Categories: HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Tuberculosis (TB), Viral Hepatitis
November 2nd, 2010 11:23 am ET -
Guest Author
By Dr. Kathleen McDavid Harrison, Associate Director for Health Equity, NCHHSTP
Last week, the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention hosted a Health Equity Symposium entitled, “Establishing a Holistic Framework to Reduce Inequities in HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and Tuberculosis in the United States.” The event also marked the launch of NCHHSTP’s Social Determinants of Health White Paper.
The symposium brought together nationally-recognized experts in Social Determinants of Health (SDH) policy, communication, and measurement to exchange information and lead discussions in their area of expertise. Each speaker shared methods for pursuing science-based approaches for addressing SDH and promotion of health equity.
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Categories: HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Tuberculosis (TB), Viral Hepatitis
June 10th, 2010 10:23 am ET -
Kevin Fenton
By NCHHSTP Director Dr. Kevin Fenton and Deputy Director Dr. Hazel Dean
On June 7, Public Health Reports released a special issue that focuses on Social Determinants of Health in the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis. This groundbreaking supplement brings to the forefront the broad impact social influences, standings, and characteristics can have on the health of each and every person.
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Categories: Viral Hepatitis
May 19th, 2010 11:26 am ET -
Guest Author
By John Ward, M.D., Director, CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis
May marks the 15th anniversary of Hepatitis Awareness Month, and on May 19th we observe World Hepatitis Day. These observances, held in the United States and in other countries, advance the dialogue between patients, community advocates, health care providers, and policy makers. There is much to discuss. Hepatitis is not yet as recognized as some other diseases, but through these observances we can help raise awareness of the challenges we face and opportunities we have.
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Categories: HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Tuberculosis (TB), Viral Hepatitis
May 6th, 2010 2:41 pm ET -
Kevin Fenton
In March I wrote to you about the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) Strategic Plan 2010-2015. One of the Center’s six cross-cutting goals is to promote and support Program Collaboration and Service Integration (PCSI). Through PCSI, we aim to increase service efficiency and maximize the health benefits that persons receive by accessing prevention services for HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB. We can achieve this by combining, streamlining, and enhancing prevention services; maximizing opportunities to screen, test, treat, or vaccinate those in need of these services; improving the health of populations negatively affected by multiple diseases; and enabling service providers to adapt to and keep pace with changes in disease epidemiology and new technologies.
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Categories: HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Tuberculosis (TB), Viral Hepatitis
March 22nd, 2010 3:11 pm ET -
Kevin Fenton
Today, we re-launch “Health Protection Perspectives,” the blog from the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). For 2010, I will be joined on this blog by colleagues in HIV, viral hepatitis, STD, and TB prevention. This change will give you a more thorough look at the work of this Center and a wider range of perspectives on health protection and disease prevention. Open communication channels, such as this blog and other on-line media, can feed and support an interchange of ideas and voices to bring new ideas to our work.
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