NCSD is excited to announce our new podcast: NCSD Real Talk! Tune in to explore pressing public health and disease intervention topics in a simple, engaging format. We'll touch on topics like public health trends, public policy, emerging issues, and NCSD initiatives.
NCSD Real Talk
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NCSD is excited to announce our new podcast: NCSD Real Talk! Tune in to explore pressing public health and disease intervention topics in a simple, engaging format. We'll touch on topics like public health trends, public policy, emerging issues, and NCSD initiatives.
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Recent Episodes
April 23, 2026
340B and Congenital Syphilis Prevention
<p>In this episode of NCSD Real Talk, we’ll be discussing the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its impact on congenital syphilis prevention with NCSD’s very own Stephanie Arnold Pang! </p><p>Stephanie oversees all policy and advocacy matters with a specific focus on policymaker education efforts at the federal level with the legislative and executive branches of government. Prior to joining NCSD, she was a senior Legislative Aide for U.S. Senator Patty Murray (WA), working on issues of sexual and reproductive health and health care reform and also worked at the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA). Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Beloit College. </p><p>To learn more about our Injectable Syphilis Treatment Delivery toolkit, mentioned in the episode, please visit this link: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/340BNCSD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>https://tinyurl.com/340BNCSD</u></a> </p><p>To learn more about NCSD and the work of the NCSD Learning Team, please check out our website: <a href="https://ncsddc.org/learning-center/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>https://ncsddc.org/learning-center/</u></a> </p>
March 18, 2026
Real Talk from the Field: DI Ambassadors on Certification
<p>This episode spotlights Disease Intervention (DI) ambassadors participating in the Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) program. Through their perspectives, the discussion explores how the CDI project is being implemented in the field, how certification elevates and validates DI work, and what professionals should know when pursuing this emerging credential. </p><p>The conversation features Barton Brooks, an HIV/STD Program Manager based in Denton, TX; Andre Ivey, a Staff Development Coordinator in Raleigh, NC; and Tametria Samms, a Case Manager and First Line Supervisor in Denton, TX. Drawing on their diverse roles and experiences, they share insights from the field and reflect on their involvement in supporting the CDI initiative. </p><p>To learn more about NCSD and the work of the NCSD Learning Team, please check out our website: <a href="https://ncsddc.org/learning-center/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>https://ncsddc.org/learning-center/</u></a> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about the Certified in Disease Intervention Program at ThisIsDiseaseIntervention.org </p>
February 12, 2026
Centering Pleasure in Sexual Health
<p>Sexual education often focuses on the potential risks of unplanned pregnancies and STIs. But an approach to sexual health that includes frank discussions of what feels good could yield better health outcomes. In this episode: Sexual health expert Joshua O’Neal talks about the value of starting sexual health conversations with enjoyment and comfort. <strong>Note: This episode was produced in collaboration with </strong><a href="https://www.jhu.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>John Hopkins University</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Joshua O’Neal, MA,</strong> is a sexual health educator and program director at the <a href="https://www.southeastptc.org/">Southeast HIV/STI Prevention Training Center</a>.</p><p><strong>Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA</strong>, is the producer of the <a href="https://johnshopkinssph.libsyn.com/">Public Health On Call podcast</a>, an editor for <a href="https://publichealth.jhu.edu/headlines/expert-insights-newsletter">Expert Insights</a>, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.</p><p><br></p><li><p>To learn more about NCSD and the work of the NCSD Learning Team, please check out our website: https://ncsddc.org/learning-center/</p></li>
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