CDC Funds NGOs to Improve Health and Educational Outcomes of Youth

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently began supporting four national nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to...

Nov 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Celebrate National DIS Recognition Day!

    The 5th Annual National DIS Recognition Day is October 7, 2016. Created by the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) and...

    Oct 05, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Attention All DIS! Apply to Win a Full Scholarship to Attend the NCSD 2016 Annual...

    The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) are...

    Sep 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the Gaps  

    In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections...

    Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Promising Practices Series: PrEP in STD Clinics

    The National Coalition of STD Directors’ (NCSD’s) Technical Assistance and Health Equity Program recently collaborated...

    Aug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Job Opportunity: Executive Director at NCSD

    After nearly seven years of leading the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), William (Bill) Smith will be stepping down from...

    Jul 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • New Webinar Series Seeks to Improve Delivery of DIS Services to Gay Men

    The National Alliance Of State & Territorial Aids Directors (NASTAD) and the National Coalition of STD Directors’ Gay...

    Jun 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • NCSD Resources on Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus

    The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has developed a resource page on sexual transmission of Zika. The page aims to serve as...

    May 10, 2016 | Nyana Quashie

  • Talking about, Testing for, and Treating STDs: The Important Role of Disease...

    The theme for STD Awareness Month 2016 is Talk. Test. Treat. Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) play an important role in local...

    Apr 20, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • CDC Funds NGOs to Improve Health and Educational Outcomes of Youth

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently began supporting four national nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to create national partnerships that have a vested interest in promoting efforts to reduce HIV, STDs and unintended pregnancy, as well as reduce behaviors that contribute to health risks among our nation’s youth. Through this opportunity, NACCHO, Advocates for Youth,...

    Nov 09, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Celebrate National DIS Recognition Day!

    The 5th Annual National DIS Recognition Day is October 7, 2016. Created by the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) and celebrated annually on the first Friday of October, National DIS Recognition Day aims to praise, congratulate, and honor disease intervention specialists (DIS) – the “warriors” of the sexually-transmitted disease (STD) world. To reward this workforce’s...

    Oct 05, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Attention All DIS! Apply to Win a Full Scholarship to Attend the NCSD 2016 Annual Meeting!

    The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) are sponsoring six full scholarships for interested disease intervention specialists (DIS) to attend the NCSD 2016 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ on December 6th – 9th. Scholarships will cover conference registration, lodging, travel, and per diem expenses. […]

    Sep 15, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Sexual Health Awareness Month: How Local Health Departments Fill the Gaps  

    In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projected that there were 110 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men and women in the United States, and estimated that 20 million new STIs – including syphilis, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, HIV, and chlamydia – occur every year across the nation. This means that, on […]

    Sep 01, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Promising Practices Series: PrEP in STD Clinics

    The National Coalition of STD Directors’ (NCSD’s) Technical Assistance and Health Equity Program recently collaborated with CAI on their “Promising Practices” series. The latest installment focuses on PrEP Implementation in STD Clinics using three approaches: starter packs, active linkage, and passive referral. STD clinics are prime sites for PrEP recruitment and...

    Aug 10, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Job Opportunity: Executive Director at NCSD

    After nearly seven years of leading the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), William (Bill) Smith will be stepping down from his position as Executive Director in September to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Santa Fe Community Foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  During his tenure, NCSD has tripled in size […]

    Jul 14, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    New Webinar Series Seeks to Improve Delivery of DIS Services to Gay Men

    The National Alliance Of State & Territorial Aids Directors (NASTAD) and the National Coalition of STD Directors’ Gay Men’s Health Equity Workgroup is launching a webinar series this summer. The series is geared at increasing the knowledge and skills of disease intervention specialists (DIS) and partner service providers. Subsequent webinars will build upon the knowledge and...

    Jun 17, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    NCSD Resources on Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus

    The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has developed a resource page on sexual transmission of Zika. The page aims to serve as a resource to STD programs on the state and local levels. STD directors and staff should use the resources to initiate conversations with partners on issues such as STD testing and transmission concerns during […]

    May 10, 2016 | Nyana Quashie

    Talking about, Testing for, and Treating STDs: The Important Role of Disease Intervention Specialists

    The theme for STD Awareness Month 2016 is Talk. Test. Treat. Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) play an important role in local health department HIV/STD programs and work to improve the sexual health of their community by talking to them about STD prevention, testing in the field, and linking the clients in need to care. For […]

    Apr 20, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

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