Chief
			Rhode Island Department of Health
			Office of HIV, STD, Tuberculosis, and Viral Hepatitis
			3 Capitol Hill, Room 106
			
			Providence,, 
			RI
			USA
			02908
			Thomas.Bertrand@health.ri.gov
			
			
Biographical Sketch:
Twenty-three years of experience in the field of public health at the Rhode Island Department of Health, Massachusetts Department of Health, and AIDS Project Rhode Island.  At both state health departments I performed as the STD Director.  I also was a member and Board Chair for the National Coalition of STD Directors.