Appropriations
NASTAD closely tracks federal appropriations for programs that address HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and STDs such as Ryan White, funding for CDC's HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, and STD prevention programs, Division of Adolescent and School Health, the 317 Vaccine Program, and funding for mental and substance abuse prevention and treatment.
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Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership's Congressional Testimony
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NASTAD and HAP | May 18, 2010
NASTAD's Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership testified before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee regarding FY2011 budget priorities. Dan Church, the Adult Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator from Massachusetts and member of the Institute of Medicine committee on hepatitis, delivered oral testimony on behalf of the coalition to the Committee regarding increased hepatitis funding for FY2011. <
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IOM Report on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer
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IOM | April 22, 2010
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Hepatitis and Liver Cancer: A National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis B and C (2010) found that the public health response to the hepatitis epidemics needs to be significantly ramped up. Through a public-private venture, the IOM was tasked with assessing current prevention and control activities and identify priorities for research, policy and action. Th
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Support FY2011 HIV Prevention Funding
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NASTAD | May 4, 2010
This fact sheet highlights the need for increased funding in FY2011 for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV Prevention Program.
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Support FY2011 STD Prevention Funding
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NASTAD and NCSD | May 4, 2010
This fact sheet developed by NASTAD and NCSD highlights the need for increased funding in FY2011 for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention STD Prevention Program.
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FY2011 Federal Funding Chart for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and STD Programs
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NASTAD | March 2, 2010
The chart includes all the HIV, hepatitis and STD related federal funding levels for FY2011 including the President's budget and the community need numbers.
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FY2010 Omnibus Report Language
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NASTAD | January 4, 2010
This document includes all report language germane to HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis funding in the FY2010 omnibus appropriations bill
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FY2010 Senate Report Language
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NASTAD | August 20, 2009
A compilation of all HIV/AIDS and hepatitis related funding from the FY2010 report accompanying the Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill.
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FY2010 House Report Language
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NASTAD | July 24, 2009
A compilation of all HIV/AIDS and hepatitis related funding from the FY2010 report accompanying the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill.
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The Role of States in Administering Federal HIV/AIDS Programs Fact Sheet
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NASTAD | May 13, 2008
State public health agencies serve an important role in delivering HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs. These agencies are entrusted through U.S. law as the “central authorities of the nation’s public health system” and as such, bear the primary public sector responsibility for health.
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HIV and Viral Hepatitis Co-Infection Fact Sheet
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NASTAD | May 13, 2008
One-third of people living with HIV in the U.S. are co-infected with HCV and the prevalence of HBV infection among HIV-positive individuals is ten times greater than among the general population. This fact sheet highlights the unique prevention, treatment and management challenges of managing hepatitis B/HIV and hepatitis C/HIV co-infection.
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Support FY2011 Ryan White Funding to the States
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NASTAD | March 11, 2010
This fact sheet highlights the need for increased funding in FY2011 for Part B Base grants and Part B AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) grants of the Ryan White program.
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Support FY2011 Hepatitis Prevention Funding
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NASTAD | March 11, 2010
This fact sheet highlights the need for increased funding in FY2011 for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Viral Hepatitis Prevention Program
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HIV
General HIV resources
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HIV public health/advocacy
HIV public health/advocacy resources
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Other
useful HIV/AIDS and public health resources
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COVERING HEALTH ISSUES -- 2006 Edition
Source:
Alliance for Health Reform | August 11, 2007
This guide is useful for anyone interested in health policy issues. Each chapter contains key facts, an overview, expert sources with telephone numbers, helpful websites, and a discussion of current policy proposals on a variety of health topics.
Extras include a step-by-step primer on the congressional budget process, a list of websites where you can find public opinion polls on health issues, and a glossary of terms related to health coverage.
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Prevention
HIV/AIDS prevention resources
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Viral Hepatitis
Resources on viral hepatitis infection, care, treatment, and prevention
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President Barack Obama Letter on World Hepatitis Day
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NASTAD and HAP | May 19, 2010
This is a letter from President Barack Obama showing support for World Hepatitis Day.
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Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership's Congressional Testimony
Source:
NASTAD and HAP | May 18, 2010
NASTAD's Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership testified before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee regarding FY2011 budget priorities. Dan Church, the Adult Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator from Massachusetts and member of the Institute of Medicine committee on hepatitis, delivered oral testimony on behalf of the coalition to the Committee regarding increased hepatitis funding for FY2011. <
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IOM Report on Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer
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IOM | April 22, 2010
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Hepatitis and Liver Cancer: A National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis B and C (2010) found that the public health response to the hepatitis epidemics needs to be significantly ramped up. Through a public-private venture, the IOM was tasked with assessing current prevention and control activities and identify priorities for research, policy and action. Th
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House Letter Requesting World Hepatitis Day Presidential Proclamation
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Congress | March 11, 2010
The following letter sent by Representatives Hank Johnson (D-GA), Mike Honda (D-CA), Ed Towns (D-NY), Charles Dent (R-PA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Joseph Cao (R-LA) requests a Presidential Proclamation of President Obama for May 19 as World Hepatitis Day and the month of May as National Hepatitis Awareness Month.
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Viral Hepatitis Recommendations on NHAS
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NASTAD | January 21, 2010
NASTAD's Hepatitis C Appropriations Partnership provided recommendations for addressing co-infection of viral hepatitis and HIV within the NHAS built upon the viral hepatitis community's broader recommendations to eliminate viral hepatitis for both Americans who are mono-infected and co-infected.
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Fact Sheet on the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Act of 2009 (H.R.3974)
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NASTAD | November 11, 2009
Fact sheet describing what the bill authorizes and would do if enacted.
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First-Ever Comprehensive Viral Hepatitis Prevention Bill Introduced
Source:
NASTAD | November 11, 2009
The Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Act of 2009 (H.R.3974) was introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday, October 29, with bipartisan and broad support by Representatives Mike Honda, (D-CA) and Charlie Dent (R-PA), along with Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Ed Towns (D-NY), Joseph Cao (R-LA), David Wu (D-OR), Todd Platts (R-PA), Donna M. Christiansen (D-VI), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Bobby Rush (D-IL), George Butterfield (D
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Viral Hepatitis Policy Recommendations - Obama Administration First 100 Days
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Hepatitis C Appropriations Partnership (HCAP) | April 20, 2009
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Industry Role in Viral Hepatitis Advocacy - Meeting Agenda
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OraSure Technologies | August 13, 2009
Agenda from the August 13-14, 2009 Corporate Hepatitis Alliance Meeting co-convened by OraSure Technologies and NASTAD.
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Advocacy Update - Hepatitis B Community
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Hepatitis B Foundation | August 13, 2009
An update on hepatitis advocacy from the hepatitis B community perspective.
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Advocacy Update - Hepatitis C Advocates UNITED!
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Hepatitis C Advocates UNITED! | August 13, 2009
An update on the advocacy priorities of Hepatitis C Advocates UNITED!
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Advocacy Update - National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council
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National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council | August 13, 2009
An update on the advocacy priorities of the National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council.
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Advocacy Update - Hepatitis C Appropriations Partnership
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Hepatitis C Appropriations Partnership | August 13, 2009
An update on the advocacy priorities of the Hepatitis C Appropriations Partnership.
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Advocacy Update - National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable
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National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable | August 13, 2009
An update on the advocacy priorities of the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable.
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Health Department Perspective - New York City
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New York City Office of Viral Hepatitis Coordination | August 14, 2009
An update from the New York City Office of Viral Hepatitis Coordination.
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Provider Perspective - Point of Change Presentation
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Point of Change, Inc. | August 14, 2009
An update from Point of Change, Inc.
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Federal Update - CDC NCHHSTP Perspective
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CDC National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention | August 14, 2009
An update on viral hepatitis activities and priorities of the CDC National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention.
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Increasing Congressional Action on Viral Hepatitis
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Health and Medicine Council of Washington | August 14, 2009
An update on Congressional action related to viral hepatitis.
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Support FY2011 Hepatitis Prevention Funding
Source:
NASTAD | March 11, 2010
This fact sheet highlights the need for increased funding in FY2011 for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Viral Hepatitis Prevention Program
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Presentations
on HIV/AIDS/viral hepatitis
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Advocacy 101
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NASTAD | May 6, 2009
A slide presentation from NASTAD's 2009 NASTAD University series on the basics of advocacy.
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October 2006 PACHA Presentations
Source:
Presidential Advisory Commission on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) | August 11, 2007
A series of presentations covering a wide variety of HIV/AIDS-related topics.
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Educational materials
Educational materials resources
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COVERING HEALTH ISSUES -- 2006 Edition
Source:
Alliance for Health Reform | August 11, 2007
This guide is useful for anyone interested in health policy issues. Each chapter contains key facts, an overview, expert sources with telephone numbers, helpful websites, and a discussion of current policy proposals on a variety of health topics.
Extras include a step-by-step primer on the congressional budget process, a list of websites where you can find public opinion polls on health issues, and a glossary of terms related to health coverage.
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Legislation
Members of Congress often introduce legislation that affects individuals living with HIV/AIDS and/or hepatitis. NASTAD works with Congress to develop authorizing legislation responsive to the needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis and provides analysis to state AIDS Directors.
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111th Congress HIV and Hepatitis Legislation
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NASTAD | June 10, 2010
Legislation related to HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis prevention, care and treatment introduced in the 111th Congress.
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Fact Sheet on the Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Act of 2009 (H.R.3974)
Source:
NASTAD | November 11, 2009
Fact sheet describing what the bill authorizes and would do if enacted.
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First-Ever Comprehensive Viral Hepatitis Prevention Bill Introduced
Source:
NASTAD | November 11, 2009
The Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Act of 2009 (H.R.3974) was introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday, October 29, with bipartisan and broad support by Representatives Mike Honda, (D-CA) and Charlie Dent (R-PA), along with Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Ed Towns (D-NY), Joseph Cao (R-LA), David Wu (D-OR), Todd Platts (R-PA), Donna M. Christiansen (D-VI), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Bobby Rush (D-IL), George Butterfield (D
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Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
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NASTAD | December 21, 2009
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Public Health – An Essential Component of a Healthy America
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ASTHO | May 28, 2009
This document prepared by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials provides recommendations for health reform that includes a greater investment in prevention. It is endorsed by many national public health organizations including NASTAD.
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Regulations
Federal agencies must seek public comment when developing federal rules and regulations. NASTAD tracks regulations related to HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and sexual health education programs. For a daily list of published federal notices please visit the Federal Register.
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