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LHD Spotlight: Using Smartphones in STD Interviews

Posted on September 20, 2017

Blog: National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

Smartphone applications are increasingly being used to facilitate casual sexual relationships, increasing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Recognizing this, the Monroe County (NY) Health Department (MCHD) conducted a study to explore how traditional contact elicitation methods can be enhanced with smartphone technology during field interviews in STD investigations. Through this work, the health department […]

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