In response to the rising rates of congenital syphilis infections, the CTC-SRH speaks with Dr. Kate Miele from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to review conventional testing and treatment protocols for syphilis.By Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

In response to the rising rates of congenital syphilis infections, the CTC-SRH's own Associate Director, Tammy Bennett, discusses point-of-care testing and same day treatment for syphilis infections, and how Title X sites can implement these services in their own clinics.By Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

In the final episode of the four-part series on the pregnancy-associated death crisis in the US, The CTC-SRH speaks with Dr. Nicole Tchalim, from Columbia University's Women and Reproductive Mental Health, or WARM, program, and how Title X and other family planning clinicians can address mental health struggles and suicidality in their own patients…

In part three of a four-part series, the CTC-SRH speaks with Dr. Karen Trister Grace about the effects of intimate partner violence on pregnancy, homicide as a cause of pregnancy-associated death, and how Title X clinicians can address it in their practices.By Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

In the second of the four-part series on the pregnancy-associated death crisis in the US, The CTC-SRH speaks with Dr. Tricia Wright from UCSF about the role substance use disorder and overdoses play in these death rates, and how Title X and other family planning clinicians can help prevent overdose in their own patients.…

In this first of a multi-episode series, the CTC-SRH talks with epidemiologist Dr. Maeve Wallace about pregnancy-associated deaths in the US, how often they happen, and the top causes, and what this information means for Title X practitioners and staff.By Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

The CTC-SRH talks with Robin Summers, JD senior counsel and vice president at the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, about the recent federal ruling in Ohio v. Becerra. Robin interprets the current ruling for listeners and provides insight about what Title X providers and staff can anticipate next in the case.…

As part of the 2023 Clinician Cafe, the CTC-SRH speaks with Dr. Mishka Terplan about harm reduction, its role in sexual and reproductive healthcare, and guidance for clinicians on substance use, misuse, and harm reduction counseling.By Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

In the latest installment of the ongoing series, Coding with Ann, Ann Finn, of Ann Finn LLC, discusses updated guidance on common LARC miscodes with the CTC-SRH.By Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

In the final installment of the CTC-SRH's series on reproductive justice issues and Title X services, The CTC-SRH speaks with Dr. Dominika Seidman on HIV, pregnancy, and reproductive justice, and how Title X providers can provide counseling on pregnancy and family building that is evidence-based and client-centered.…

The CTC-SRH talks with Anitra Beasley, MD, MPH, about the FDA's recent decision to approve OPill to be the first hormonal contraceptive pill to be available over-the-counter.By Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

The latest episode in the popular Coding with Ann series features a conversation with expert Ann Finn and special guest Dr. Michael Policar about potential scenarios clinicians may see around early pregnancy loss and how to bill for them in order to maximize clinic revenue and reimbursement.By Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

The CTC-SRH speaks with Kristin Keglovitz Baker, PA-C and former COO of Howard Brown Health Center, about health disparities seen in trans and gender diverse patient communities today.By Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

The CTC-SRH speaks with Ann Finn, of Ann Finn Consulting, LLC, about the latest guidance in using E/M codes for billing and clinic revenue. Part of the Coding with Ann series.By Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health

The National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning is now the Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health, and center staff Kristin Metcalf-Wilson and Katherine Atcheson talk about the name change and other new changes on the horizon.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

As part of the April 2023 Clinician Cafe on re-imagining sexual and reproductive health services for male clients, the NCTCFP speaks with David Bell, MD, MPH, professor of medicine at Columbia University and director of their Young Men's Clinic about the specific needs of adolescent and young male clients.…

As part of their ongoing series on reproductive justice, the NCTCFP talks with Katie Huffling, DNP, RN, CNM of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments about how environmental health issues fit into the reproductive justice framework and how clinicians can address unhealthy environments in their practices.…

The NCTCFP speaks with Dr. Sonya Borrero from the Department of Health and Human Services about the current demand for both vasectomy and tubal ligation services, challenges around historical injustices and sterilization, and guidance on counseling patients on sterilization in clinics today.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

The NCTCFP speaks with Drs. Stacey Dawson and Tina Pattara-Lau from the Indian Health Service about services and disparities among American Indian and Alaska Native patients, as part of the February 2023 Clinician Cafe.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

The NCTCFP talks with Dr. Krystale Littlejohn, sociologist and author of the book Just Get on the Pill, about how pregnancy prevention is seen as gendered and how this creates an uneven burden on women.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

In episode 21 of the NCTCFP's popular Coding with Ann series, Ann Finn, of Ann Finn LLC, provides updated guidance common codes used when billing for IUDs and IUD-related services.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

In episode 20 of the NCTCFP's popular Coding with Ann series, Ann Finn, of Ann Finn LLC, provides updated guidance on common miscodes for LARC services in family planning settings.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

The NCTCFP talks with Dr. David Turok, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chief of the Division of Family Planning at the University of Utah School of Medicine, to discuss current challenges around accessing emergency contraception in the US.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

In episode 19 of the NCTCFP's popular Coding with Ann series, Ann Finn, of Ann Finn LLC, provides updated guidance on ICD-10 billing and coding for common contraceptive visits.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

The NCTCFP speaks with Malinda Seymore, JD, an assistant professor of law at Texas A&M University and expert in family law, about adoption and informed consent and what this means for clinicians providing unbiased counseling in family planning settings.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

The NCTCFP speaks with Ann Finn, of Ann Finn Consulting, LLC, for another episode of the popular Coding with Ann series, on billing and coding for hypertension in family planning settings. This podcast episode was produced in conjunction with the NCTCFP's Billing and Coding for Hypertension job aid.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

The NCTCFP speaks with Robin Summers, JD, from the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association about policy considerations for Title X and other family planning clinicians in 2022.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

The NCTCFP talks with Miriam Yeung, MPA, about the formation of the reproductive justice framework and how clinicians can incorporate it into their work in sexual and reproductive health settings.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

In episode 17 of the NCTCFP's popular Coding with Ann series, Ann Finn, of Ann Finn LLC, provides updated guidance on billing and coding for fertility awareness-based methods of contraception.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

The NCTCFP sits down with Ann Finn, of Ann Finn Consulting, LLC, to discuss the latest recommendations and guidance around telehealth billing and coding, including HIPAA compliance.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

Ann Finn, of Ann Finn Consulting, LLC, joins the NCTCFP for another episode of the Coding with Ann series. In this episode, Ann walks through the latest best practices for billing and coding related to implant contraception.By National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning

In this podcast, the NCTCFP speaks with Jessica Swafford Marcella, MPA, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Population Affairs, and Director of the Office of Adolescent Health, to discuss the June 24th SCOTUS decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and how it affects Title X services. A transcript is available on the NCTCFP websi…

The NCTCFP speaks with their very own director, Jacki Witt, JD, MSN, WHNP-BC, FAANP, about basic infertility services and what is covered under the Title X program. A transcript of this episode can be found on the NCTCFP website: https://www.ctcfp.org/wp-content/uploads/Basic-Infertility-Services-Podcast-Official-Transcript.docx…

The NCTCFP talks with Dr. Lindley Barbee, a faculty member at the University of Washington School of Medicine and medical director at the Public Health Seattle and King County STD Clinic, to talk about the nationwide rising rates of congenital syphilis, and how clinicians can prevent cases in their work. A transcript of this podcast is available on…

In this podcast, part of the June 2022 Clinician Café on providing family planning services to LGBTQ+ patients, the NCTCFP talks with Dr. Sheldon D. Fields, from Penn State School of Nursing, about current guidance on sexual and reproductive healthcare for MSM patients. A transcript of this podcast may be found on the NCTCFP website: https://www.ct…

The NCTCFP sits down with Dr. Hilary Reno from Washington University School of Medicine to discuss STIs, PID, and infertility in recognition of Infertility Awareness Month and STI Awareness Week. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of Population Affairs. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do …

The NCTCFP sits down with Sharon Hesseltine, the president and CEO of Intentional Beginnings Consulting and Training, a small nonprofit with the mission of strengthening organizations and individuals serving those who experience substance use disorders and trauma. In addition to her professional work, Sharon is in long-term recovery from SUD, and p…

The NCTCFP speaks to Dr. Karen Florio about the intersection of maternal health and cardiovascular disease, how pregnancy can affect heart health and vice versa, and ways family planning clinicians can address these issues in their own practices. Karen Florio, DO, MPH is a board-certified maternal and fetal medicine specialist in the Kansas City ar…

The NCTCFP speaks with Liz Miller, MD, PhD from the University of Pittsburgh about teen dating violence and how family planning clinicians can address it in their practices. Dr. Liz Miller is professor of pediatrics, public health, and clinical and translational science and holds the Edmund R. McCluskey Chair in Pediatric Medical Education at the U…

As part of the January 2022 Clinician Café on providing family planning care to patients with disabilities, the NCTCFP sits down with Erica Monasterio, MN, FNP-BC to discuss the challenges of providing care specifically to adolescents with disabilities. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of Population Affairs. Its con…

The NCTCFP speaks with Jessica Swafford Marcella, MPA, the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Population Affairs and Director of the Office of Adolescent Health, to discuss the new Title X Final Rule, which goes into effect on November 8th, 2021, including changes to options counseling and telehealth services. This podcast series is funded by an…

The NCTCFP sits down again with two of their first interviewees, Raissa Ameh and Evelyn Kieltyka, to discuss how COVID-19 has continued to shape their clinic networks and what they've learned over the past year and a half in delivering Title X and other family planning services. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of P…

As part of the July 2021 Clinician Café, PCOS Across the Lifespan, the NCTCFP talks with Dr. Angie Golden about PCOS and its intersections with obesity and metabolic syndrome, including ways clinicians can help patients address these conditions. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of Population Affairs. Its contents ar…

As part of July 2021's Clinician Café on PCOS across the lifespan, the NCTCFP speaks with Dr. Anita Nelson about the current state of PCOS, including condition prevalence and emerging data around different PCOS phenotypes. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of Population Affairs. Its contents are solely the responsibi…

The NCTCFP discusses their new, virtual, multi-modal learning platform, the Clinician Café, including how to sign up and what topics are covered. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of Population Affairs. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HH…

As part of the May 2021 Clinician Cafe, the NCTCFP discusses how hypertension can affect reproductive health with Dr. Karen Florio, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist from Kansas City, Missouri. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of Population Affairs. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do…

As part of the May 2021 Clinician Cafe, the NCTCFP talks about the prevalence and disparities around hypertension in women in the US with Dr. Annabelle Santos Volgman from the Rush Heart Center in Chicago, Illinois. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of Population Affairs. Its contents are solely the responsibility of…

The 14th episode in the ongoing Coding with Ann series, the NCTCFP talks with Ann Finn, of Ann Finn Consulting, about the E/M coding changes that went into effect in 2021. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of Population Affairs. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represen…

The NCTCFP talks with Dr. Maithe Enriquez, from the Research College of Nursing and Infectious Disease Associates of Kansas City, about long-covid, or post-acute-covid syndrome, and how family planning providers can recognize cases and counsel their patients. This is a part of the NCTCFP's ongoing series of podcasts about COVID-19. This podcast ser…

The NCTCFP speaks with Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease physician from St. Louis, about racial and geographic disparities that have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how family planning providers can help address those disparities in their own practices. This podcast series is funded by an award from the US DHHS Office of Po…