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CDC

Who needs money for HIV prevention, anyway? We do.

Posted on March 21, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! March 20, 2025

Posted in HIV, AIDS & Infectious DiseaseTagged CDC, Budget Cuts, HIV/AIDS

Sandwiches, gratitude, and some good news.

Posted on September 17, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! September 16, 2025

Posted in Commentary & Calls to ActionTagged ACIP, CDC

Could we have prevented the outbreak from diarrhea lettuce?

Posted on July 19, 2026November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! July 18, 2026

Posted in HIV, AIDS & Infectious DiseaseTagged Food Safety, CDC

It’s all about the (lack of) trust.

Posted on November 23, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! November 23, 2025

Posted in Vaccines & ImmunizationTagged Vaccines, CDC

When “gold standard” has lost all meaning.

Posted on August 14, 2026November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! August 14, 2026

Posted in Vaccines & ImmunizationTagged Vaccines, Executive Order, CDC, RFK Jr.

Catching up, Part 2: ACIP and Vaccines

Posted on October 9, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! October 9, 2025

Posted in Vaccines & ImmunizationTagged CDC, Vaccines, ACIP

What in the Health?!

Posted on February 3, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

Feb 3, 2025

Posted in Federal Policy & FundingTagged PEPFAR, USAID, NIH, CDC

6 items to catch you up on where we are, and what you can do about it.

Posted on September 2, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! September 1, 2025

Posted in Commentary & Calls to ActionTagged Vaccines, CDC

Where should I go for health information now?

Posted on February 14, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! Feb 14, 2025

Posted in Commentary & Calls to ActionTagged CDC

Childhood vaccines, AGAIN.

Posted on January 9, 2026November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! January 8, 2026

Posted in Vaccines & ImmunizationTagged CDC, RFK Jr., Vaccines

Is the Tide Turning? We May Have a New CDC Director

Posted on April 17, 2026November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! April 17, 2026

Posted in Federal Policy & FundingTagged CDC

The “threats” of Lexapro, Ritalin, and Ozempic.

Posted on February 17, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! Feb 17, 2025

Posted in Federal Policy & FundingTagged Federal Workers, Trans Rights, CDC, RFK Jr.

The disarray of NIH, plus big updates on FDA and CDC.

Posted on August 4, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! August 4, 2025

Posted in Federal Policy & FundingTagged FDA, NIH, CDC

One of RFK Jr.’s most tone deaf appearances yet.

Posted on August 10, 2026November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! August 10, 2026

Posted in Commentary & Calls to ActionTagged CDC, RFK Jr.

Heartbreak.

Posted on August 13, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! August 13, 2025

Posted in Commentary & Calls to ActionTagged CDC

Our response to Ebola is not making Americans safer.

Posted on June 7, 2026November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! June 6, 2026

Posted in HIV, AIDS & Infectious DiseaseTagged Ebola, CDC

MMWR is back in, and “women” are out.

Posted on February 6, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! Feb 6, 2025

Posted in Federal Policy & FundingTagged Executive Order, USAID, NIH, CDC

THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOL’S JOKE. Spread the word of today’s dangerous actions!

Posted on April 2, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! April 1, 2025

Posted in Federal Policy & FundingTagged Budget Cuts, Federal Workers, NIH, CDC

What in the Health is happening at CDC?!

Posted on August 28, 2025November 12, 2026 by Shelley Facente

What in the Health?! August 28, 2025

Posted in Vaccines & ImmunizationTagged FDA, COVID-19, CDC, RFK Jr.

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Testimonials







"We sincerely appreciate your efficient, gracious customer service and the level of detail and accountability you have demonstrated during this project. We will most definitely recommend your services to other agencies and contacts. Our team could not be more satisfied with your work, and we look forward to working with you again in the future."

—Jessica L. Fleming, MPH, Cities Readiness Initiative Program Manager, Marion County Public Health Department, Indiana

"I had such a good time working with Facente Consulting and am so appreciative of the theory of change and the report from our retreat. The theory of change has created such simple language for me to use when discussing the program - within 3 months I have already incorporated it into a report and a proposal."

—Zach Ford, Senior Program Manager, AIDS United

"Autumn delivered exceptional work! She was extraordinarily communicative and professional."

—Ryan Anson, NP, East Bay AIDS Center (EBAC)

"Thank you so much for your expansive and grounded thinking as you guided us through this process. At that early meeting, where we were just writing all kinds of ideas and visions down, everything seemed incredibly scattered and chaotic - it made my brain hurt. You took your time to carefully assemble all these seemingly random thoughts and dreams into actual categories and suddenly I could see what was happening. It's almost like you tricked us into creating a strategic plan! I learned a great deal from this process."

—Esther Landau, The Arc San Francisco

"Your revised Ending the Epidemics draft is just brilliant. You set the bar high and always exceed it."

—Mike Shriver, Co-Chair of the San Francisco HIV Community Planning Council

"I have been doing this work for 20 years plus and never have I experienced a convening that was so intentional, powerful and purposeful. Thank you for being so phenomenal!"

—LaQuita Cooper, Project Manager, Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center

"On behalf of all of us, THANK YOU for doing such excellent and thoughtful work. Your sensitivity to the community and understanding of the vision for the project were invaluable!"

—Sherry Williams, Co-Executive Director, One Treasure Island

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Facente Consulting’s headquarters is located on the land named Huchiun, territory of the Ohlone (Chochenyo) people, also known as the Lisjan (Ohlone) people. Our staff are located on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Ohlone (Tamyen), Tamien Nation/Muwekma Ohlone, Kumeyaay, Wangunks, Sicaog (Saukiog), Tunxis, and Poquonook peoples. We pay respects to their elders past and present and to their native land.