
National STD Curriculum
The National STD Curriculum (http://std.uw.edu) is a free, up-to-date website for novice to expert clinicians to learn about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of STDs and STIs. The website features lessons, interactive question bank topics, a monthly podcast, and an individualized progress tracker. Registered learners earn free CME, CME + CNE, pharmacology CE, CE, and certificates of completion. Clinics, training programs, and health departments create online learning groups to assign units and track members’ progress.
Professional Credit for National STD Curriculum Self-Study Lessons and Question Bank Topics
The yellow Continuing Education box on the overview page of a lesson or question bank will specify the amount of CE available. Generally, 1.0 CE means someone can complete the activity within one hour. To apply for continuing education credit:
Register or sign in to the site;
Read the self-study lesson or Question Bank topic;
Correctly answer 80% of the lesson quiz questions or Question Bank topic questions;
Complete and submit the survey;
Claim CME or CNE; and
Print or save the certificate
To earn a University of Washington Certificate of Completion if you don’t need CE, please follow the first four steps above and then click on the “Certificate of Completion” button which appears on your progress tracker or on the upper right when you complete a survey.