Join Migrant Clinicians Network and Health Outreach Partners for a webinar that provides current diagnosis, treatment, and management recommendations for congenital syphilis in newborns. Despite being completely preventable, congenital syphilis has increased over 740% and congenital syphilis-related stillbirths have increased 800% since 2014. Participants will gain a better understanding of prevention strategies, diagnosing, and treating congenital syphilis in agricultural workers and general populations.
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
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Identify infants at risk for congenital syphilis using maternal history, serologic testing, and clinical assessment.
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Describe risks for congenital syphilis for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAW).
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Implement evidence-based evaluation and treatment strategies aligned with current guidelines.
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Determine appropriate follow-up and prevention measures to reduce morbidity and future transmission.
COST: Free for participants!
Presenters
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Director of Training and Technical Assistance
Migrant Clinicians Network
Renai Edwards began her career as a Peace Corp volunteer in Honduras, which led her to public health. She worked at local, state, national, and international government agencies for over 20 years and now serves as the Director of Training & Technical Assistance at Migrant Clinicians Network. Renai’s focus has been on infectious disease (HIV/STI/TB) prevention, control, and surveillance, and clinician and community training. She is bilingual (English/Spanish), holds a Master's of Public Health degree and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Anthropology and Hispanic Studies.
Dr. Zoya Khan is a board-certified pediatrician and clinical hospitalist specializing in newborn care GWU Hospital/CNMC, where she began practicing since May 2025. She completed her pediatrics residency at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond in 2024. Her clinical interests include neonatal stabilization and delivery room management, transitional physiology and hemodynamics, and early-life preventive health. She is deeply committed to community health, advocacy, and medical education.
Continuing Education Credit (CEU)
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Migrant Clinicians Network is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
