Presented by Lisa Goldstein, Director of Adolescent Health, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, at the 2010 National Chlamydia Coalition meeting.
2. Background
National resources
Listing of resources for providers
Why Scre e n fo r Chlam ydia?
Not enough – need to go local
Identify state champions
Link providers with state and local health officials
3. Going local: Step 1
Identify key stakeholders
Health care providers
ob-gyns, pediatricians, adolescent medicine
specialists, and nurse practitioners (so far)
State health officials
Regional health officials
Training facilities
Clinics
4. Going local: Step 2
Target a stakeholder
Health care providers
Determine willingness to help
Outreach letter
Determine what help needed to help
5. What did we find out?
Health care providers want to help, but they
need help helping.
6. Going local: Step 3
Link key stakeholders
State-specific information sheets
Provide additional resources
Slide lecture kit
Provider tool kit