From Epidemiology to Solutions: Tackling Syphilis in Pregnancy

Join NCSD and guest speakers Kevin O’Callaghan, MB BCh FAAP and Irene Stafford, M.D., M.S. as we continue to commemorate STI Awareness Month in the first of a three-part webinar series on syphilis starting April 23rd. In this first part, we’ll explore insights into addressing congenital syphilis as our presenters bridge the gap between epidemiological data and actionable solutions.

Objectives:

• • Review the epidemiology of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the United States.
  • Discuss barriers to and opportunities for prevention of congenital syphilis.
  • Discuss public health interventions that may improve outcomes of syphilis in pregnancy.
  • Discuss the impacts of congenital infection including fetal manifestations of infection, perinatal outcomes, and costs.
  • Review potential strategies to mitigate congenital infections.
  • Discuss novel molecular diagnostics, electronic health record tools, opt-out and rapid POC programs.

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Please note that this webinar will be hosted on the NCSD Learning Center, which is free to use. In order to sign up for the webinar, you will be asked to log in or create an account.