Data released in February by the CDC identifies Colorado as one
of five states with a maternal syphilis rate that rose more than 400%
from 2016 to 2022

With rates of syphilis surging across the US, Colorado had a three-fold increase in the incidence of all stages of syphilis, along with a seven-fold increase in the incidence of congenital syphilis from 2018 to 2023. This four-session series will cover the most pressing gaps in screening, identification and treatment of syphilis. Additionally, it will address the social factors that have contributed to the continued proliferation of the disease in our communities, particularly among those who have limited access to obstetric and sexual health care. Providers and professionals will learn the newest, evidence-based tools and recommendations from CDPHE on how to identify and reduce the incidence of syphilis.

This series will equip professionals across Colorado’s health care, public health and corrections systems with the knowledge, skills and resources to effectively address the increasing prevalence of syphilis in communities across the state.

SYPHILIS IN COLORADO:
A CALL TO ACTION

AUDIENCE
Primary Audience: Primary care providers (MD, DO, APP, PA), obstetricians, nurses (NP, RN), emergency department and urgent care physicians, NICU/pediatrics providers
Also Welcome: Midwives, doulas, corrections clinical staff, health departments (LPHA), public health professionals, ophthalmologists and dermatologists, substance use counselors

COMMITMENT
Four weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Tuesdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM MT
June 4 - 25

CME/NCPD
This series is pending approval for Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) and Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit. Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. In order to receive CME credit for this ECHO series, post-series surveys must be completed by the indicated deadline.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

  • ECHO SESSION 1

    Syphilis on the Rise: Unraveling Colorado’s Trends, Factors and Immediate Needs

    June 4, 2024

  • ECHO SESSION 2

    Clinical Management of Syphilis: What to Do and How to Treat in the Midst of a Bicillin Shortage

    June 11, 2024

  • ECHO SESSION 3

    Syphilis on the Frontlines: Management in Primary Care, Urgent Care and ED Settings

    June 18, 2024

  • ECHO SESSION 4

    Navigating What’s Next: Tools and Resources to Stop Syphilis

    June 25, 2024