Congenital syphilis webinar opportunity: February 28th: Missed Opportunities for Preventing Congenital Syphilis

Date: 02/08/24

Missed Opportunities for Preventing Congenital Syphilis webinar will be Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 11:00 am - 12:00pm.

Presenters are Kate Mielel, MD and Robert McDonald, MD, MPH. 

The Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) in collaboration with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention is hosting this webinar developed for clinicians and other health care providers.

Congenital syphilis occurs when pregnant people with syphilis pass the infection to their babies. According to the CDC, cases of congenital syphilis in the U.S. increased 15% from 2019 to 2020, and by 32% from 2020 to 2021.  Syphilis and congenital syphilis are a public health issues that require urgent attention and action.  Congenital syphilis is preventable, and this requires early screening, diagnosis, and treatment, to prevent potential lifelong consequences for affected families and communities.

This webinar will provide an overview of congenital syphilis and explore missed opportunities for preventing congenital syphilis as well as interventions for prevention.

Objectives of this presentation:

1. Understand the epidemiology of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the United States.
2. Diagnosis and counsel about syphilis and congenital syphilis.
3. Practical implementation of syphilis screening and treatment in the clinical setting.
4. Discuss missed opportunities to prevent congenital syphilis in the US and possible interventions.

Webinar Registration - Zoom (zoomgov.com)

Contact for more information: Chepkorir Maritim, Nurse Consultant, cmaritim@hrsa.gov