Center for Health Training - Calendar of Events

Check out some upcoming training opportunities from the Center for Health Training. Click here for the PDF brochure of their training calendar (PDF, 850K - Very Large File). You can also visit their website at www.centerforhealthtraining.org.

Urgent Public Health Message - Botulism in Canned Foods

For your information:

The following information is being provided by the Food and Drug Administration regarding a significant expansion of the recall they initiated last week involving botulism in canned food.

Please provide this expanded information as soon as possible to the community based organizations, health organizations and media outlets which have contact with minority populations who may not have received this information.

Please note that FDA is expanding its July 18 warning to people not to eat the contents of certain cans of chili sauce due to the risk of botulism, based on test results conducted during inspection of the facility. The expansion is for consumers and pet owners regarding canned food products and dog food made by Castleberry's Food Company of Augusta, Ga. The website also contains a Spanish language version of the information.

The information can also be found by going to the FDA's consumer site and clicking on the Castleberry recall information.

Activities Scheduled for August 2007

Wednesday, 08/01/07, 10:00 am  to 12:00 pm
FPHW Challenge Exam
(CFHC Conference Room 2)
To register call (213) 386-5614, X 4580

Thursday, 08/02/07, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Practical Strategies for Planning STD & Pregnancy Prevention Workshops
(CFHC Board Room)
To register call (213) 386-5614, X 4580

Tuesday, 08/14/07, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
FPACT Orientation - Pasadena
To register call (1-877-326-7228) or www.familypact.org

Audio Conference: Expanding HIV Testing

In 2006 the CDC released dramatically revised recommendations for HIV screening in medical settings.

This audio conference will review the rationale for the change in direction, explore some of the legal and practical implications for healthcare providers and outline some first steps for moving toward implementation of the recommendations. Free registration. Free CMEs.

Download the brochure for "Expanding HIV Testing." (PDF, 152K)

Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy Guidelines from the DPH-California STD Control Branch

This document replaces the existing document titled "Patient-Delivered Therapy of Antibiotics for Chlamydia trachomatis, Guidance for Medical Providers in California."

These guidelines are focused on patient-delivered partner therapy (PDPT) strategies and provide information on the most appropriate patients, medications, counseling procedures recommended to maximize patient and public health benefit while minimizing risk.

• Download the guidelines now (PDF, 141K)
• Access from the CA state STD page (www.std.ca.gov)

Questions can be directed to Dr. Heidi Bauer (Heidi.Bauer@cdph.ca.gov)

Activity Schedule for July 2007

Wednesday, 07/04/07
CFHC Offices Closed

Tuesday, 07/10/07, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FPHW Course – Day I
(CFHC Board Room)
Class is full

Tuesday, 07/17/07, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FPHW Course – Day II
(CFHC Board Room)
Class is full

Tuesday, 07/24/07, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
FPHW Course – Day III
Class is full