NPIN Pivotal Information Resource in Fight to Curb Spread of Infectious Diseases
Danya International, Inc. (Danya), a communications, research, and technology firm, has been awarded a contract to continue its performance in operating the National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NPIN provides the latest information, resources, and technology focused on preventing HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis.
"Being on the team that is working to reduce the rate of new HIV infections and the spread of other infectious diseases is a top priority at Danya," explained Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of Danya. "We are gratified that our commitment and excellent past performance has been rewarded with the opportunity to continue supporting the objectives of the CDC and NPIN while building upon our prior successes to expand the program's powerful influence and effectiveness."
NPIN is a comprehensive Web-based source of information and resources developed by the CDC National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). Services and products available through NPIN serve to support prevention partners, stakeholders, and other constituents. Among NPIN's core objectives are providing timely information and resources to prevention partners through innovative approaches to knowledge/information transfer; connecting partners in public health through collaborative communications; managing reference and referral services via the Internet, online databases, and onsite resource center; and exploiting technology innovations to enhance the engagement of prevention partners and stakeholders to maximize the health impact.
In proposing implementation of the next generation of NPIN, Danya advanced a communications model that takes advantage of the changes in dissemination of information, the growing number of information sources, and continually evolving technology. Danya's broad-based concept updates NPIN and increases the interactive relationships with the CDC, NPIN partners, and the public by tailoring the network for diverse audiences using multichannel communications strategies. As part of the strategy plan for building an even more effective NPIN, Danya expanded its proven team with a number of best-in-class companies with specialized expertise. This team will provide flexible, scalable, full-capacity services covering a wide range of areas, including: