Syphilis Testing in Antenatal Settings: Train the Trainer

In 2025, syphilis was declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance. This course is for antenatal care providerseeking to participate in a training program on syphilis testing, with an emphasis on the prevention of congenital syphilis.  

4.5 CPD hours

Course description

Upon completing the course, you will be able to take on the role of the trainer within your practice setting, using the provided materials and guidance to deliver the training to your colleagues with ongoing support from ASHM.   

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will be able to train co-workers on antenatal syphilis testing, and will be able to:

  1. Describe the clinical stages of syphilis and identify clinical symptoms   
  2. Explain the importance of syphilis testing in pregnancy   
  3. Interpret syphilis serology test results   
  4. Discuss referral pathways and supports for positive syphilis cases in pregnancy  
  5. Locate relevant national and state antenatal guidelines for the testing, management, contact tracing and notification of syphilis.

Course components

  • Pre-course survey 
  • Syphilis Testing in Antenatal Settings online learning module (pre-requisite, 1.5 CPD hours)  
  • Two-hour live online workshop  
  • Post-course survey 
  • Deliver a training session in your own practice setting, supported by a training toolkit (1 CPD hour). Receive reimbursement for your training session catering expenses (limits apply). 
  • Ongoing follow-up support by ASHM 
  • Report-back survey 

CPD & endorsement

This course has been approved by RACGP for the 2026-28 triennium. Educational Activities: 3.5. Reviewing Performance: 1.0. Activity ID: 1536556.

All participants who complete the course in full will be awarded a Statement of Attendance

Funding

This activity received funding from the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

Recommended for

Healthcare providers who provide antenatal care, including but not limited to midwives and shared-care GPs, and who are working in a role which enables them to deliver a training session to colleagues who also provide antenatal care.

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