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Serving Communities on National Black HIV Awareness Day

Black Health Matters

“It is important that we teach students about preventive health care, especially as it relates to their sexual and reproductive health, with particular attention to HIV education and prevention, said Christopher Ervin, MD, director of Community-Based Initiatives in the MSM Department of Family Medicine in a statement to Black Health Matters.

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New report: Shortfall of big city health detectives poses serious threat to public health response

Big Cities Health Coalition

Big city health departments have the greatest unmet need for epidemiologists in these areas* * Numbers indicate percent increase needed to reach ideal number of epidemiologists in that area.

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CDC Firings Undermine Public Health Work Far Beyond Washington

KFF Health News

A CDC public health adviser was one of four employees working on sexually transmitted infections and HIV surveillance. Two others were with the 13-person communicable disease control team, which includes staff who respond to outbreaks in nursing homes, hospitals, restaurants, and schools, Davis said. ” The U.S.

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CDC firings undermine public health work far beyond Washington

HEALTHBEAT

A CDC public health adviser was one of four employees working on sexually transmitted infections and HIV surveillance. Two others were with the 13-person communicable disease control team, which includes staff who respond to outbreaks in nursing homes, hospitals, restaurants, and schools, Davis said.