Who do I contact for questions about the venue?

You will find information about Malcolm X, including information about getting to the venue, taking public transit, and free validated parking here. If you have additional questions about the event venue or space, please reach out to a member of our Conference Committee at ashley.becht@cityofchicago.org.

Is parking at the venue free?

Free parking is available inside of the Malcom X garage, situated right next to the conference center. On arrival CDPH volunteers will be on site to greet you, check you in and validate your parking, if you are parked in this garage. There is street and nearby parking that is paid as well, but those fees are not covered by Malcom X nor CDPH. For more information about the venue, parking and transportation, please see the Venue page.

How will I register for and obtain CME/CEU credits?

Registration for any applicable CMEs is collected at the time of registration. The St. Louis STI/HIV Prevention Training Center is providing CME credit through the MSMA. Credits for this training will be provided by them upon completion of the post-conference assessment; a link for which will be sent via email from CDPH May 5th, 2023.

*Note, for providers seeking credits who do not hold an MD, the St Louis PTC will provide a certificate of attendance and CDPH will assist in validating your participation in any way we can.

Where can I find more information about screening and treatment options for these syndemic conditions?

Below you will find helpful online resources related to the guidelines for treatment as well as screening recommendations for syndemic conditions:

STIs: CDC Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021

HIV/AIDS: Federally Approved Clinical Practice Guidelines for HIV/AIDS 

Viral Hepatitis B & C: Screening and Testing Recommendations: Hepatitis B; Screening and Testing Recommendations: Hepatitis C

Mpox: Mpox Information for Healthcare Professionals 

Tuberculosis: TB Testing & Diagnosis; Treatment for Latent TB Infection and TB Disease 

Will copies of these sessions be available for me to download?

Yes! We will post the available presentations as PDFs on the agenda page for viewing after the conference. Those PDFs will be live for 90 days after the conference.

Where can my organization find more information about SID Condition reporting?

The CDPH Office of Surveillance is responsible for reporting morbidity to the Illinois Department of Public Health [IDPH] and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. As a provider, the expectation is to report accurate and timely information so as to ensure adequate tracking and identification of disease prevalence in high morbidity communities. This collaborative effort between the provider and the Office of Surveillance makes it possible to develop and provide recommendations that maximize disease control interventions.  

We would encourage you to sign up for the Chicago Health Alert Network [HAN] at www.chicagohan.org to receive important public health updates and alerts, such as new treatment guidelines, disease outbreak notices, etc.  

The State of Illinois Administrative Code [Title 77 § 693.30, Title 77 § 697.210, Title 77 § 690.451 & Title 77 § 690.452] mandates that health care professionals and their designee[s] report specific information to the health department regarding STI, HIV and Viral Hepatitis B & C testing, diagnosis and/or treatment. For additional information regarding required reporting, please refer to:

https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077006930000300R.html [STIs]

https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700697sections.html [HIV/AIDS]

https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077006900D04510R.html [Hepatitis B] and

https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077006900D04520R.html [Hepatitis C]

To learn more about reporting to the Office of Surveillance, please visit our HAN reporting page at https://www.chicagohan.org/diseases-and-conditions/sti.

What is the best way to report morbidity to the health department?

The CDPH Office of Surveillance is responsible for reporting morbidity to the Illinois Department of Public Health [IDPH] and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. Reporting to the Office of Surveillance occurs electronically through the Illinois’ National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS) or via the Chicago Health Information Management System (CHIMS). In 2021, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Syndemic Infectious Disease Bureau, Office of Surveillance started accepting confidential syphilis, congenital syphilis, and HIV/AIDS case report forms electronically via the Chicago Health Information Management System (CHIMS) Provider Portal. In 2023, electronic reports for viral hepatitis B & C can be submitted via CHIMS. Healthcare professionals (and designees) will need to apply and be approved for a Provider Portal account via the CHIMS Provider Portal Account Application System before morbidity reports can be submitted via CHIMS. For instructions on how to submit a CHIMS Provider Portal account application, please visit https://www.chicagohan.org/diseases-and-conditions/sti. 

ELECTRONIC REPORTING SYSTEMS

Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, & Tuberculosis | Illiniois National Electronic Disease Surveillance System [INEDSS]

To register for an account or submit a case report, go to https://portalhome.dph.illinois.gov/.

Syphilis, Congenital Syphilis, HIV/AIDS & Viral Hepatitis | Chicago Health Information Management System [CHIMS]

For more information or to submit an account application, go to https://www.chicagohan.org/diseases-and-conditions/sti.

Who can I reach out to if you have questions about signing up for electronic systems or reporting morbidity to CDPH?

We would encourage you to sign up for the Chicago Health Alert Network [HAN] at www.chicagohan.org to receive important public health updates and alerts, such as new STI treatment guidelines, disease outbreak notices, etc. Additionally, you can reach out to the SID Surveillance team below with any reporting or morbidity questions:  

POINTS OF CONTACT

• Chlamydia & Gonorrhea
  • Alandra Butts-McCoy | Supervisor of Data Entry [INEDSS] | 312.747.3567
• Viral Hepatitis B & C
  • Ashley Becht | Director of Disease Investigations | 312.747.9678
• Syphilis & Congenital Syphilis
  • Katherine Boss | Public Health Administrator III [Congenital Syphilis Cases] | 312.745.0384
  • Gabrielle Henley | Supervisor of Communicable Disease Control Investigators [Syphilis Cases] | 312.747.0697
  • Ibilola Adeka | Supervisor of Communicable Disease Control Investigators [Syphilis Cases] | 312.747.8877
  • Maria Vega | Communicable Disease Control Investigator [Out of Jurisdiction Cases] | 312.747.0372
• HIV/AIDS
  • Donna Peace | HIV/AIDS Surveillance Epidemiologist | 312.747.9614
• Mpox
  • Gordon Crisler | Public Health Administrator III | 312.744.5616
• CHIMS Technical Assistance & Support
  • Send an email to chims@cityofchicago.org
• Other Surveillance Reporting Assistance & Support
  • Ashley Becht | Director of Disease Investigations | 312.747.9678