Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC)’s Post

*NEW* on rhntc.org: Providing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services to males—including contraceptive services, preconception health services, STI services, etc.—is a core component of the #TitleX Program and the Quality Family Planning Recommendations, yet males of reproductive age are less likely to go to a Title X clinic for them. Some may be unaware that they're available; others may think that Title X services are for females only. At the same time, some Title X staff—including front desk staff, medical assistants, and clinical services providers—may feel less comfortable, less prepared, or uncertain about serving male clients. Our new toolkit aims to provide Title X staff with strategies and tools to assess their readiness to engage male clients, and strengthen their project infrastructure and capacity for providing and promoting SRH services to males: https://lnkd.in/g7SvqdsV

#PROVIDERS: 👩⚕️👨⚕️Do you want to start practicing #traumainformedcare, but aren’t sure where to start? Our Clinician Guide for Trauma-Informed Care provides a roadmap for clinicians looking to provide trauma-informed physical examinations, especially in #sexualandreproductivehealth settings. This guide can: ✅Help you deliver comprehensive care ✅Improve patient engagement ✅Build patient rapport ✅Avoid causing additional harm to patients who have already experienced trauma Created in collaboration with Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health. Check out the guide: https://lnkd.in/eMFNtYQm

Are you a clinician looking to build your skills in harm reduction or sexual and reproductive health for women? Funded by OPA, the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health released a new podcast speaking with Dr. Mishka Terplan about harm reduction. This episode explores the role of harm reduction in sexual and reproductive health care and offers guidance for clinicians on substance use, misuse, and harm reduction counseling. https://lnkd.in/e3uR4D5v

For #MensHealthWeek make a commitment to enhance your clinical skills by registering for the #NRHC24 pre-conference session The Anatomical Male GU Exam and Skills for Sexual and Reproductive Health Settings with David Bell, MD, MPH This session will provide client-centered counseling for communication skills associated with male urogenital exams, including sexual history-taking, easing patient anxiety, and establishing trust before the exam. This hands-on skills simulation session with anatomic models will provide step-by-step maneuvers for conducting the comprehensive male urogenital exam. OBJECTIVES: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1.    Explain the 5 Ps for sexual health history taking. 2.    Identify candidates that may need a urogenital exam. 3.    Demonstrate correct hand skills for male urogenital examination.

Wondering when and how to talk to your child about periods? Dr. Savita Brito-Mutunayagam, a sexual and reproductive health consultant with NHS Fife, shares her top tips in this Q&A. The helpful Q&A addresses questions including: ✔️ what causes periods? ✔️ when do most people get periods? ✔️ how long do periods last? ✔️ what is PMS Visit: https://lnkd.in/dcbynm8S

Empowerment in healthcare begins with informed consent! UNU-IIGH's latest publication in collaboration with HRP Research explores the challenges and dynamics surrounding the complexities of consent and decision-making in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH).   Through a systematic scoping review, we examined 130 qualitative studies covering diverse regions and crucial SRH topics, from antenatal screening to contraceptive services.   Read the publication and learn more about the importance of autonomy and inclusivity in #SRH. ➡️ https://go.unu.edu/59qxl

Our Prepared to choose study provides extra #Choice between oral PrEP, the Dapi ring and injectable CAB-LA

Men’s Health Month is the perfect time to review best practice recommendations for preventive sexual and reproductive health services for males. This document, from the OPA-funded Reproductive Health National Training Center (RHNTC), can help you determine what clinical services to provide or improve and examples of how to do so. https://lnkd.in/gB8WC5_b

📢 Exciting news! Ever wondered about the connection between Family Planning (FP) and Menstrual Health (MH)? A new Hystra report funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sheds light on the advantages of integrating MH interventions into Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) programs to enhance health outcomes and efficiency. The report unveils two promising models: combined MH and FP. Discover how merging education and holistic care can transform SRH services! Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/dRrQzxFy #familyplanning #menstrualhealth #SRH #healthequity

At Changeable, we understand the pivotal role health providers play in optimizing each client's experience, ultimately contributing to positive health outcomes. We are always on the look out for accessible and relevant tools to share and to enrich our provider behavior change programming. We're excited about the new online course "Social and Behavior Change for Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Delivery" offered by the Breakthrough ACTION project, that our BRILLIANT colleague and go-to provider behavior change expert, Hope Hempstone, MHS, MSN, RN worked on. This course builds practitioners' skills in integrating social and behavior change techniques into sexual and reproductive health services in order to elevate services' acceptability, access and quality. If you give it a try, let us know what you think! https://lnkd.in/enuAUMfS #behavioralscience #behaviorchange #behavioralinsights #socialbehaviorchange