Aixa Irizarry, MBA

Latin American Center for AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Disease
Puerto Rico Health Department
STD/HIV Prevention Program
170 Guayama Street Apt. 502-C
San Juan, PR
USA 00917
Email: airizarry@salud.gov.pr

Biographical Sketch:
August 1992-1999 Disease Intervention Specialist, Puerto Rico Health Department, San Juan, PR 1999-present Disease Intervention Specialist-Front Line Supervisor, Metro Region STD-Clinic, Puerto Rico Health Department. In this positiion during 1999-June 2005 had duties as Syphilis Elimination Coordinator, island-wide, STD/HIV Prevention Program. From October 2005 to June 2006 perform duties as team Leader Ryan White Title B-Task Force, Puerto Rico Health Department. Written protocols and procedures to emphasize compliance activities to achieve programmatic objectives. Conducted outreach activities, establish promotional and media activities for STD/HIV Prevention Program. Analyze surveillance data and make recommendations to target program intervention and prevention resources to high risk areas and populations. Participate in STD-related community and individual interventions. Perform a variety of community information and education activities.