This plan outlines the HSV research framework with four strategic priorities: improving fundamental knowledge of HSV biology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology; accelerating research to improve HSV diagnosis; improving strategies to treat HSV while seeking a curative therapeutic; and, advancing research to prevent HSV infection.
These talking points can be used by civil surgeons and other health professionals on their staff. The talking points describe TB, explain the meaning of a positive TB blood test, and encourage patients diagnosed with latent TB infection to start and complete treatment. The talking points can be used throughout TB testing process that occurs during immigration medical examinations.
This factsheet explains how TB spreads, the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease, and ways to help prevent the spread of TB to others. The fact sheet also describes the process of TB contact investigations.
WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. This report is updated annually.
This infographic (pocket card) offers individuals to write a pledge to stop HIV stigma by using intentional and thoughtful language when talking about HIV.
This infographic (pocket card) discusses how one can take control of their sexual health by finding testing, prevention, vaccine, treatment services, and other information.
On November 30, NASTAD hosted a webinar, “Program Evaluation – Just the Basics.”This webinar provided a basic overview of program evaluation. It covered the importance of evaluation on the success of a program, common misconceptions about evaluation, and different kinds of evaluation commonly used by HIV prevention programs.
Topics discussed were the general principles and key components of program evaluation processes using CDC’s framework for program evaluation, practical examples of evaluation tools including SMARTIE objectives, and logic models.
During this webinar, panelists from public health departments and universities shared their experiences with academic-health department collaborations, including how partnerships are formed and the challenges and successes of collaborations.
This webinar reviewed the benefits and limitations of utilizing time-motion studies for evaluating public health activities.
This webinar series is a partnership with the Atlanta Black Women Leaders On PrEP and NASTAD. The webinars provide a platform for Black women to share their research with a broader audience and discuss ways the public health community can provide support for their efforts.
