HIV-related links:

• http://eh.dhmh.md.gov/ideha/ The Maryland State Infectious Disease and Environmental Health Administration

• http://www.ihv.org/ The Institute of Human Virology combines the disciplines of basic research, epidemiology and clinical research in a concerted effort to speed the discovery of diagnostics and therapeutics for a wide variety of chronic and deadly viral and immune disorders - most notably the HIV virus that causes AIDS.

• http://www.thebody.com The Body A comprehensive site featuring in-depth information on topics ranging from HIV prevention to state-of-the-art treatment issues, forums, and even humor and culture.

• http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/aboutDHAP.htm CDC provides leadership in helping control the HIV/AIDS epidemic by working with community, state, national, and international partners in surveillance, research, and prevention and evaluation activities.

• http://www.aegis.com/ AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS) -  AEGIS is one of the largest HIV/AIDS databases in the world, includes the HIV Daily Briefing, updated hourly.

• http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite HIV InSite - Comprehensive information about treatment, prevention and policy from the University of California, San Francisco.

• http://www.nmac.org/ The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) is the premier national organization dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS
• http://www.kff.org/hivaids/timeline Global HIV/AIDS Timeline Kaiser Family Foundation: An up-to-date timeline of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, as of 2010.
  
• www.poz.com POZ is an award-winning print and online magazine for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Reproductive health related links:

• http://www.ms4c.org Medical Students for Choice® is an internationally known non-profit organization with a network of over 10,000 medical students and residents around the United States and Canada and a successful track record. MSFC stands up in the face of violent opposition, working to destigmatize abortion provision among medical students and residents, and to persuade medical schools and residency programs to include abortion as a part of the reproductive health services curriculum.

• http://www.prochoice.org/ The National Abortion Federation (NAF) is the professional association of abortion providers in the United States and Canada.

• http://www.roeconsortium.org  The Reproductive Options Education Consortium For Nursing of The Abortion Access Project

• http://www.pcptp.org/ The Pennsylvania Coalition to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (PCPTP) serves as an information resource for local coalitions and other interested groups and individuals on adolescent pregnancy prevention. PCPTP facilitates the establishment of new coalitions and works to strengthen existing coalitions.

• http://www.choicelinkup.com  A directory listing for information about reproductive health and rights, including abortion.  It includes links to accurate health information, services, pro-choice organizations, rights groups, resources, and discussion sites.

Training resource links:

• http://famplan.org/ JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. is the Region I Title X Family Planning Training and Technical Assistance Center. The Regional Training Center serves all disciplines of family planning staff and includes training on clinical, managerial, counseling, and health education topics. Regardless of the training topic, there is an emphasis on fostering skills necessary to provide high quality care to clients, particularly teenagers and low-income women in need of reproductive health care services.

• http://www.devsys.org/ Development Systems is the Region VII Title X Family Planning Training and Technical Assistance Center. The mission of Development Systems, Inc. is to increase the ability of individuals and organizations to manage their business and human service functions by offering expertise in training, training management, consultation, systems design and materials development.

• http://www.centerforhealthtraining.org/index.html Center for Health Training

• http://www.plannedparenthood.org/greater-northern-nj/local-education-27433.htm The Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey Center for Family Life Education sponsors workshops and conferences that support innovative, creative, fun and exciting approaches to sexuality education.

• http://www.aidsetc.org AIDS Education and Training Centers National Resource Center Web site.   

Sexuality links:

• http://www.aasect.org/ The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists is an organization of professionals who share an interest in promoting understanding of human sexuality and healthy sexual behavior.
• http://answer.rutgers.edu/ Answer is a national organization dedicated to providing and promoting comprehensive sexuality education to young people and the adults who teach them.
• http://www.widener.edu/sexualityandaging The Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener University brings together a group of sexuality professionals dedicated to enhancing the sexual health, knowledge and well being of people in mid and later life by providing quality sexuality education to individuals, couples and to professionals who serve them. Also check out the Sexuality and Aging Today blog: http://www.sexualityandaging.com
• http://www.widener.edu/academics Widener University has the only fully accredited doctoral program in sexuality in the country.
• http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/WAJS The American Journal of Sexuality Education is a peer-reviewed journal that provides sexuality educators and trainers with current research about sexuality education programming, best practices, sample lesson plans, reports on curriculum development and assessment, literature reviews, scholarly commentary, educational program reports, media reviews (books, videos, internet resources, and curricula), and letters to the editor.
• http://www.kff.org  The Kaiser Family Foundation website -- excellent site for the most up-to-date source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public regarding major health care issues.
• http://www.aasect.org/ The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists is an organization of professionals who share an interest in promoting understanding of human sexuality and healthy sexual behavior.
• www.siecus.org  SIECUS-the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States-has served as the national voice for sexuality education, sexual health, and sexual rights for almost 40 years.
• www.sexetc.org  Sex, Etc is a wonderful website by teens and for teens.
• http://www.sexualintelligence.org/sexintel.html  A monthly newsletter, put together by Marty Klein, PhD  focused on the sexual implications of current events, politics, technology, and the media.
• http://advocatesforyouth.org/index.htm Advocates provides information, training, and strategic assistance to youth-serving organizations, policy makers, youth activists, and the media in the United States and the developing world.
• http://www.religiousinstitute.org/ The Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing is an ecumenical, interfaith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual health, education, and justice in faith communities and society.
• www.madeinimage.org  The source for Made in God's Image -- a booklet that can serve as a perfect starting place for anyone seeking to better understand transgender issues.  Another of Ann Thompson Cook's invaluable contributions to the mission of understanding and inclusion.
• www.godloveseachone.org  The source for And God Loves Each One -- a beautifully written, exquisitely sensitive booklet that can be the catalyst for a new dialogue about sexual orientation.  By Ann Thompson Cook

links for other consultants whom I highly recommend:

• http://www.C2Strategies.com  Christy Crosser of C2 Strategies is a highly skilled organizational performance strategist. She works with programs in public health, family planning and rural health. She addresses such needs as project management, proposal writing, proposal reviews, compliance auditing and marketing development, organization development, training and community development.
• http://www.annthompsoncook.com  Executive coach to nonprofit leaders -- Ann is an exceptionally skilled professional -- a coach, a facilitator an innovative thinker and guide.
• http://www.newperspectivesinc.org/staff Kristin Bradley-Bull is consultant whose specialties include assessment and evaluation, strategic and program planning, training, and educational materials development.
• http://www.maggiboyer.com/ Maggi Boyer is a unique resource for both the not-for-profit and for-profit world. Her expertise is in organizational and leadership development, as well as reproductive justice and sexuality education.
• http://www.honestexchange.com Melanie Davis, EdD, CSE, Honest Exchange LLC.Melanie Davis is a highly regarded sexuality educator, certified through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists.
• http://www.ericmgarrison.com/   Eric Marlowe Garrison is a certified sexuality counselor, author, trainer, teacher, mentor, and international consultant in a variety of areas relating to public health, sexology, and higher education - including the training of medical students
• http://www.xculture.org/ The mission of the Cross Cultural Health Care Program is to serve as a bridge between communities and health care institutions to ensure full access to quality health care that is culturally and linguistically appropriate.

More links to come!!