Peer Technical Advisor Opportunity
Improving Local Health Department (LHD) Adolescent HIV, STI and/or
Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Programs
Request for Applications
*** Deadline Extended—Now Due October 29, 2008***
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is developing a
network of local health department (LHD) peer technical advisors to provide technical assistance
to local health departments (LHDs), in order to improve their capacity to develop or enhance
HIV, STI and/or unintended pregnancy prevention programs. This opportunity will allow peer
technical advisors to share their expertise, experience, and knowledge with other LHDs
interested in establishing or improving similar programs.
NACCHO will select up to ten LHDs from the applications submitted. The LHDs selected will
be designated as NACCHO peer technical advisors, and will be responsible for providing either
one conference call session or one in-person technical assistance session to another LHD.
Eligibility
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Be a dues-paying member of NACCHO. To determine if your LHD is a dues-paying
member, visit http://www.naccho.org/about/lhd/.
Work collaboratively with NACCHO and peer technical assistance recipients.
Agree to fulfill all expectations for participation.
Expectations
Successful applicants must agree to:
 Provide one in-person technical assistance visit and/or one technical assistance
conference call per calendar year.
 Complete a brief evaluation following the peer technical assistance exchange.
Benefits of Participation
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A scholarship to an HIV, STI or adolescent health conference for each in-person
technical assistance visit provided.
Up to $250 in reimbursement for technical assistance-related expenses (photocopying,
printing, conference or training registration, supplies, etc).
A personalized plaque indicating the achievement of the LHD staff as a NACCHO peer
technical advisor.
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A letter of recognition sent to the state health department, supervisors, funders, and/or
community.
Learning that inevitably comes from teaching others
Application Procedure
Please complete and submit the application below electronically to cbiddlecom@naccho.org no
later than Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
If you do not receive a confirmation that your application was received, please call Cara
Biddlecom at 202-507-4191.
Applications received after the above deadlines will not be considered.
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed using the following criteria:
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Completeness
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Geographic diversity
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Diversity in area of expertise
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Expertise as demonstrated by the applicant and/or the letters of reference
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Evidence of agency capacity to support the peer technical advisor
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Demonstration of overall commitment to the initiative
Additional Information
For questions, contact:
Cara Biddlecom
(202) 507-4191
cbiddlecom@naccho.org
Improving Local Health Department (LHD) Adolescent HIV, STI and/or
Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Programs
Peer Technical Advisor Application
COVER SHEET (1 page)
Organization Name:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Web site:
Applicant:
Name:
Title:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
LHD Director:
Name:
Title:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
NARRATIVE (Maximum three, single-spaced, single-sided pages)
Please use Times New Roman, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins. Applications beyond three
pages will not be considered.
Description of the LHD: A brief description of the LHD. Please include jurisdiction size
including population size and racial/ethnic diversity.
Description of HIV/STI Programs and Relevant Stakeholders: A description of LHD
existing adolescent-focused HIV/STI and/or unintended pregnancy prevention programs. Also
include a description of your health department’s current involvement of relevant stakeholders in
adolescent HIV, STI and/or unintended pregnancy prevention initiatives.
Area of Expertise: Please indicate which of the following areas of technical assistance your
local health department specializes in:
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Adolescent HIV/STI and/or unintended pregnancy prevention
Strategic planning
Coalition building/partnership building
Youth involvement
Youth involvement in community planning groups
Community outreach for high risk populations
Evaluation
Internet- and cell phone-based HIV/STI interventions
Collaboration with other programs within the local health department
Adapting evidence-based interventions for adolescents
Peer education programs
School-based health centers
Adolescent health clinics
Alternative schools
Juvenile justice facilities
Other (please describe)
Include examples that demonstrate you or your local health department’s experience in the above
areas of expertise and what types of lessons learned you have gathered that might be valuable to
other LHDs.
References
Please include two references that will be used to make the final determination of which health
departments are designated as peer technical advisors. One reference should be an internal
supervisor or colleague within the local health department, and the other should be a community
partner or another individual working outside of the local health department.
Please submit application via email attachment by 5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, October 29 to
Cara Biddlecom at cbiddlecom@naccho.org. If you do not receive a confirmation that your
application was received, please call Cara Biddlecom at 202-507-4191.