Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE
MS E-59
Atlanta,
GA
USA
30333
Email:
EBegley@cdc.gov
Biographical Sketch:
Behavioral Scientist (April 2008-present)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Serves as lead for the Partner Services component of the National HIV Monitoring and Evaluation Project. Job responsibilites include determining required variables for Partner Services, working with staff in DHAP and DSTDP to develop data collection instruments for Partner Services, and working with contracted staff to develop training materials for Partner Services data collection.
Epidemiologist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
October 2003 to April 2008
The Rapid HIV Testing to Improve Outcomes for Partner Counseling and Referral Services Demonstration Project implements new models for testing individuals who are known to have been exposed to HIV-positive partners. The Behavioral Assessment Project is an HIV testing and interview project conducted at gay pride, minority gay pride and black spring break events.
Served as Project Officer for the Rapid HIV Testing to Improve Outcomes for Partner Counseling and Referral Services Demonstration Project
Served as Project Officer for the Behavioral Assessment Project
Dubose OT, Kimbrough LW, Simpson G, Cooley C, Begley EB, Esquivel MA, Leon R. HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services (PCRS): Involving the Community. Oral presentation at the 2005 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit, San Francisco, CA (July 31-August 3, 2005).
Principles of STD/HIV Research, University of Washington Center for AIDS and STDs, July 18-28, 2005, Seattle, WA
Partner Counseling and Referral Services Training, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, July 13-16, 2004, Saint Louis, MO
Begley EB, Oster AM, Song B, Lesondak L, Voorhees K, Esquivel M, Merrick R, Carrel J,
Sebesta D, Vergeront J, Shrestha D, Heffelfinger JA. Incorporating Rapid HIV Testing into
Partner Counseling and Referral Services. Public Health Reports. 2008;123(Supp 3):126-135.
Member of the Partner Services Steering Committee, which developed the "Recommendations for Partner Services Programs for HIV Infection, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydial Infection."