ALL REGIONSWebinar: Sexual and Reproductive Health 101 - An Overview for Primary Care Providers
When: Thursday February 14, 2013, 12pm-1:30pm
What: As primary care providers, are you prepared to fully integrate sexual and reproductive health into your practice? Going beyond the basic screening questions like last menstrual period and current contraceptive use, will provide the primary care provider with valuable information for achieving better patient outcomes. Knowledge about what questions to ask, which tests to order and what pathology to look for when providing basic reproductive health exams, should be a standard part of your care. This training will cover strategies for primary care providers interested in integrating sexual and reproductive health into their practice in order to help their patients achieve their health care goals. $75 Hosted by the California Family Health Council
Webinar: Strategies for Integrating Sexual and Reproductive Health Care into the Primary Health Care Setting
When: Thursday March 14, 2013, 12pm-1:30pm
What: Integrating sexual and reproductive health care into your primary care patient delivery system requires an understanding of knowing what is needed beyond basic dip sticks for pregnancy tests. Administrators will want to develop policies and procedures that outline how the sexual and reproductive health needs will be addressed by each member of the health care team. Providing adequate staff training and creating an environment that encourages patient's to discuss their most personal and intimate health care concerns are just a few small steps you can take. In this training, we will examine future federal guidelines regarding the provision of basic sexual and reproductive health care. And we will aim to demonstrate what successful integration looks like from the front office to the back office and everywhere in between.$75 Hosted by the California Family Health Council
Webinar: Common Concerns: The Impact of Contraceptive Choices and Patient Outcomes
When: Thursday April 11, 2013, 12pm-1:30pm
What: Women of reproductive age, coming in for a common medical concerns or chronic disease care, are more likely to be at risk for pregnancy due to the fact that many providers ignore their sexuality. These patients can be easily assessed for pregnancy risk by asking a few key questions while obtaining vital signs. Answers to these simple questions can lead to basic counseling that will assist patients in fulfilling their reproductive goals and prevent unintended pregnancy. This training will cover the necessary questions and brief counseling messages that can be given at any and all primary care visits which can pave the way for a more comprehensive assessment of your patient's reproductive needs. $75 Hosted by the California Family Health Council
REGION 3
Puberty Talk Teacher Training
When: Wednesday March 13, 2013, 9am-4pm
Where: Silicon Valley Community Foundation's, San Mateo Conference Center, Conference Room 114, 1300 El Camino Real (at 13th Avenue), San Mateo, CA
What: This workshop covers encouraging parent/child communication, California Education Code and parent notification; creating a safe environment for sensitive topics in the classroom; puberty changes; reproductive anatomy; menstruation, ovulation and conception; how to answer tough questions from pre-teens, and more....This training is ideal for anyone who works with 5th and 6th grade youth and wants to be more comfortable discussing puberty - including teachers, school nurses, and community/health educator. Presented by: Teen Talk Sexuality Education staff and co-authors of the "Puberty Talk" curriculum, Jessica Bowen Bazyl, MPH, MCHES and Perryn Rowland, TTSE's Director of Services and Programs, with special guest speaker Nancy L. Brown, PhD, developmental psychologist and Education Projects Manager at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF). $180 before March 1, $195 after. Lunch and curriculum included.
YTH Live: Annual Conference on Youth+Tech+HealthWhen: April 7, 8, 9 2013
Where: San Francisco
What: YTH Live 2013 is a two-day annual conference that brings health and technology professionals together with youth, parents and community leaders to advance the sexual health of youth in the U.S. and abroad. The conference is the only event that showcases high-tech educational content (mobile, social media, Internet) developed by professionals, highlights national and local program successes, and puts youth leadership at the forefront. The conference is expected to have 600 national and international in-person attendees. In order to accommodate those who are unable to attend in-person, ISIS will video record the keynote and plenary sessions and post them to the conference website after the event.
REGION 6
2013 Southern California Sexual Health Summit
When: Thursday February 14, 2013, 8am-4pm
Where: Center for Healthy Communities, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
What: This event is a time to share programs, ideas and best practices with colleagues across Southern California who are working to improve the sexual health of youth and adults in the region. This is an informal event designed to provide a forum for people to come together to identify some priorities and share ideas about working in one of the most diverse and populous areas of the
nation. Please bring business cards for networking activities. This event is made possible with support from the California Wellness Foundation
Confidentiality and Minor Consent Workshop
When: Friday March 15, 2013, 8:30am-12:30pm
Where: California Endowment, Los Angeles
What: The workshop will review practice standards and guidelines, policy issues, and other information on minor consent/confidentiality, including an overview of FERPA and HIPAA. Case scenarios for a variety of youth-serving settings will be presented for discussion and questions. Participants will receive the Adolescent Health Working Group's Understanding Confidentiality & Minor Consent in California: An Adolescent Provider Toolkit.
California School Health Centers Association Conference
When: March 14 and 15, 2013
Where: Westin Hotel Long Beach
What: Join hundreds of health care providers, school officials, and children's health stakeholders at our statewide conference, Vision & Voice for Healthy Students, on March 14-15, 2013 at the Westin Hotel in Long Beach. In addition to the full conference on Friday, March 15, we are offering a half day of intensive, pre-conference workshops on Thursday, March 14. The mission of CSHS is to improve the health and academic success of children and youth by advancing health services in schools. They envision a day when all of California's children and youth are healthy and achieving at their full potential.
Sex Ed Film Festival: TeenNow California and California Family Health Center (free)
When: March 2013
Where: Los Angeles
What: TeenNow California is collaborating with the California Family Health Council to host a Sex Ed Film Festival and educational forum in Los Angeles! The event will include several films related to sex education and panel discussions with local experts. The Sex Ed Film Fest and Forum is an educational event intended to promote dialogue about sex education. The event is intended to inspire young people, especially college students, to advocate for teen pregnancy prevention and sexual health programs, as well as become more interested in the sexual health, public health, and teen pregnancy prevention field. Be on the lookout for more info! Hope to see you there! Email tnca@teennowcalifornia.org for more info
REGION 8
63rd annual California School Nurses Conference When: February 7-10, 2013
Where:
Town & Country Resort and Conference Center in San DiegoWhat: Refresh your knowledge base and learn about new tools to help you in your practice. Become more aware of current issues and how this information will assist you in advocating for your students. The annual conference is the place where all of us connect and gain the information and educational programming that energizes us to work toward our students' success.
CORE at Hoover High SchoolWhen: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 1pm-4pm
Where: Hoover High, San Diego
What:
CORE changes the way we talk about sexual health. We bring together local experts, community organizations, artists and, most importantly, youth, to create a safe, empowering, positive and facts-based environment that engages youth and adults alike in a conversation around sexual health. CORE includes a resource fair and workshops for youth.
The Live Well ProjectWhen: Saturday March 16, 2013, 8am-3pm
Where: San Diego Hall of Champions
What: The mission of the Live Well Project is to share with young girls in crisis how to take care for oneself physically and emotionally.
This inspiring day includes activities related to making young women feel beautiful on the inside and out. They will learn how to take care of their mind and bodies the healthy way. We want to empower young women with the knowledge and confidence
they need to build strong lives for themselves. Volunteer opportunities for female mentors!
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