Event
DIS Combat Congenital Syphilis
Join NCSD’s DIS Community of Practice on Wednesday, April 22 at 2:00 pm ET for a webinar around lessons learned and best practices on engaging with pregnant women and addressing congenital syphilis in various jurisdictions.
Description
The number of congenital syphilis cases around the country has dramatically increased by 185% since 2014. This increase is a symptom of the nation’s STD crisis. As public health professionals, disease intervention specialists (DIS) are key players in engaging their communities and following up on potential congenital syphilis cases. But how is this being done across the nation? Join NCSD’s DIS Community of Practice on Wednesday, April 22 at 2:00 pm ET for a webinar around lessons learned and best practices on engaging with pregnant women and addressing congenital syphilis in various jurisdictions.
Featured Speakers
Brandi Roberts
STD Prevention Program Manager, Arkansas Department of Health
Lorena Gjino
Field Epidemiologist, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Objectives
This webinar aims to highlight:
- DIS messaging to encourage prenatal care and syphilis testing
- Local partnerships for engaging with pregnant women and addressing congenital syphilis
- Lessons learned and best practices around congenital syphilis follow-up and DIS engagement with pregnant women