[HIV-STD-Prevention] Weekly Prevention Resources - April 23, 2026 #u#

[Shelley Pearson (she/her)]

Hello HIV and STI Prevention partners,

Welcome to this week’s HIV/STI Prevention listserv email! Please email me at shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov<mailto:shelley.m.pearson at oha.oregon.gov> with any feedback about the listserv, with announcements/resources to share, or if you have colleagues who would like to be added to the list. For more information about the resources shared, please reach out via the contact information on each item. Information is provided for educational purposes only. Sharing this content is not an OHA endorsement.

In this week’s email (click on a title to jump to that section):

  *   Public Health Nursing Strategies to Prevent, Test and Treat STIs (April 28, includes the attachment 6864_Rsvd_Flyer Indian Country Pregnancy Care and Access ECHO_4.28.26.pdf)
  *   "Certified in Disease Intervention" Certification Program (includes the attachments CDI FAQs.pdf and Certified in Disease Intervention Promo PPT.pptx)
  *   UW PTC: Upcoming STI Clinical Update May 20-21, 2026

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We welcome you to join Indian Country ECHO and the IHS Maternal and Child Health Program, Tuesday, April 28th at 11am PT for the Pregnancy Care and Access ECHO session focused on “Public Health Nursing Strategies to Prevent, Test and Treat STIs”. The Pregnancy Care and Access ECHO Program includes an opportunity to engage in a didactic presentation, gain insight on how I/T/U facilities may effectively integrate timely pregnancy care, and become part of a learning community. CE will be provided.

Topic: Public Health Nursing Strategies to Prevent, Test and Treat STIs

Description: In this presentation, a panel of public health nurses describes public health nursing case management strategies used to support pregnant individuals at risk for STIs as well as how to implement community-based outreach strategies and employ interventions that support prevention of congenital STIs and improve maternal and infant health outcomes.

When: Tuesday, April 28th at 11am PT

Audience: Primary care physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, birth workers, behavioral health specialists, administration, tribal leadership, oral health providers, community workforce, and others who share a passion for improving the lives of American Indian and Alaska Native people.

How to Join: At the time of the meeting, please visit Zoom using this link: https://echo.zoom.us/j/87128078680?pwd=c2hMOEFnWU9QWVZMd2dpL0J0ODNidz09

Thank you for earning the greatly deserved gratitude from the communities we serve. We look forward to connecting virtually and learning more about how we can best support you and your team.

If you have any questions, please contact our team at echo at npaihb.org<mailto:echo at npaihb.org>

Many thanks,

The Indian Country ECHO Team
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
920 NW 17th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97209
echo at npaihb.org<mailto:echo at npaihb.org>

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Shelley Pearson
Pronouns: she/her/hers
HIV/STI Administrative and Communications Specialist
Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division
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