Final_0920_0255_2010_att6_sample_NPIN_res_serv_db_record

Resources and Services Database of the CDC National Prevention Information Network

0920-0255

Attachment 6

Sample NPIN Resources and Services Database Record

Sample Resources and Services Database Record

Primary Name:

CDC National Prevention Information Network

Complete Name:

CDC National Prevention Information Network

Abbreviated Name:

CDC National Prev Info Network

Acronym:

CDC NPIN

Previous Names:

National AIDS Clearinghouse (NAC)

CDC National AIDS Information Clearinghouse (NAIC)

Sponsoring Agency:

US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/Public Health

Service (PHS)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Federal)

Street Address:

9 Corporate Blvd Ste 100

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-1908

Mailing Address:

PO Box 6003

Rockville, Maryland 20849-6003

County:

DeKalb

Email Address:

[email protected]

Website:

www.cdcnpin.org

Phone, Main: (800) 458-5231

(919) 361-4892 - International.

Phone, Fax: (888) 282-7681

Phone, TTY/TTD: (800) 243-7012

(404) 679-3860 - International.

Phone, TollFree: (800) 458-5231

Phone, Spanish: (800) 458-5231

Staff Information:

Melissa Beaupierre

Project Director

Phone Number: (404) 679-7908

Email Address: [email protected]

Primary Organization Type: Public Health, Social Services Department

Legal Status: Governmental

Hours of Service: Mon.-Fri., 9am-6pm.

Appointment Required: No

Eligibility Requirements: Requests may be made by telephone, letter, or e-mail. Services are available to the public.

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Fee: No Fee

Description: The CDC National Prevention Information Network (CDC NPIN) is a national reference, referral, and publications distribution service for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB information. CDC NPIN shares information and materials among professionals, including public health professionals, educators, social service workers, attorneys, employers, and human resource managers. CDC NPIN maintains computerized information databases that are searched by health information specialists to refer requesters to appropriate organizations and help them locate needed materials, services, and funding information. The Network also distributes a variety of government-approved HIV/AIDS-, Viral Hepatitis-, STD-, and TB-related publications. A resource center in Atlanta, GA is available to visitors to search the NPIN databases, review HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB-related educational materials, and access CDC NPIN's many other services.

Service Level: National

Service Region: National. International.

Services Provided: 45 - Counseling Referrals, 56 - Electronic Information Resources, 91 - HIV Antibody Testing Referrals, 107 - Hotlines and Information Lines, 110 - Housing Referrals/Shelter Referrals, 122 - Legal Referrals, 123 - Library Services/Resource Centers, 130 - Medical Referrals, 181 – Referrals, 240 - Technical Assistance

Audiences: 23 - Businesses/Corporations, 35 - Community Service Professionals, 40 - Deaf Persons, 41 - Deaf Persons with HIV/AIDS, 46 – Educators, 52 – Employers, 58 - Federal Government Agencies, 67 - General Public, 68 - Government Agencies, 76 - Health Professionals, 77 - Health Service Organizations, 82 - Hispanics/Latinos, 110 - Local Government Agencies, 157 - Persons with HIV/AIDS, 161 - Persons with Physical Disabilities, 172 - Professional Organizations, 180 – Schools, 188 - Social Service Providers, 189 - Social Workers, 190 - State Government Agencies

Language: Spanish

Information Resources: Brochures. Posters. Resource guides. Irregular. Distributed Electronically: Yes