STI prevention courses
CDC TRAIN courses
CDC TRAIN is a free service providing access to more than 1,000 courses. Courses were developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) programs, grantees, and other funded partners.
Spotlight training plans for disease intervention skills
DIS Fundamentals Training Plan (Course ID 4401): This training plan focuses on fundamental disease intervention skills. This course is for new disease intervention specialists (DIS) and/or those conducting partner services activities. The plan consists of 29 online modules.
Disease Intervention Training Plan with Outbreak Response (Course ID 5110): This training plan includes the fundamental disease intervention skills from the DIS Fundamental Training Plan (above). It also offers additional modules specific to outbreak response.
Coaching for Enhanced Disease Intervention Skills
Coaching for Enhanced Disease Intervention Skills (CEDIS) is a program for building skills. It pairs experienced disease intervention staff with newer disease intervention specialists (DIS). The 8-week coaching program includes virtual one-on-one sessions where participants enhance core DIS skills, such as:
- Interviewing.
- Building rapport.
- Cultural humility.
The CEDIS initiative is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act in collaboration with the National Network of Public Health Institutes. Apply to be a CEDIS coach or CEDIS participant today.
National Network of Disease Intervention Training Centers
The National Network of Disease Intervention Training Centers (NNDITC) supports the community of disease intervention professionals. It offers a wide range of training courses and learning collaboratives to increase knowledge and build skills.
National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers
The National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (PTCs) is a group of regional centers funded by CDC. It was created in partnership with health departments and universities. The PTCs are dedicated to increasing the knowledge and skills of health professionals in the areas of sexual and reproductive health. The National Network provides health professionals with a range of state-of-the-art educational opportunities, including experiential learning with an emphasis on prevention.
The STD Clinical Prevention Training Center provides regional coverage areas and contact information for each PTC. View the PTC website for upcoming courses and trainings.
National STD Curriculum
The National STD Curriculum is a free educational website from the University of Washington STD Prevention Training Center. This project is funded by the CDC. This online modular learning experience addresses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention of STIs. It is continually updated and integrates the most recent STI Treatment Guidelines.
Free continuing education (CE) credit is available. Free continuing medical education credit and continuing nursing education/CE contact hours are offered throughout this site. Pharmacology CE is also available for advanced practice nurses for many activities.
Revised Passport to Partner Services course: Principles, Practices, and Pathways to Disease Intervention
The Disease Intervention Training Centers are developing a replacement course for CDC's Passport to Partner Services. The replacement course is Principles, Practices, and Pathways to Disease Intervention (3PDI).
In the interim, the following courses are available on CDC Train:
- DIS Fundamentals Training Plan (Course ID 4401)
- Disease Intervention Training Plan with Outbreak Response (Course ID 5110)
These plans for disease intervention specialist training focus on fundamental disease intervention skills and conducting partner services activities.
Tailored training
For tailored training, contact your area's National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Center. Tailored training is intended to meet specific needs of STI programs or as part of local conferences and meetings,
Viral hepatitis training resources
CDC offers a selection of CDC and CDC-supported viral hepatitis training resources.