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Strengthening the Public Health Response to STIs.

01/06/2026

Don't miss out on our virtual test kit summit, coming up next week! All week long we'll have daily, 45-minute briefings exploring a broad range of issues shaping access to STI testing.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4biP37U

01/05/2026

Start off the new year by refreshing your knowledge of STIs with our upcoming series, STI FYI!

Each week we'll be sharing information about some of the most common STIs, starting today with chlamydia.

Click through for an overview, or read our blog post for more information: https://bit.ly/4qCEzVk

01/02/2026

Experience Intervention Insights—where powerful video scenarios transform learning into practical, actionable skills for the disease intervention (DI) and public health workforce.

🎬 Our next module focuses on Situational Awareness and showcases a DI professional handling a re-interview with an angry and aggressive patient who is in denial about their diagnosis. The DI professional must manage the patient’s emotions, de-escalate the situation, and ensure the necessary information is conveyed while maintaining safety.
💡 Each of the 9 videos explores real-world challenges in the field and can be paired with a Trainer’s Manual and Learner Workbook to help teams turn insights into action.

For more information and pricing, contact the NCSD Learning Center at LearningCenter@ncsddc.org

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from all of us at NCSD! 🎊

No matter what the new year holds, we are grateful to be surrounded by a community of bright, caring public health professionals and commit ourselves to advocating on your behalf in 2026.

12/30/2025

2025 has been a big year at NCSD! Click through for a look at it by the numbers ➡️

Thank you for your support of our programs and services as we do all we can to navigate this system with you and advocate for you. We look forward to continuing the work in 2026 alongside each and every one of you.

12/26/2025

Step into real-world disease intervention with NCSD’s dynamic new training series, Intervention Insights, created by and for the STI workforce!

🎬 This module deals with Bridging Gaps in Continuity of Care. The accompanying video depicts a disease intervention (DI) professional navigating a challenging conversation with a medical records staff member who is unfamiliar with public health exemptions to HIPAA. The DI professional must assert their authority while maintaining professionalism and ensuring necessary information is obtained for patient care.
💡 Each of the 9 videos explores real-world challenges in the field and can be paired with a Trainer’s Manual and Learner Workbook to help teams turn insights into action.

For more information and pricing, contact the NCSD Learning Center at LearningCenter@ncsddc.org

12/25/2025

Wishing you a cozy, safe, and warm holiday season from all of us at NCSD ☃️

12/22/2025

Chris and SAP from our PriorityONE team are repping their new merch! Lafayette the kitten is loud about inadequate treat quantity, and Chris is loud about public health infrastructure. What are you advocating for as the year wraps up?

Browse our Be Loud About What's Broken sweatshirts and hoodies, News Source mug, and other merch in our new store: https://bit.ly/3Mxj75j

12/19/2025

NCSD’s newest training series, Intervention Insights, equips disease intervention (DI) and public health professionals with tools to strengthen communication, decision-making, and leadership through video-based learning.

🎬 Take a peek at our next module, Building Relationships in Correctional Settings. In this video, we follow a DI professional navigating the complexities of gaining access and conducting an interview in a correctional setting. The DI professional must establish rapport with jail health staff, understand facility policies, and secure security clearance while ensuring timely patient interviews.
💡 Each of the 9 videos explores real-world challenges in the field and can be paired with a Trainer’s Manual and Learner Workbook to help teams turn insights into action.

For more information and pricing, contact the NCSD Learning Center at LearningCenter@ncsddc.org

12/16/2025

Some good news this holiday season: The FDA recently approved two new drugs for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea!

The new drugs are called:
💊 Zoliflodacin (Nuzolvence)
💊 Gepotidacin (Blujepa)

Both drugs are orally administered, a helpful alternative to the current recommended drug which comes as an injection.

Read more: https://bit.ly/494tHZw

12/12/2025

NCSD’s new, scenario-based training series designed for disease intervention (DI) and public health professionals is here! Take a peek into the first module’s video on Patient Privacy.

🎬 This video depicts a DI professional communicating confidential test results to a patient while managing the presence of an insistent partner. The DI professional must uphold confidentiality while supporting the patient through the emotional impact of the results.

💡 Each of the 9 videos explores real-world challenges in the field and can be paired with a Trainer’s Manual and Learner Workbook to help teams turn insights into action.

For more information and pricing, contact the NCSD Learning Center at LearningCenter@ncsddc.org

12/10/2025

Our PriorityONE merch has reached the halls of Congress! Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro is seen here repping our Chicken Budgeting t-shirt. Browse this design and more in our shop: https://bit.ly/3Mxj75j

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