The Region II Infertility Prevention Project is part of the National Infertility Prevention Project with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The project aims to prevent STD-related infertility through the collaborative efforts of federally funded Public Health Laboratories, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinics, Family Planning (FP) Providers, and other healthcare providers throughout the 10 Department of Health and Human Services Regions.

The goal of the Region II Infertility Prevention Project (IPP) is to promote innovative, high quality, cost-effective approaches in the prevention of SID-related infertility, especially in adolescent girls and young adult women. It supports healthcare professionals while promoting science- and evidence-based standards in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of targeted chlamydia and gonorrhea screening programs throughout Region II (New York City, New York State and New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands).

About Cicatelli Associates Inc. (CAI)

CAI is a non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that provides training, technical assistance, capacity building, resource development, database development, and monitoring and evaluation services to community-based providers serving high risk and racial/ethnic minority communities. Incorporated in 1979, the mission of CAI is to enhance the breadth and quality of health care and social services delivered to low-income communities, with an emphasis on women, minorities, and people with disabilities, ensuring that services are culturally sensitive and appropriate to their needs.