Sexually Transmitted Diseases in America: Exposing the Epidemic – Resource List

Published: Nov 1, 1996

Sexually Transmitted Diseases In America:

Exposing the Epidemic

November 20, 1996

Briefing Participants:

Peggy ClarkePresidentAmerican Social Health AssociationP.O. Box 13827Research Triangle Park, NC27709919/361-8400Press contact: Sharon Broom919/361-8416

Jacqueline Darroch Forrest, Ph.D.Vice President for ResearchThe Alan Guttmacher Institute120 Wall StreetNew York, NY 10005Press Contact: Susan Tew212/248-1111 ext. 208

Helene D. Gayle, M.D., M.P.H.Director, National Center forHIV, STD,and TB PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention MSEO71600 Clifton RoadAtlanta, GA 30333Press contact: Melissa Shepard404/639-8890

Penelope Hitchcock, D.V.M., M.S.Chief, STD Branch, NIAIDNational Institutes of HealthRm. 3A21, Solar Building6003 Executive Blvd.Rockville, MD 20892301/402-0443

Azadeh Khalili Executive DirectorHIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Project131 Livingston St.Brooklyn, NY 11201718/935-5606

Felicia H. Stewart, M.D.Director of Reproductive HealthProgramsKaiser Family Foundation2400 Sand Hill RoadMenlo Park, CA 94025Press Contact: Tina Hoff,Communications Program Officer415/ 854-9400, ext. 106

Kathleen Toomey, M.D.State Epidemiologist andDirector, Epidemiology andPrevention BranchDivision of Public HealthDepartment of Human Resources2 Peachtree Street, NWAtlanta, GA 30303404/657-2588Press contact: Joyce Goldberg404/656-4937

Judith Wasserheit, M.D.Director, Division of STD/HIV PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention MSEO21600 Clifton RoadAtlanta, GA 30333404/639-8260Press contact: Melissa Shepard404/639-8890

Other References:

American College of Obstetriciansand GynecologistsDepartment of Public InformationPO Box 96920Washington, DC 20090-6920Media Inquiries: (202)484-3321

Barbara LevineDirector of Government Relations and Affiliate AffairsAmerican Public Health Association1015 15th Street, NWWashington, DC 20005Press office: 202/789-5677Week of 11/17 – 11/19 only:212/261-6365

Marie BassProject Director, Reproductive Health Technologies ProjectBass and Howes1818 N Street, NWSuite 450Washington, DC 20036202/530-2900

Leslie Wolfe, Ph.D.PresidentCenter for Women Policy Studies1211 Connecticut Ave., NWSuite 312Washington, DC 20036202/872-1770

Tom Eng, W.M.D., M.P.H.Study DirectorInstitute of MedicineNational Academy of Sciences2101 Constitution AvenueWashington, DC 20418Press contact: Molly Galvin202/334-2138

Susan Wysocki, R.N.C., M.P.PresidentNational Association ofNurse Practitioners in ReproductiveHealth1090 Vermont Avenue, NWSuite 800Washington, DC 20005202/408-7025

Marilyn KeefeDirector of ServicesNational Family Planningand Reproductive Health Association122 C Street, NWSuite 380Washington, DC 20001202/628-3535

Carolyn PatiernoCo-ChairpersonSTD Prevention PartnershipDirector of Program ServicesSexuality Information andEducation Council of the UnitedStates (SIECUS)130 West 42nd Street, Suite 350New York, NY 10036-7802212-819-9770, ext.305

For information about local/regional spokespeople on STDs, call:Joan CatesAmerican Social Health Association919-361-8417

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