A program of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Department of Sociomedical Sciences, the CDC-funded New York City STD Prevention Training Center (NYC PTC) is dedicated to increasing the sexual health knowledge and skills of clinical health professionals in the prevention, diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections (STI). We work with clinical providers such as physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners.
The PTC offers:
- Classroom and web-based courses
- Clinical consultation services
- Technical assistance and quality improvement consultation
- Clinical resource tools
Trainings are intended for healthcare providers who are involved with clinical decision-making (identification of appropriate screening, management and treatment). Training content includes topics such as challenging STI cases, STI and PrEP clinical decision-making, diagnostic considerations and algorithms for the diagnosis and management of STIs, and a review of the CDC guidelines and sexual history taking. Core training on STIs is provided through the National STD Curriculum center at https://www.std.uw.edu
The PTC is part of the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC - https://nnptc.org) and is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Training Region
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Our Staff
Alwyn Cohall, MD, Principal Investigator
Natalie Neu, MD MPH, Medical Director
Jason Zucker, MD MS, Assistant Medical Director
Gowri Nagendra Soman, MPH, Program Director
Jessica Steinke, MPH, Senior Program Manager
Contact Us
NYC STD Prevention Training Center at Columbia University
722 West 168th St. 5th Floor
New York, NY 10032
Email: nycptc@cumc.columbia.edu