Educating and Counseling Males

Educating and Counseling Males on Sexual & Reproductive Health Issues
Audio Conference
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
10:00am to 11:30am Hawaiian Time
12:00 noon to 1:30pm Pacific Time
1:00pm to 2:30pm Mountain
2:00pm to 3:30pm Central time
3:00pm to 4:30pm Eastern

This event takes place via telephone; participants will call a toll free number and listen to a presentation while following along with written materials. You will have the opportunity to ask questions during several Q&A periods. Detailed instructions and handouts will be sent to the person who registers (aka The Caller). The Caller is also encouraged to register additional listeners for this event.

In This Training: This audio conference will identify issues and barriers for males that influence their sexual and reproductive health care. Participants will learn how to more effectively address males' sexual and reproductive health concerns as well as learn communication strategies to counsel males.

Audience: Family planning staff who provide services to males.

Presenter: David L. Bell, M.D. is Assistant Clinical Professor at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Dr. Bell provides direct service to adolescents and young adults and has been the medical director of the Young Men’s Clinic since 1999. He is a strong advocate for the right of young men to have access to respectful services that address their sexual and reproductive health care concerns.

At the end of this audio conference, the participant will be able to:

Identify at least two barriers for male sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care utilization;
Demonstrate at least two strategies to counsel males about SRH issues.

Fees: All fees are per phone line. Title X-funded agencies: $25; Private/Other funding: $45. CE units are and additional $10. See front panel for more info on CE Units . A $10 late fee will be assessed for each registration received after the deadline. Fees can be refunded if cancellation is received 5 working days prior to the session.

You may also choose to pay for registration fees securely on line with a Visa or MasterCard. Select payment by credit card and after submitting your registration you will see a “pay now” button to process payment.

To Register: You may register online by pressing “sign up for this event” below — or download and return the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) registration form [e09_02-13audio.pdf] before the deadline. Registration and fees may be sent separately.

Confirmation: One week prior to the audio conference, you will receive a link to download handouts and information on how to join the call. Use the CHT registration form to signup the site coordinator who will be in charge of your site for the workshop. You will need a valid email address. For more information regarding registration call Brad Griebenow at 510-835-3700 x111.

Deadline: Registrations must be received by January 30, 2008.

Continuing Education: Center for Health Training (#PA-23/Mar/ 09) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Approved for 1.5 contact hours. Approval valid through March 2009.

Center for Health Training is a CME accredited provider. Center for Health Training (CHT) designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. CHT is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association for issuing AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians. CHT takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. All other applicants will receive certificates of participation.

For a complete description of accreditation, visit our accreditation page.