Lara Salazar, MEd.

Senior Instructional Designer

Lara Salazar is a Senior Instructional Designer who partners with SME’s to develop scenario-based skills training. Lara has 15 years of experience as an instructional designer and can develop skills-based instructor led training and online training in Articulate Storyline 360. Lara is also a trainer and has taught various soft-skills training in communication, management, performance management, new employee orientation, and in sales. Lara has a Master of Arts in Education from San Francisco State University. In her spare time, Lara is an avid swimmer and loves to open water swim in Lake Tahoe.

Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydial Infection

Quick reference guide for the MMWR Recommendations & Reports, Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydial Infection

A quick reference resource, it only lists the recommendations and data security guidelines included in the MMWR. The document is available in its entirety at www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/partners.

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Toolkit for Technology-Based Partner Services

The toolkit serves as a general resource for health departments, community-based organizations, and others on how to use the internet and other technologies to trace and contact persons potentially exposed to STIs including HIV.

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Disease Intervention Specialist Summit

In September 2020, Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) across the United States gathered for a virtual summit to address the expanding roles of DIS. Hosted by the CAPTC in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of AIDS (OA) and the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Control Branch (STDCB).

The summit touched upon an expansive range of subjects, including motivational interviewing techniques and medical mistrust in DIS work. View videos and download resources.

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Home Training Introduction to Field Safety for DIS

Introduction to Field Safety for DIS

CDC Train’s Introduction to Field Safety for DIS module will introduce partner services providers (i.e., DIS) to the basic principles and best practices for safely conducting field visits.

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Syphilis and HIV Linkage to Care and Partner Services Interview

Video example of a disease intervention interview linking a person co-infected with syphilis and HIV to care, and providing partner services.

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Linkage to Care Interview

Example of a disease intervention interview linking a person newly diagnosed with HIV to care, conducted by telephone.

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