The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
Howard Brown Health has launched new initiatives to provide HIV/STI services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 06, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a Dear Colleague letter expanding recommendations for the use of expedited...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) updated list of drug shortages includes several STD medicines.
Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
ASTHO and NCSD launched this free, introductory, online course for entry-level COVID-19 contact tracers planning to work as part of a...
Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) has released new guidance for sexual health clinics on reducing in-person...
Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
On Sunday, April 19, NBC Nightly News highlighted the important work of DIS and STD contact tracers in their story, Legion of contact...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released Interim CDC Guidance on Handling Non-COVID-19 Public Health Activities...
Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Texas Department of State Health Services released guidance for HIV/STD Public Health Follow-Up Staff—including Disease Intervention...
Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new toolkit that describes the successful 10-step process used by...
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a Dear Colleague letter expanding recommendations for the use of expedited partner therapy (EPT) during COVID-19.
ASTHO and NCSD launched this free, introductory, online course for entry-level COVID-19 contact tracers planning to work as part of a team with state and local health departments or allied public health agencies.
Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) has released new guidance for sexual health clinics on reducing in-person visits. The guidance identifies priority populations for HIV/STI screening visits, suggests the use of telemedicine for contacts of STI cases, and recommends treatments based on patients’ screening results or symptoms. Access the guidance.
On Sunday, April 19, NBC Nightly News highlighted the important work of DIS and STD contact tracers in their story, Legion of contact tracers work to track coronavirus cases and prevent spread. The clip characterizes the work of DIS and discusses their role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the story to learn more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released Interim CDC Guidance on Handling Non-COVID-19 Public Health Activities that Require Face-to-Face Interaction with Clients in the Clinic and Field in the Current COVID-19 Pandemic—which includes information on prioritization of services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance also includes an Appendix: NCHHSTP Disease-Specific...
Texas Department of State Health Services released guidance for HIV/STD Public Health Follow-Up Staff—including Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), Data to Care, and Field Health Advocates—during COVID-19. The guidance covers enhanced universal precautions and field safety planning strategies, what staff should do before field work and during patient encounters, how to handle case...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new toolkit that describes the successful 10-step process used by Community-based Approaches to Reducing STDs (CARS) projects to engage community members in the effective implementation of STD prevention and control initiatives. The toolkit includes tools, templates, and valuable lessons learned from the CARS projects. […]
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