Policy Updates

NCSD Federal Policy Update - May 4, 2012

Earlier this week, the Washington Post Read more...

NCSD Federal Policy Update - April 27, 2012

Once again the Prevention and Public Health Fund has found itself under attack and slated for cuts to pay for other federal spending changes.

Coalition Letters Signed by NCSD - March 30, 2012

This week, NCSD signed on a letter, authored by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, which supports the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant. Written to the Chair and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Labor, Health, and Human Services (LHHS) A

Federal Policy Update - March 30, 2012

As mentioned in last week’s NCSD Federal Policy Update, this week the full House of Representati

Federal Policy Update - March 23, 2012

This week, the House Budget Committee passed a budget, written by Budget Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI), for fiscal year (FY) 2013. While it does not have the force of law, nor is it likely to pass the Democratic-controlled Senate, budgets passed by Congressional chambers are important because they

Coalition Sign-on letters Signed by NCSD - March 23, 2012

Below is information regarding the coalition sign-on letters that National Coalition of STD Directors supported during the week of March 23, 2012.

Coalition Sign-on Letters Joined by NCSD - March 9, 2012

Over the last week, NCSD has signed two coalition letters on two separate topics. This first letter, authored by the Family Planning Coalition, requests that leaders of the Appropriations Committee in both th

NCSD Federal Policy Update - March 2, 2012

On March 1, the Senate rejected an amendment which would have would have allowed any employer or insurance plan, with or without religious affiliation, to refuse to cover any service required under the new health care law based on undefined religious or moral objections.

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.

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