Policy Updates

NCSD Signs Letter Opposing Harmful Senate Amendment

On February 14, NCSD joined over 80 colleague organizations in sending a letter to members of the United States Senate opposing a harmful amendment that w

NCSD Federal Policy Update - February 17, 2012

As outlined in an NCSD release earlier this week, President Obama released his fiscal year 2013 budget proposal on February 13.

NCSD Federal Policy Update - February 10, 2012

As previously reported in NCSD Weekly Update, President Obama will release his fiscal year 2013 this coming Monday, February 13. This release will begin the yearly budget and a

NCSD Spearheads Sign-on Letter to President Obama Regarding DASH Funding

In January 2012, NCSD partnered with coalition partners SIECUS and Advocates for Youth in organizing a letter to President Obama regarding the importance of funding at the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH).

NCSD Federal Policy Update - January 27, 2012

This week, President Obama delivered his third State of the Union address, where he addressed issues of economic disparity in America. The full text of his speech can be found Read more...

NCSD Federal Policy Update - January 20, 2012

Welcome to the 2012 federal legislative session! The House of Representatives came into session this week and the Senate will return next week.

HPV and a Vaccine: Why We Can Beat Cervical Cancer

In 2007, 12,280 women in the United States were told they had cervical cancer, and 4,021 died from the disease. Here’s the thing: cervical cancer is almost completely preventable. This means that, given consistent and correct care, you will like

NCSD Federal Policy Update - December 23, 2011

Over the weekend, the fiscal year (FY) 2012 Appropriations process came to a close, with Congress passing the FY12 Megabus package.

NCSD Federal Policy Update - December 16, 2011

Late on Thursday, December 15, the final fiscal year (FY) 2012 Appropriations package, including the Labor, Health and Human Services bill, was released. This package, referred to as a "Megabus" package, is expected to pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate later tonight or early tomorrow.

NCSD Federal Policy Update - December 9, 2011

The federal government is currently operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR) that expires on December 16. Congress has passed three of the 12 yearly appropriations bills and it will need to pass the remaining nine, including the Labor, Health, and Human Services (LHHS) bill, before December 16 or pass another CR for the government to stay open.

Highlighted Resources

STD Program Core Components and Strategies - 2012

CDC 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Summary

NCSD, in conjunction with the National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC), is pleased to share the CDC 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Summary.

Managing STDs in the Correctional Setting: A Guide for Clinicians

The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), in partnership with the Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center of New England and other STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers, is pleased to announce the availability of the “Managing STDs in the Correctional Setting: A Guide for Clinicians.” This is the 2^nd edition of a guide developed to assist clinicians in the prevention an