Community Recommendations for STI Federal Action Plan

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* 1. I am submitting a recommendation:

On behalf of a National Group

On behalf of a Community Based Organization

On behalf of a State, Local, or Territorial Health Department

As a Healthcare Provider

As a Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS)

As a STD Program Director

As a Health Department Official

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Name, organization, and email

Name

Organization

The next section will ask for recommendations. Please feel free to answer one or all of the below recommendations for indicators, goals and steps (i.e, if you have a recommendation for an indicator, but not for goals or steps, just enter your indicator recommendation).

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* 3. Proposed recommendations:

Proposed indicator(s) – This is how the success of the plan will be measured. This includes measurable results if the plan is implemented as written. Examples include: “Reduce the number of new STIs by 25 percent” OR “Reduce the number of congenital syphilis cases by at least 65 percent”

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* 4. Proposed Recommendations:

Proposed goal(s) – Proposed goals include broad categorical changes that would occur if the proposed steps and actions outlined under each goal is implemented. Examples include: “Increase STI testing and appropriate treatment” OR “Reduce STI disparities and inequities”

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* 5. Proposed Recommendations:

Proposed Steps – Proposed steps are the actions that should be taken to achieve each categorical goal. This is more precise activities that health departments, and organizations should take to reduce STI levels. Examples include: “Improve clinical quality measures for STI screening” OR “Engage new options for STI testing, including home-testing, mobile apps and telemedicine”

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* 6. Topic area recommendation applies

Surveillance

Testing

Treatment

The broader healthcare system

Research

Reducing disparities

Syndemics

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Description of why you are including above recommendations (please be sure to reference all recommendations made).

Thank you for completing this survey. If you have any further questions do not hesitate to reach out to Taryn Couture, NCSD Associate Director, Government Relations at tcouture@ncsddc.org