Michelle Allen, BA

Georgia Department of Public Health
STD Office
2 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA
USA 30303
mlallen2@dhr.state.ga.us

Biographical Sketch:
Health Coordinator Supervises program staff and volunteers in their day-to-day work. Trains staff. Monitors and evaluates staff performance. Serves as liaison with other non-governmental agencies to strengthen community involvement. Reviews statistical data and clinic to evaluate program. Reports disease trends for the purpose of developing and enhancing outreach in high morbidity areas. Analyzes evaluations to conduct more effective training. Responsible for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance in Fulton County. Professional Publications Primary Author Integrating Syphilis Elimination Efforts via STD/ HIV Outreach, Radio Outreach, and Crisis Response Teams. This abstract was presented at the following conferences: 2002 National STD Conference (oral presentation), 2003 National HIV Prevention Conference (poster presentation), and 2003 American Public Health Conference (oral presentation). Using Visual Print Media to Modify Behavior of Communities Disproportionately Affected by Syphilis with Message Testing Campaign. This abstract was presented at the following conferences: 2002 National STD Conference (poster presentation), 2003 National HIV Prevention Conference (poster presentation), and 2003 American Public Health Conference (oral presentation). Enhanced Syphilis Surveillance: Analyzing the Impact of Provider Visits in High Morbidity Areas. This abstract was presented at the following conferences: 2004 National STD Conference (poster presentation). It Takes Two: Analyzing the Collaborative Efforts of a Health Department and a Community Based Organization. This abstract was presented at the following conferences: 2004 United States Conference of AIDS (oral) 2005 HIV Prevention Leadership Conference (oral) 2006 National STD Conference (poster) Contributing Author Activities to Increase Provider Awareness of Early Syphilis in Men Who Have Sex With Men in 8 Cities 2000-2004 (Sexually Transmitted Diseases, October Supplement 2005, Vol. 32, No. 10, p.S24-S29 HIV Incidence Among Men Diagnosed With Early Syphilis in Atlanta, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, 2004 to 2005 (JAIDS Feb 2008, Volume 47, Issue 2) Effect of Clinical Program Integration on Eliminating Disparities in Access to Care. This abstract was presented at the 2008 National STD Prevention Conference (oral) Benefits of Offering Rapid HIV Testing in Public Centers. This abstract was presented at the 2008 National STD Prevention Conference (poster)