Long Acting Reversible Contraception Education Series for Vermont Health Care Providers In-Person Training

As a follow-up to the three webinars covering LARC topics, the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP), in conjunction with the Vermont Department of Health and University of Vermont Medical Center are presenting in-person contraceptive counseling trainings, focusing on LARC.

Wednesday May 11th from 9 am – 4 pm at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier, VT.

Agenda:

• Morning: Sponsored by Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP)
• 8:30-9:00 – Registration and continental breakfast
• 9:00-12:00 – In-depth contraceptive counseling training, including case presentations and role playing

Speaker:

• Donna Burkett, MD, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

Learning Objectives:

• Apply Reproductive Life Planning concepts to patients presenting for reproductive and sexual health care, as well as broader care, including acute and chronic illnesses
• Understand the US Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, integrate them into practice, and be able to apply them to individual cases
• Utilize a contraceptive counseling approach that is tiered by efficacy, assuring that patients are also educated as to safety and side effects
• Morning part of the training only: Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

Lunch

• 12:00-12:45

Afternoon: Sponsored by Merck:
1:00-4:00

Clinical Training Program for Nexplanon® (etonogestrel implant) provided by Merck

• This session sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. ("Merck") and is not accredited for continuing education credit.

Spots are limited, so sign-up soon!

Contact: Adrienne Woike at VCHIP, Adrienne.woike@med.uvm.edu or 802-656-9191 to register or with any questions.