Dear Community Collaborator,
The Congenital Syphilis Elimination Framework, developed by the New York State Congenital Syphilis Elimination Strategic Planning Group, was released by the AIDS Institute in February of this year. The Framework articulates the collective vision of New York State’s communities to eradicate congenital syphilis across the state, providing both immediate and long-term support for all affected groups. It also highlights the persistent disparities in syphilis rates and congenital syphilis for Black females compared to White females.
The Framework, which summarizes The Group’s work from its inception in 2023 through 2024, demonstrates the aligned efforts of New Yorkers working to address rising rates of congenital syphilis. We see this Framework as a starting point to work together and engage with our partners toward implementation.
As your partnership is crucial to implementing these recommendations and working toward eliminating congenital syphilis throughout the State, we are pleased to announce Discussion Forums, which are designed to share the recommendations and hear from you.
June 25, 2025: Public Sector (1:00pm – 2:30pm)
August 6, 2025: Medical Societies & Guidance Communities (10:30am – 12:00pm)
September 29, 2025: Private Sector (1:00pm – 2:30pm)
October 29, 2025: Clinical & Non-Clinical Providers (1:00pm to 2:30pm)
Past: May 19, 2025: Non-Clinical Providers (10:30am to 12:00pm)
Registration is closed; the event has already occurred.
Past: April 7, 2025: Clinical Providers (10:30am – 12:00pm)
Registration is closed; the event has already occurred.
Thank you for considering this invitation. We look forward to your attendance and our collaboration in eliminating congenital syphilis in New York State.
With thanks,
The Office of Sexual Health and Epidemiology
Rachel Hart-Malloy, PhD, MPH, Office of Sexual Health and Epidemiology, AIDS Institute, New York State Department of Health; Audrie King, MA, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; and Aarathi Nagaraja, MD, Sun River Health, on behalf of The Congenital Syphilis Elimination Strategic Planning Group Steering Committee
Cc:
Joseph Kerwin, Director, AIDS Institute, New York State Department of Health; Deepa T. Rajulu, Deputy Director, AIDS institute, New York State Department of Health; Johanne E. Morne, Executive Deputy Commissioner New York State Department of Health; Sarah Braunstein, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV and STI
Kathy Hochul – Governor
James V. McDonald, MD, MPH – Commissioner
Johanne E. Morne, MS – Executive Deputy Commissioner
For sti dashboard updates, forthcoming announcements, and future blog posts, please sign-up here and follow us on social media:
