NCSD is proud to announce PriorityONE, a new initiative aimed at protecting the public’s health. PriorityONE allows you to hear directly from experts in policy, communications, health and more so you can stay on top of all of the changes in Washington, federal agencies, and around the nation.

Since the inauguration, NCSD has offered insider information to STI and HIV Directors within health departments, and the feedback to our emails, member calls, and briefings has been overwhelming. PriorityONE is our chance to expand access to expert information for you, your organization, and networks so that the public health community is speaking in one voice.

When you sign up for PriorityONE, you will receive:

• • PriorityONE Today, a regular email newsletter with updates on changes in Washington, federal agencies, and around the nation; and
  • Invitations to 30-minute Tuesday and Thursday PriorityONE Live Briefings to hear direct updates from experts and ask questions.

Sign up for PriorityONE now to start getting PriorityONE Today emails and for an invitation to our next PriorityONE Live Briefing, happening at noon EST on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Stay tuned for more information on how PriorityONE will expand to into technical assistance and joint advocacy strategies.

Our communities, organizations, and systems face unprecedented volatility, and information and connection matter now more than ever. Thank you for partnering with us to protect the public’s health.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In one sentence, what is PriorityONE?

PriorityONE is a non-partisan, collaborative program that provides individuals and organizations with the information, tools, and skills they need to navigate a rapidly changing public health environment.

In brief, what are the goals of PriorityONE?

In a broad sense, through peer-to-peer education, training and capacity building, PriorityONE is working to strengthen federal, state and local public health programs; advance evidence-based strategies to deal with chronic and infectious diseases; support modernization efforts; and promote public and private partnerships. We draw on the robust expertise of partner organizations, sponsors, and other experts. Over the years, NCSD has a proven track record of pivoting fast, rapidly responding to needs within our field, and influencing policy formation. We are bringing these skills and knowledge more broadly to the public health field.

Why is PriorityONE important now?

The public health field needs access to rapid and accessible information and tools to stay on top of a changing federal and state policy environment that is having a profound impact on our field. PriorityONE organizes this information into short updates multiple times a week and 30-minute live briefings. Future technical assistance efforts will be available to organizations and health departments.

What is the response to PriorityONE so far?

In short, we have been overwhelmed by the positive response to PriorityONE, with evaluations showing we are meeting a critical need that is unmatched anywhere. Approximately 1,000 individuals and growing are currently participating from CBOs, health departments, research institutions, along with clinicians, the public health workforce and policy analysts. Some of the comments in our first evaluation include:

“This has been a lifeline of information for our program — thank you so much and please keep it up!”

“Thank you for creating this [safe] forum. It is difficult for organizations and health departments to discuss the current policy situation with so many developments at once.”

What is the relationship between PriorityONE and NCSD?

PriorityONE is a program of NCSD, but we are bringing our policy expertise, community organizing skills and networks to the broader public health community. We are not just focused on STIs – but are concerned broadly with chronic and infectious disease response, the public health workforce, CBOs and health departments, researchers and clinicians and individual professionals who work in a number of different areas. We know that all of these issues intersect, and this is a moment to protect, enhance and broadly help the U.S. public health system.

Is PriorityONE a lobbying effort and how will it evolve over time?

PriorityONE is a nonpartisan effort to provide timely information and tools and does not specifically engage in lobbying activities of Congress or the Administration. Instead, PriorityONE arms individuals, organizations and health departments with information, tools and expertise to take up their own cause and ensure participants are up to date to make informed decisions. Additional technical assistance efforts may be offered in the future. We are funded privately through donations and sponsorships to cover expenses and individuals are strongly encouraged but not required to donate to participate.

How can I connect with PriorityONE?

You can reach PriorityONE at [email protected]