Syphilis Support for Emergency Departments in High Morbidity Areas 2

The Mississippi State Department of Health is soliciting proposals to support syphilis testing and treatment services in emergency departments located in high morbidity areas across the state, acting as a payor of last resort for individuals without other means of coverage. This initiative emphasizes the use of point-of-care testing to enable rapid diagnosis and immediate treatment, thereby improving patient outcomes and curbing transmission in underserved communities. The program aims to strengthen public health responses by ensuring timely access to diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions where they are most needed. The solicitation, identified as 2026-RFA-102, was posted on July 22, 2026, with responses due by 10:00 PM on July 31, 2026. The project is managed by the Office of Communicable Disease within the Mississippi State Department of Health, and performance is limited to locations within the state of Mississippi. All proposals must be submitted through the state’s procurement portal, and inquiries should be directed to Joyce Sawyer-McGruder, Sub-grant Coordinator, or Qualandia Hooker, Grant Analyst, who are listed as the primary and secondary points of contact respectively. The initiative reflects a targeted public health strategy to reduce syphilis incidence through enhanced access to diagnostics and treatment in high-risk emergency settings.