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Program Operations Guidelines for STD Prevention
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Training and Professional Development Recommendations

INTRODUCTION (T-1)

• Programs should have in place or should establish a system that incorporates the four basic steps of the training process identified under the definition for training.
• Programs should develop goals and objectives for appropriate training for both staff and external partners.
• Programs should utilize information collected from evaluation to update and improve the entire training process.
• Programs should establish a policy ensuring that training, professional development, and career development are part of their program.
• Program managers should designate individuals with management responsibility for training and staff development functions.

TRAINING PROCESS (T-3)

• STD prevention programs should have a systematic and regular method of assessing training needs and skills development of staff.
• STD prevention programs should consult with PTCs for conducting external partners training needs.
• Programs should perform a needs assessment within their STD prevention workforce (both staff and external partners).
• Programs should be aware of areas of training and orientation needed for all staff members.
• Programs should evaluate training activities and effects on performance.
• Programs should conduct post-training monitoring and reinforcement.

PROFESSIONAL/CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROCESS (T-10)

• Programs should consider the mentoring process as an effective method for career development.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPENDICES

T-A JOB TITLES IN PUBLIC HEALTH (T-14)

T-B GENERAL EXAMPLES OF COMPETENCIES RELATED TO IDENTIFIED ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES (T-15)

T-C AREAS OF TRAINING IN STD PREVENTION (T-18)

T-D NATIONAL STD/HIV PREVENTION TRAINING CENTERS: PART I - CLINICAL SERVICES (T-23)

NATIONAL STD/HIV PREVENTION TRAINING CENTERS: PART II - BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS (T-24)

NATIONAL STD/HIV PREVENTION TRAINING CENTERS: PART III - PARTNER SERVICES (T-24)

REGIONAL TITLE X TRAINING CENTERS (T-25)

AIDS EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTERS (AETCs) (T-26)

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