meeting.
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 Choose one of the following:

  • Start Live Meeting client, and then in Voice & Video pane under Join Audio options, click Call Me. The conferencing service will call you at the number you specify. (Recommended)
  • Use the information below to connect:
    Toll-free: +1 (866) 564-5672
    Participant code: 8370289
Why Gynecologists Think IUDs are the Best Contraceptive
Why Gynecologists Think IUDs are the Best Contraceptive
   
Sarah Kliff, (Article, 11/24/2014)

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are amazingly, fantastically good at preventing pregnancy - better than pretty much any other available contraceptive. Birth control pills, which have to be taken regularly - are susceptible to human error. The pill has a 6 percent failure rate. So out of 1,000 women taking birth control pills, 60 will become pregnant in a typical year. Among women who use an IUD, that number will be between 2 and 8 (depending on the type of IUD they use).

 

Read the full article. 

December 1st is World AIDS Day

December 1 is World AIDS Day
 

Celebrate World AIDS Day on December 1 on social media. Include hashtag #WAD2014 in your Twitter and Facebook posts or pull from the samples below.

  • Today is #WAD2014. Title X clinics provide vital support to people living with HIV/AIDS 
  • Title X centers has been at the forefront of family planning and reproductive health, including HIV/AIDS education and testing. #WAD2014
  • Insurance can cover HIV testing/treatment but can be costly. Fill out an app to see if you qualify for health coverage: http://HealthCare.gov #WAD2014
  • #ACA plans provide no co-pay benefits for #women including HIV testing. #WAD2014
  
New CE Opportunities and Provider Tools 

New CE Opportunities and Provider Tools
 

The CDC has released new continuing education opportunities for providers who want to increase their knowledge about clinical guidance for the safe use of contraceptive methods, contraceptive management, and teenage pregnancy prevention

  
Vital Signs: Cervical Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Screening
Vital Signs: Cervical Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Screening 
 
A new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Cervical Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Screening - United States, 2007-2012, aims to assess recent trends in cervical cancer incidence, screening, andmortality. Using data from the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, it is estimated that 11.4% of women had not been screened for cervical cancer in the past 5 years. This number jumps to 23.1% for women without health insurance, and 25.5% for those without a regular health care provider. From 2007 to 2011, the cervical cancer incidence rate decreased by 1.9% per year while the death rate remained stable. The report concludes that, although trends in cervical cancer incidence rates have decreased slightly, death rates have been stable over the last 5 years. 
  
New Fact Sheet on Third Party Billing

New Fact Sheet on Third Party Billing

 

The National Coalition of STD Directors created a new fact sheet, Third-Party Billing and Revenue Generation New Opportunities for STD and HIV Programs, to discuss policy barriers for third party billing for STD and HIV programs. The fact sheet describes how two jurisdictions have addressed these barriers. Insurance reimbursement from patients offer health department's STD and HIV programs a source of revenue to help complement existing funding to support their budgets. This fact sheet is designed to help maximize this revenue stream.
  
CDC Report Finds Chlamydia Rates Increasing Among Teen Girls
CDC Report Finds Chlamydia Rates Increasing Among Teen Girls
 
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that chlamydia infection increased by an average of 3.3% per year from 2005-2012 among females aged 15-19. In women aged 20-24 years, the rate of chlamydia has also demonstrated no sign of decline. The CDC notes that some of this increase reflects improved screening efforts, but also suggests that the actual burden of infection is much greater than the reported data alone indicates.The report, CDC National Health Report: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality and Associated Behavioral Risk and Protective Factors - United States, 2005-2013, uses data from 19 surveillance sources to determine recent trends in the nation's health.
  
 Health Education Specialist-Quality Improvement

 

Position Title:

 

Health Education Specialist-Quality Improvement

 

Position Number(s):

69100801

Openings:

1

Location(s):

Helena

Job Status:

Full-Time Permanent

Shift:

Daytime

Date Posted:

11/14/2014

Closing Date:

12/1/2014

Department:

Public Health and Human Services

Division:

Public Health and Safety

Bureau:

Family and Community Health

Union:

MPEA

Band/Grade:

6

State Application Required:

Yes

Salary:

$17.00 - $21.25

Salary Unit:

Hourly

 

Listing Number:14350-1413E

 

For more information contact:

 

State Agency:

Public Health and Human Services

Human Resources P.O. Box 4210

Helena, MT 59604

Phone:(406)444-3136

Fax:(406)444-0262

TTY:(406)444-2590

E-mail:hhsea@mt.gov

 

- OR -

 

Local Montana Job Service Workforce

 

This position is the Fetal, Infant, Child, and Maternal Mortality Review (FICMMR) Coordinator and will coordinate the Montana Infant Mortality Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN) Initiative. Responsibilities include:

 

Quality Improvement
  • Research and analyze national health care guidelines and the published literature to determine appropriate strategies, tools, and systems to develop and implement quality improvement activities
  • Review and abstract information from medical records to support provider quality improvement activities
  • Develop and recommend quality improvement plans to providers
  • Monitor quality improvement activities among participating providers through site visits, and analysis of performance information
  • Provide technical assistance and training to providers to support implementation of quality improvement activities
  • Develop reports and action plans to inform providers of their current performance and to support implementation of quality improvement activities
Outreach, Training, and Program Support
  • Assess ongoing program activities to identify education and training needs such as new requirements (e.g., new/revised clinical guidelines)
  • Plan and coordinate meetings and presentations to provide education, outreach and networking opportunities. Develop and deliver presentation, outreach material, websites, manuals or other program contents
  • Develop or coordinate special studies to assess current issues for clinical and public health education and outreach
  • Respond to inquiries concerning clinical and public health programs
Competencies required for the first day of work:
  • Knowledge of clinical and public health education and disease prevention
  • Knowledge of grant administration
  • Knowledge of contract development
  • Knowledge of managing and monitoring a budget
  • Skill in public speaking
  • Skill in research and developing health training material and program content
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to operate a personal computer and general office equipment as necessary to complete the essential functions including using word processing, database and e-mail, internet and other computer programs
Education/Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in health sciences, clinical sciences or a related field
  • One year of job related experience in health education or health programming
  • Other combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Apply online

Life is Short - Smile!

  
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