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

  • Building Healthy Online Communities Public Health Meeting Report

    In December of last year, NCSD’s Building Healthy Online Communities Project held a meeting of STD/HIV program directors, HIV...

    May 24, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • STD Contact Tracing Infographic

    NCSD developed an infographic to help explain the work of Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) and other public health professionals...

    May 11, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • 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

  • NCSD Blog Series for STD Awareness Month

    The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has created a blog series for STD Awareness Month. The series is a collaboration...

    Apr 12, 2016 | Nyana Quashie

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

    Building Healthy Online Communities Public Health Meeting Report

    In December of last year, NCSD’s Building Healthy Online Communities Project held a meeting of STD/HIV program directors, HIV community-based organizations, and CDC representatives to discuss how best to coordinate public health efforts to reduce HIV and STD transmission among gay and bisexual men who meet partners on dating and hook-up sites and mobile apps. […]

    May 24, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    STD Contact Tracing Infographic

    NCSD developed an infographic to help explain the work of Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) and other public health professionals who perform contact tracing for STDs. The infographic provides an easy-to-follow visual to explain this hard boots-on-the-ground work done by member Health Departments across the county. NCSD plans to use this infographic to show policymakers how contact tracing...

    May 11, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    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

    NCSD Blog Series for STD Awareness Month

    The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has created a blog series for STD Awareness Month. The series is a collaboration between NCSD’s members and partners, and will put a spotlight on important aspects of STD prevention, along with highlighting the work of may STD programs from across the nation. Last weeks featured blogs were: Female […]

    Apr 12, 2016 | Nyana Quashie

    Disease Intervention Specialist Training: An Evolving Part of the Public Health Workforce

    By 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

    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) 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 Website

    The 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

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