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Learn about the community engagement methods the Public Health Management Corporation in Philadelphia used to address STD inequities facing young African American and Latino/Hispanic youth aged 15-19: https://bit.ly/2OdBbA8.

DYK? 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data found that only half of sexually active high school students reported using a condom the last time they had sex, putting more youth at risk for HIV, STD, and pregnancy: https://bit.ly/3lruadK

By using youth as experts, the University of Michigan successfully increased access to STD prevention services to advance community wellness and address STD disparities. Read more about this case story: https://bit.ly/2W5roAE.

STD Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) have helped halt infectious disease outbreaks for more than 40 years. Read the latest success story about these vital public health teams: https://bit.ly/3cMUeg1.

New! The National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, 2020-20205 presents coordinated, strategic actions to change the course of antibiotic resistance in the next 5 years. Read the report: https://bit.ly/2SDUwwA.

CE is available for the 2020 STD Prevention Conference. Details: https://bit.ly/2ZnQn3B.

Today is National Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) Recognition Day! A special message recognizing the amazing DIS everywhere from CDC director, Dr. Redfield: https://bit.ly/2oNV5rU.

ICYMI: CDC’s Dr. Bolan on 2020 STD Prevention Conference highlights and her hopeful words for the future of STD prevention. https://bit.ly/33YHxLp

Check out the STD Conference spirit on display in the virtual attendee mosaic: https://bit.ly/2Fdb3oc. National Coalition of STD Directors ASTHO (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials) National Coalition for Sexual Health National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

What’s great way to experience the STD Conference in just 45 minutes? The live Rapporteur Session. Join other attendees at 12:45PM ET. https://bit.ly/3k3kaXq

New STD Conference study suggests the MenB vaccine may also protect against gonorrhea; and provides more evidence that a gonorrhea vaccine is possible. https://bit.ly/3bTBtHH NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Pennsylvania Department of Health

The STD Conference is winding down, so be sure and check out the merch booth for digital goodies to bring back with you! https://bit.ly/2RcuG2c

What’s new in STD Surveillance? Synthetic clinical data. It provides real-time access to sexual health data while protecting patient identity. Missed it? No problem catch up anytime: https://bit.ly/2FmXQsw. Institute for Public Health at Washington University