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New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a...
Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The CDC Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) released guidance for STD prevention programs, including STD clinics, on providing...
Apr 08, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
In a recent Dear Colleague letter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the transition from STD Awareness...
Mar 16, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Adriane Casalotti, MPH, MSW, Chief of Government and Public Affairs at NACCHO, is one of two co-chairs of a newly developed National...
Feb 18, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
As we have done for the last several years, NACCHO provided several full scholarships for local health department disease intervention...
Feb 04, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHACHSPT) is currently accepting...
Jan 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Dr. Gail Bolan, Director of the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) at CDC, shared an end-of-the-year message outlining what the...
Jan 07, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
CDC recently released Recommendations for Providing Quality Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinical Services, 2020 (or STD QCS). The...
Jan 02, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released details for a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for integrated...
Nov 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a 77% increase in urban areas. While these increasing numbers are alarming, local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in providing STI treatment and prevention that can help address rising STI rates. This STD […]
The CDC Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) released guidance for STD prevention programs, including STD clinics, on providing effective STD care and prevention when facility-based services and in-person patient-clinician contact is limited. The guidance encourages STD programs to consider limiting and prioritizing patients, conducting phone or telemedicine-based triage, and establishing...
In a recent Dear Colleague letter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the transition from STD Awareness Month to STD Awareness Week, which will be held April 12-18, 2020. The goal of the observance is still to raise awareness about what STDs are; how they impact our lives; and why prevention, testing, and treatment […]
Adriane Casalotti, MPH, MSW, Chief of Government and Public Affairs at NACCHO, is one of two co-chairs of a newly developed National STI Coalition with the goal of improving the health of those living with and disproportionately impacted by sexually transmitted infections (STI). The coalition was formed with the leadership of NACCHO, the National Coalition of STD Directors and 15 other national...
As we have done for the last several years, NACCHO provided several full scholarships for local health department disease intervention specialists (DIS) to attend the STD Engage conference and build expertise in STD prevention and control within a broader sexual health approach. Held November 19-22, 2019, STD Engage 2019: Innovate. Impact. Empower brought together DIS, clinic and program staff,...
The CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHACHSPT) is currently accepting nominations. CHACHSPT advises the HHS Secretary, CDC Director, and HRSA Administrator on HIV, viral hepatitis, and STD prevention and treatment efforts, strategies, and priorities. The committee meets two times per year and those selected will be invited to […]
Dr. Gail Bolan, Director of the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) at CDC, shared an end-of-the-year message outlining what the Division has been working on and what is upcoming, including their next steps in the fight against STDs by focusing on four strategy areas: enhancing STD surveillance promoting cost-effective STD interventions such as outbreak investigations, […]
CDC recently released Recommendations for Providing Quality Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinical Services, 2020 (or STD QCS). The goal of this report is to highlight the services healthcare settings can offer to provide the highest-quality STD care. This guidance can help healthcare facilities assess which STD care services they offer and identify opportunities to build, maintain […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released details for a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for integrated viral hepatitis surveillance and prevention funding for health departments. Funding will go toward supporting activities such as surveillance for chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and perinatal hepatitis C (HCV); increased testing and referral to care in high-impact settings,...
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