David S. Novak, MSW

Online Buddies, Inc
215 First Street
Suite 500
Boston, MA
USA 02142
Email: dnovak@online-buddies.com

Biographical Sketch:
2008-Present -- Senior Public Health Strategist, Online Buddies, Inc., Cambridge, MA 2003-Present -- Trainer, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling, Boston, MA 2008 National -- Syphilis Elimination Coordinator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 2004-2008 -- Training and Health Communication Manager, Commonwealth of MA, Jamaica Plain, MA 1997-2008 -- Professional Development Trainer, Community Health Education Center, Boston, MA 1998-2004 -- Associate Program Director, Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling, Boston, MA 1996-1997 -- Director, HIV & Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, Lowell House, Inc., Lowell, MA Numerous presentations and publications on using the Internet for public health. Contributor to the National Guidelines for Internet-based STD and HIV Prevention, Recommendations for HIV/STD Partner Services, and STD Directors Guide for Working with MANHUNT.