In the last year, a study presented at IDWeek 2018 and subsequently published in Clinical Infectious Diseases describing gender disparities in academic advancement within the field of infectious diseases joined a growing body of literature demonstrating an achievement gap between male and female faculty in academic medicine.

Advocacy efforts promoting the importance of vaccines have never been more important, and our voices make a difference.

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is offering an online training course for students, trainees, physicians and other healthcare professionals in infectious diseases to build their understanding of healthcare epidemiology, infection control and antimicrobial stewardship.

The Human Vaccines Project and Michelson Medical Research Foundation are accepting applications now through Oct. 31 for 2020 Michelson Prizes supporting innovative immunology research.

IDSA, HIVMA and PIDS have created a 2020 presidential election Toolkit for Action to help members make the most of opportunities during the campaign season to highlight infectious diseases and HIV funding and policies as national priorities.

Please join us at IDWeek 2019 for the annual Ryan White Medical Providers Coalition luncheon from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 3.

In a policy paper published online in Clinical Infectious Diseases, HIVMA, IDSA and the American Academy of HIV Medicine have called for the adoption of strategies as part of existing hospital antibiotic stewardship programs to ensure oversight of antiretroviral treatments for patients with HIV.

Responding to safety concerns that stemmed from an advertising campaign seeking lawsuit plaintiffs among people reporting serious side effects related to taking Truvada, the chairs of the HIV Medicine Association and the American Academy of HIV Medicine wrote this POZ opinion piece, encouraging people living with HIV to discuss their treatment options with their providers, and reinforcing the United States Preventive Services Task Force Grade A recommendation for Truvada for PrEP.

Contingencies Magazine spoke with IDSA Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relations Amanda Jezek on drug resistant pathogens and antibiotics and the race against the clock to develop treatment options.

Here’s a glance at the latest discussions happening on MyIDSA, IDSA’s members-only online community (login required).