California Prevention Training Center

What California Prevention Training Center does

California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC) is a non-profit training and capacity-building organization housed within the UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health and operating as part of UCSF's Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences. Founded in 1989 and continuously funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for over 30 years, CAPTC delivers STD/HIV prevention training, clinical consultation, and technical assistance to healthcare providers, disease intervention specialists (DIS), and community-based organizations across the Western United States (Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Nevada). It is a designated Regional Training Center within the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC).

CAPTC's core offerings include the Disease Intervention Training Center (DITC, CDC-funded since 1995), the STI Clinical Training program for Western US providers, the Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) program for CDC-funded HIV prevention programs, and the PrEP Learning Collaborative, which has expanded into Long-Acting Injectable PrEP resources. The portfolio also includes the "Coming Together for Sexual Health" podcast, the Structural Interventions Institute (a two-day curriculum on SDOH and HIV risk), clinical resources such as the Bicillin L-A administration video and congenital syphilis follow-up guidance, the STI Expert Hour webinar series, and California state-supported programs (Family PACT, Workforce Development, Sexual Health Educator Training). The underlying technology is a content-and-events stack: live in-person and virtual trainings, CME/CNE-accredited webinars, self-paced online courses, downloadable clinical resources, and owned distribution channels (californiaptc.com, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Bluesky, Spotify).

CAPTC operates a grant-funded business model in which training and capacity-building services are delivered at no cost to end-users and underwritten by federal (CDC) and state (California Department of Public Health) contracts on multi-year cycles. The go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-led: targeted cohorts of providers and DIS workers are engaged through training events, learning collaboratives, and clinical observerships at the San Francisco City Clinic. In 2023, CAPTC conducted 164 trainings and reached 7,043 learners, hosted a three-day DIS Summit with over 450 participants, and ran Family Planning webinars reaching over 2,300 attendees. The customer base spans healthcare providers, the DIS workforce, CDC-funded health departments, community-based organizations, family planning providers, and Latinx/Hispanic-serving organizations receiving Spanish-language PrEP navigation training.

Name

California Prevention Training Center

Legal name

California Prevention Training Center

Website

https://californiaptc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAPTC is a UCSF-affiliated, CDC-funded non-profit that provides STD/HIV prevention training, clinical consultation, and capacity-building services to healthcare providers, disease intervention specialists, and community-based organizations across the Western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Workforce Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Health & STI/HIV Prevention Health Departments (HLAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infectious Disease & Immunization Program Funding (HLAJALAH)

Keywords

• STI clinical training
• HIV prevention education
• Disease intervention training
• Public health capacity building
• Sexual health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Funding: Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support healthcare providers in the western United States (AZ, CA, HI, NM, and NV) for STI clinical training and disease intervention workforce development.
2. State Government Funding: State of California-supported programs including Family PACT, Workforce Development, and Sexual Health Education Training Program (SHE), in collaboration with California Department of Public Health.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC) provides STI/HIV prevention training, capacity building assistance, and clinical consultation to healthcare providers, disease intervention specialists, and community-based organizations across the Western United States. Its core offerings include the Disease Intervention Training Center (DITC), STI Clinical Training, Capacity Building Assistance, PrEP Learning Collaboratives, and state-funded programs in Family Planning, Workforce Development, and Sexual Health Education. All services are delivered free of charge, funded through CDC and California Department of Public Health grants.

Product overview

The California Prevention Training Center (CAPTC) is a training and capacity-building organization within UCSF's Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health. Rather than a single product, CAPTC offers a portfolio of training programs, learning collaboratives, webinars, and resource toolkits. Core offerings include: the Disease Intervention Training Center (DITC) for contact tracing and partner services training; STI Clinical Training for healthcare providers in the Western US; Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) for HIV prevention organizations; and the PrEP Learning Collaborative for HIV prevention access. CAPTC also produces the 'Coming Together for Sexual Health' podcast, provides clinical resources like Long-Acting Injectable PrEP materials, and offers toolkits such as the Social Media Content Toolkit. State-supported programs include Family Planning, Workforce Development, and the Sexual Health Educator Training Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coming Together for Sexual Health A podcast for providers and advocates passionate about health equity and inclusive care, unpacking both the how and why of improving sexual and reproductive health through expert clinician and public health leader conversations.
• Disease Intervention Training Center (DITC) CDC-funded program training the nation's disease intervention workforce on contact tracing, case investigation, partner services, and emergency response for communicable infections.
• STI Clinical Training CDC-funded Regional Training Center program supporting healthcare providers in the Western United States (AZ, CA, HI, NM, and NV) to improve clinical outcomes for those affected by sexually transmitted infections and HIV through in-person and virtual training events, technical assistance, and clinical consultation.
• Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) Program Provides free capacity building services to CDC-funded health departments, community-based organizations, and partners to plan, integrate, implement, and sustain comprehensive HIV prevention programs and services.
• PrEP Learning Collaborative Brings together clinicians, navigators, disease intervention specialists, and health workers to focus on latest advances in PrEP and PEP, offering updates, training sessions, panel discussions, and direct technical assistance for HIV prevention.
• Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Resources Resources and updates from CAPTC's Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Learning Collaborative to support clinics and navigators, including Clinical and Access FAQs in English and Spanish, and clinical protocols.
• Family Planning Program State of California-supported program providing training and resources for family planning services, including Family PACT program participation.
• Workforce Development State of California-supported program focused on developing the public health workforce through training and capacity building.
• Sexual Health Educator Training Program State-supported program providing training for sexual health educators on inclusive, trauma-informed sexual health education delivery.
• Social Media Content Toolkit A toolkit providing HIV prevention program managers and outreach staff with resources and tools for creating relevant and consistent social media content, including audience research, brand persona development, and content strategies.
• Structural Interventions Institute A two-day virtual institute focused on improving knowledge of how structural interventions address environmental, social, and economic factors influencing individual risk and protective behaviors in HIV prevention.
• Strategies to Improve HIV Outcomes Webinar Series A 4-part webinar series designed to strengthen organizational capacity of health departments and community-based organizations to support comprehensive HIV programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 164 trainings and events conducted in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPTC is housed within the UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, providing institutional affiliation and academic collaboration.
• UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPTC is part of this UCSF department, enabling integration with reproductive health research and education programs.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC funds CAPTC's STI Clinical Training, Disease Intervention Training Center, and Capacity Building Assistance programs. CAPTC is part of the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC).
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with CDPH STD Control Branch to deliver training on STI diagnosis and treatment to California counties. Regularly collaborates on statewide guidance and co-branded materials.
• San Francisco City Clinic (SFCC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPTC collaborates with SFCC to offer observerships in sexual health care. Clinicians can arrange shadowing experiences at the municipal STI clinic.
• Denver Prevention Training CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Denver PTC for sessions focused on Latinx/Hispanic sexual health services and cross-regional training.
• New York City Prevention Training CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with NYC PTC for sessions focused on Latinx/Hispanic sexual health services.
• Pacific AIDS Education & Training Center (PAETC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on PrEP financing updates and HIV prevention training initiatives.
• National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPTC is a member of the NNPTC network, providing standardized STI training across regions through the STD Clinical Consultation Network.
• CBA Providers' NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CDC's CBA Providers' Network and Denver PTC to convene the Structural Interventions Institute.
• San Francisco Department of Public HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Structural Interventions Institute and ongoing training partnerships.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cardea Services: National nonprofit providing training, capacity building, and technical assistance to health and human services organizations. Operates in the same provider-workforce training space as CAPTC but with much broader health topics beyond STIs/HIV.

Others

• National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD): National membership organization for state STD program directors. Operates in the same public health STI space as CAPTC, advocating for CDC funding and convening the same health department audiences, but focuses on policy and advocacy rather than direct training delivery.
• NASTAD (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors): National association representing HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis program directors in US states/territories. Influences the same federal HIV/STI funding pools that support CAPTC and serves overlapping health department audiences, but is primarily a policy and capacity-building organization rather than a direct training provider.

Direct peers

• Sylvie Ratelle Prevention Training Center (Boston): NNPTC regional training center serving the Northeast region. Provides the same STI clinical training, partner services, and provider education portfolio under the same federal funding mechanism as CAPTC.
• New York City Prevention Training Center: Another NNPTC regional hub focused on STD/HIV clinical training. Shares CDC funding source, NNPTC membership, and collaborates with CAPTC on Latinx/Hispanic health programming, making it a direct functional peer.
• Denver Prevention Training Center: Fellow CDC-funded NNPTC Regional Training Center serving a different multi-state region. CAPTC explicitly partners with Denver PTC on Latinx/Hispanic health services and the Structural Interventions Institute, making it the closest operational and funding peer.
• Philadelphia Prevention Training Center: NNPTC regional training center serving the Mid-Atlantic region. Operates the same CDC-funded portfolio of STD clinical training and disease intervention services, making it a structural peer within the national network.
• Texas Prevention Training Center: NNPTC regional training center serving the South Central US. Competes with CAPTC for the same CDC funding pool and offers the same portfolio of STI clinical training, disease intervention, and capacity building services to a different region.
• Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (PAETC): HRSA-funded regional HIV/AIDS training center covering the Western US, overlapping CAPTC's territory. Provides HIV prevention and PrEP training to similar provider audiences and is an active CAPTC collaboration partner.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Education and Training Center National Coordinating Resource Center: National coordinating body for the HRSA-funded AETC program, which trains providers on HIV prevention and care. Operates in the same provider-training space as CAPTC but at a national scope and under a different federal sponsor (HRSA vs CDC).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CaliforniaPTC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/captc
• Instagraminstagram.com/comingtogetherpod
• Xx.com/CaliforniaPTC
• Facebookfacebook.com/californiaptc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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