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This course is for people who work in HIV, bacterial STIs, hepatitis C, and overdose prevention. It is designed for staff involved in integrated infectious disease testing, syringe service programs, care navigation, HIV care and community services, and foundational public health work like disease intervention and surveillance, as well as other services contracted through the Office of Infectious Disease.

You will learn about:

  • Key concepts and terms used in public health and how they relate to integrated services
  • Impacts of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis C, and overdose epidemics
  • The term syndemic and how it applies to integrated services
  • How client encounters are opportunities for both individual intervention and statewide public health impact

The course will take about 1 hour to complete. There are knowledge checks throughout to ensure understanding. You can save your progress and return to the course at a later time. Attendees can print or save a certificate after finishing the course and there is no CME credit available. Those who are looking to expand their knowledge around these topics are welcome to take the course.

Take the course full screen The course is not intended to be taken on your phone.

Syndemic Definition