Professional Training
The Ferre Institute, a Title X trainer on issues of infertility and adoption, currently provides 7 training programs for family planning professionals. Although our focus is providing training to Title X community-based providers, we encourage everyone to consider these important healthcare topics and contact us to inquire about training for your staff. Training is free for all New York State family planning agencies; all others are charged a fee. Please call or email us to schedule a workshop, inquire about fees, or to discuss your specific training needs.• New: Understanding Miscarriage-Approximately 15% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage. This presentation will provide an overview of definitions, risk factors, evaluation, and treatment considerations. This lecture aims to enhance the medical, educational and emotional support for family planning patients that experience pregnancy loss.
• The Menstrual Cycle: Do We Need to Cycle, How Often and Why?- This lecture will review the norms of the menstrual cycle, cycling patterns as predictors of underlying issues, significance of amenorrhea, and current evidence that deliberate decrease of
annual monthly cycles (extended oral contraceptive) may have benefits.
• Basic Infertility Evaluation and Family Planning – Family planning providers are mandated to offer Level I infertility evaluations. Topics covered include assessing medical history, family history, ovulation evaluation, semen, and psychosocial issues.
• Answering Questions about Teratogens – Teratogens are environmental agents, such as medications, drugs, radiation, and workplace exposures that can cause birth defects. Are you comfortable answering questions about prenatal exposures? Learn what is new and where to find specific information.
• Opening a Dialogue about Adoption –This is an
opportunity to discuss the role of adoption information in the family planning setting.
• Endometriosis – What family planning providers need to know. This is a common condition in adolescents and women with complaints of dysmenorrhea and abdominal pain. Early recognition is critical to protect future fertility.
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS affects 6% of women of reproductive age. Many women with chronically irregular periods and hyperandrogenism may have PCOS without realizing it. There is evidence that PCOS can be identified in adolescents.
• Fibroids and the Family Planning Patient: Do fibroids interfere with conception and pregnancy?- Fibroids are the most common benign tumor in women. It is estimated that 20-50% of women will be diagnosed with this condition. The implications of treatment decisions, role of inheritance and higher incidence in African American women will be discussed.
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We encourage professionals to contact us to discuss your training needs or, if you are looking for alternative training topics important in family planning today that are not listed here. We can either provide you with training or help you find the information you need.
For more information, to schedule a training seminar or inquire on presentation fees please contact us