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Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

Johns Hopkins University

About this Course

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What are sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and why do we care? What is point of care testing (POCT)? What do clinicians and patients want and need from the POCT for STIs? 
Point of care testing, or medical diagnostic testing done at the time of patient care, is an important tool for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections. This course looks at point of care testing for sexually transmitted infections from the perspective of the clinician, the patient, and the regulatory environment. 

Learners will hear from experts about the basics of sexually transmitted infections, the methods of diagnosis, and then dive more deeply into the why and how of point of care testing.

Note: This course discusses the specifics of sexually transmitted infections in detail, including photos of genitalia exhibiting symptoms of these infections.

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Beginner Level

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

After completing this course, you will be able to discuss the importance of Point of Care Testing (POCT) for common sexually transmitted infections.
After completing this course, you will be able to discuss the obstacles currently present with POCT for STI development and adoption.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Beginner Level

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Instructor rating

4.2/5 (6 Ratings)

Anne Rompalo, MD, ScM

Professor

School of Medicine

634 Learners

1 Course

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Johns Hopkins University

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

STIs: What are they and why do we care?

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 38 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Bacterial STIs

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 67 min)

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Viral STIs, Diagnosing STIs, and STI Clinical Services

2 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 92 min)

12 videos

Epidemiology of Papillomavirus9mNatural History of Papillomavirus5mClinical Manifestations of Human Papillomavirus4mPrevention of Human Papillomavirus4mGenital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections11mChlamydia and Gonorrhea4mDiagnostic Testing9mCuring Sexually Transmitted Diseases3mFacts about Point-of-Care Tests3mWhat Do We Have? What Do We Need?14mCDC Recommendations for Providing Quality Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinical Services (STD QCS), 202012mSexually Transmitted Infections (STI) National Strategic Plan7m

1 practice exercise

Human papillomavirus1m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

STI POCTs: Are they currently used and how?

2 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 135 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

9 videos

Technology Watch Database: A Resource for Developers and Technology Adopters29mWhat Are Human Factors and Usability?12mWhy Is the FDA Concerned with Human Factors?15mJohns Hopkins Center for Point-of-Care Technologies Research for Sexually Transmitted Diseases11mOvercoming Challenges with the Adoption of Point-Of-Care Testing (POCT): From Technology Push to Clinical Needs to Value Propositions16mThe FDA Regulatory Authority11mPlanning Studies for Submission to the FDA13mConsortia for Improving Medicine with Innovation & Technology (CIMIT) Background15mDemo: Guidance and Impact Tracking System (GAITS)9m

1 reading

William Clarke Interview2m

3 practice exercises

Health Care Human Factors4mOvercoming Challenges With the Adoption of Point-Of-Care Testing (POCT): From Technology Push to Clinical Needs to Value Propositions2mPrimer on FDA Considerations for Bringing a Point-of-Care Test for STIs to Market4m

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Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Does this course contain graphic content?
This course discusses the specifics of sexually transmitted infections in detail, including photos of genitalia exhibiting symptoms of these infections.

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Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

About this Course

What you will learn