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Disease Intervention Specialist Training: An Evolving Part of the Public Health Workforce

Posted on February 17, 2016

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

By Julie Hartley, Disease Intervention Specialist, Monroe County (IN) Health Department Disease intervention specialists (DIS) are an integral part of the public health workforce. Originally established in the field of STD prevention, DIS have increasingly been utilized in other program areas such as tuberculosis, hepatitis, and HIV linkage and re-engagement in care. During times of public […]

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