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Internet Partner Services Toolkit Now Available
CDC released a toolkit for technology-based STD and HIV Partner Services (IPS) that serves as a general resource for health...
Feb 17, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Disease Intervention Specialist Training: An Evolving Part of the Public Health...
By Julie Hartley, Disease Intervention Specialist, Monroe County (IN) Health Department Disease intervention specialists (DIS) are an...
Feb 17, 2016 | Guest Author
STD Treatment Guide App Now Available for Android
The Android version of the 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines mobile application is now available here. The Android version has a new look...
Feb 03, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
NCHHSTP Seeks Health Department Input on Atlas Through Short Survey
CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) is seeking local health department input on the...
Jan 14, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas
Know the Facts First Educational Campaign Launched
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD)...
Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
New Rapid Syphilis Testing Resources Available on NCSD Website
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has added rapid syphilis testing (RST) resources to its website at www.ncsddc.org/rst....
Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
New Materials on Reimbursement for Female Condoms
The National Coalition of STD Directors and the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association released two new...
Dec 15, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Case Study on Leveraging Lessons Learned in an Immunization Program to Increase...
Cardea Services released a case study examining the experience of The Arizona Partnership for Immunization with third-party billing...
Dec 03, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Big Cities Health Inventory Released with Case Studies on HIV Prevention Included
On November 18, the Big Cities Health Coalition, an independent initiative of NACCHO, released the Big Cities Health Inventory, an...
Nov 19, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Internet Partner Services Toolkit Now AvailableCDC released a toolkit for technology-based STD and HIV Partner Services (IPS) that serves as a general resource for health departments, community-based organizations, and others authorized to provide HIV/STD partner services. It is designed for use with the Internet and other digital technologies such as mobile phones, computers, and social networking sites, to trace and […] Feb 17, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Disease Intervention Specialist Training: An Evolving Part of the Public Health WorkforceBy Julie Hartley, Disease Intervention Specialist, Monroe County (IN) Health Department Disease intervention specialists (DIS) are an integral part of the public health workforce. Originally established in the field of STD prevention, DIS have increasingly been utilized in other program areas such as tuberculosis, hepatitis, and HIV linkage and re-engagement in care. During times of public... Feb 17, 2016 | Guest Author |
STD Treatment Guide App Now Available for AndroidThe Android version of the 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines mobile application is now available here. The Android version has a new look and an up-to-date design with the latest version of the Android OS. Both the Android and Apple versions of the mobile app now have the ability to receive Push Notifications that can be used to […] Feb 03, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
NCHHSTP Seeks Health Department Input on Atlas Through Short SurveyCDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) is seeking local health department input on the NCHHSTP Atlas interactive tool. This tool gives users the power to analyze, map, and create tables using more than 10 years of HIV, STD, hepatitis, and TB data that are reported to CDC. Your feedback […] Jan 14, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Know the Facts First Educational Campaign LaunchedThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) and the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), launched the Know the Facts First campaign to provide teen girls with accurate information about STDs and prevention methods so that they can make informed decisions about […] Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
New Rapid Syphilis Testing Resources Available on NCSD WebsiteThe National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has added rapid syphilis testing (RST) resources to its website at www.ncsddc.org/rst. This section will act as a clearinghouse for a variety of RST resources. Visit the website for NCSD’s updated RST tri-fold, past webinars on syphilis testing, and individual state RST protocols. Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
New Materials on Reimbursement for Female CondomsThe National Coalition of STD Directors and the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association released two new resources for Female Condoms. The first piece is a factsheet for providers with background on the female condom and its reimbursability, including codes and a prescription sample. The second piece is a palm card designed for patients to educate […] Dec 15, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Case Study on Leveraging Lessons Learned in an Immunization Program to Increase Sustainability of STD, HIV, and Other Related ServicesCardea Services released a case study examining the experience of The Arizona Partnership for Immunization with third-party billing that includes lessons learned that are relevant to STD and HIV programs looking to increase sustainability. Public health systems, including state and local STD programs and public health laboratories, are adapting to the changing health care environment. While these... Dec 03, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Big Cities Health Inventory Released with Case Studies on HIV Prevention IncludedOn November 18, the Big Cities Health Coalition, an independent initiative of NACCHO, released the Big Cities Health Inventory, an interactive data platform and report that examines data for 26 cities across 34 health indicators. The report also includes case studies highlighting some of the innovative ways cities are addressing CDC’s Winnable Battles, including HIV prevention. […] Nov 19, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
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