An Evidence-Based Training on Contraceptive Care

The UCSF Bixby Center’s Beyond the Pill program and the Take Control Initiative are pleased to bring you this interactive virtual training. The training is certified for up to 7 CME/CE credit hours at no cost and open to all clinic staff. Join us to learn about best practices for contraceptive provision!

Event Schedule:
10:00am – 12:00pm Central Time
Contraceptive Counseling Fundamentals (2 CME credits)
Designed for all staff who provide contraceptive counseling, this session focuses on patient-centered counseling techniques and shared decision-making. Through interactive case studies, participants will become more comfortable responding to common patient concerns around birth control and counseling on side effects.

12:00 – 12:30pm Central Time
Break

12:30pm – 3:00pm Central Time
Updates, Guidelines & Best Practices (2.5 CME credits)
Designed for all staff and clinicians, this session reviews evidence-based guidelines for providing the full range of contraceptive methods utilizing counseling approaches designed to support patients in making informed and voluntary choices around contraception. We will review patient eligibility, compare and contrast side effects and benefits for a range of methods, and discuss common misconceptions about available methods.

Clinician Practicum
Clinicians who attend have the opportunity to schedule a follow-up hands-on virtual IUD placement/removal practicum (free, 2.5 CME credits). Please indicate if this is of interest during registration and we will contact you directly to schedule this additional training opportunity.

Questions or technical difficulties?
Please contact Erica Somerson, Training Coordinator, at erica.somerson@ucsf.edu.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education. The UCSF Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.