Reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the U.S. continue to increase, reaching a new record high for the sixth year in a row in 2019. About half of all new STIs are reported among youth 15 to 24 years of age, a demographic that only comprises one-quarter of the sexually active population. Persistent STI disparities in communities with inadequate access to STI services, such as among racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minority youth, also remain a pressing public health priority. 

Jamison (Jamie) Lord, DNP will join DUSON’s full-time regular rank faculty effective September 1, 2021. She will be a member of the Healthcare in Adult Populations Division.